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IRS and Microsoft Scam
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I am receiving calls that some of our seniors are getting calls from someone stating they are from the IRS Fraud Department and insisting that you owe money. The IRS will not call you.
The other scam going on now is from someone claiming to be from Microsoft.
Do not give anybody any personal information and do not allow them access to your computer.
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Wadsworth Road Project Update
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The existing pavement in the middle stage (about 10' wide at the centerline of Wadsworth Rd & Green Bay Rd) has been removed and excavation began last week. The new storm sewer crossings have also been extended through the 10' wide middle area. Electrical work has continued including conduit installation & concrete placement for handholes (electrical enclosure box) on Wadsworth Rd from Delany Rd to Green Bay Rd for the new traffic signal interconnect.
This coming week - 8/25/2014:
- Excavate for the new pavement, place aggregate base and start paving the middle area along the centerline of Wadsworth Rd & Green Bay Rd from edge of new pavement to about 10' wide
- Continue grading & landscaping parkway as weather permits (this will include the use of portable arrow boards/signs to move traffic around the work area)
The current traffic pattern will be in place for about 2 weeks as the middle area is built. Then all lanes of traffic will be moved to the new pavement.
Thank you for your continued patience.
Please drive safely.
To follow the project click here
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Walk for Seniors
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Join Waukegan Township Saturday, September 13, 2014 for the 15th Annual fundraiser to support Senior Services in Waukegan Township!
On site registration and warm ups begin at 9:00 a.m., Saturday September 13, 2014 at the Starting Gate, the abbvie Parking Lot at 13th Street and Sheridan Road, North Chicago. Route will follow designated paths to Victory Park in Waukegan. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged! Registrations will be accepted at Park Place, 414 S. Lewis, Waukegan IL until September 12, 2014. Awards will be given to the fastest Woman/Man to complete the course and the oldest and youngest walkers. |
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Get energy-saving products installed in your home for free through the Home Energy Jumpstart Program, offered in partnership with ComEd. The program is available to owners of single-family homes, two-flats and individually-metered condos and townhomes. Renters are also eligible, with permission from their landlord.
You also can receive a $150 bonus rebate on top of the standard rebates from the North Shore Gas Home Energy Rebate Program when you install a qualifying high-efficiency furnace or boiler.
Click here for more information
Home Energy Rebate Program click here
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| The next election is in November. Are you registered to vote? | |
Am I registered to vote?
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Where can I register?
- -Through a Deputy Registrar duly appointed by the County Clerk
- -At your local municipal or township office and other local agencies
- -Official Places of Voter Registration
- -Online, using the Online Voter Application on the Illinois State Board of Elections website. (A valid Illinois drivers license or state ID is required.)
BE SMART AND REGISTER NOW! More info call 847.377.2410
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The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center's Animal Care and Control Program is offering two low-cost pet vaccination clinics in September with one in Fox Lake and the other in Deerfield.
On Saturday, September 6, pet owners can bring their pets to Lakefront Park, 71 Nippersink Boulevard in Fox Lake. On Saturday, September 27, pet owners can bring their pets to the Jewett Park Picnic Shelter, 836 Jewett Park Drive, with access from Hazel off of Waukegan Road in Deerfield. Both clinics are from 9 a.m. until noon.
Each clinic provides a convenient and affordable way for Lake County residents to keep their pets up to date with shots and rabies tags.
Standard vaccine, tag and microchip costs are as follows:
For Pets Spayed/Neutered
One-year rabies vaccination and Lake County tag: $20.00
One-year rabies vaccination, tag and distemper: $25.00
Distemper complex only: $10.00
Microchip: $15.00
For Pets Not Spayed/Neutered
One-year rabies vaccination and Lake County tag: $60.00
One-year rabies vaccination, tag and distemper: $65.00
Distemper complex only: $10.00
Microchip: $15.00
Pets will be taken on a first come first served basis. All animals brought to the clinic must be at least four months old. Dogs must be leashed and cats placed in carriers. Only cash will be accepted on site. Proof of spay/neuter may be required.
The Health Department's Animal Care and Control Program tracks pet vaccinations and rabies tags, investigates animal bites and complaints of nuisance and neglect, as well as impounds stray animals. In 2013, the program issued more than 76,000 rabies tags, captured 1,328 strays and responded to 1,920 reports of animal bites. The Animal Care and Control facility is located at 18736 West Peterson Road, Libertyville.
For additional information about the clinics, please contact the Animal Care and Control facility at: (847) 377-4700.
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Your input is needed for the new dog exercise area
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The Lake County Forest Preserves is seeking public input on development of a new 40-acre off-leash Dog Exercise Area in northeast Lake County at Waukegan Savanna Forest Preserve.
Forest Preserve planners are gathering ideas from the public on possible design features and amenities for the new dog park. To engage in the design process and to share your ideas, visit the Lake County Forest Preserve Idea Exchange website and complete a short survey by September 22, 2014. Suggestions will be considered for inclusion in the proposed dog park design.
Located within the larger Waukegan Savanna Forest Preserve, the entrance to the new dog park will be at the northeast corner of Delany and Yorkhouse Roads in Waukegan. Tentative plans for the new dog park include a gravel loop trail, mowed-grass trails, a separate enclosed area for smaller dogs to use, an 80-car parking lot, toilets and drinking water for dogs and people. Construction is anticipated to begin in summer 2015. Completion is expected in late fall 2016. The dog park is the first phase to be implemented in the Conceptual Master Plan for Waukegan Savanna.
are currently available in forest preserves in Wauconda, Lindenhurst, Lake Forest and Libertyville. An annual or daily permit and a dog are required for entry.
For questions regarding the survey, call or email Susan Hall at 847-968-3270,
shall@LCFPD.org.
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Tax Assessment Help Centers
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The Chief County Assessment Office (CCAO) will hold 16 TAX ASSESSMENT HELP CENTERS this fall to help residents understand their property assessment. Residents will work one on one with a member of the CCAO staff to evaluate their property tax assessment and learn how to use valuable web applications on the county website. |
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Workforce Development Week and Upcoming Job Events
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Celebrate Workforce Development week, August 25 - 29, by following the Job Center of Lake County on Facebook and Twitter for exciting news & job search tips throughout the week!
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Homeowner Deed Scam
| The Lake County Recorder of Deeds office has received calls from concerned residents reporting an ongoing scam involving fake companies soliciting homeowners to purchase a certified copy of the deed to their home for $90. For your protection, all requests for copies of deeds should be handled directly through the Lake County Recorder's office. For questions, or to report a scam, call the Lake County Recorder of Deeds office at 847.377.2575.
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 I consider it an honor to be able to serve the Waukegan, Gurnee, Beach Park and Zion communities as your District 2 Board Member. I hope this newsletter provides you with an insight to Lake County news, local topics and a way for you to connect with neighbors and fellow residents.
If you have any comments or concerns, please contact me at: dhewitt@lakecountyil.gov or 847.244.2742.
Thank you,
Diane Hewitt
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Quick Links
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Board Meeting Agendas, Job Center, Lake County Jobs , Forest Preserve Jobs, Workforce Development, Veterans Assistance, County Clerk, County Assessor, Village of Beach Park, City of Zion, Village of Gurnee, City of Waukegan
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