Diana O'Kelly

Metra will be closing Alleghany Road to through traffic from Peterson Road to Illinois Route 120. The road closure is necessary for Metra to repair the existing railroad crossing. The road closure will begin Friday, August 5 at 9 A.M and will reopen Sunday, August 7 in the late afternoon.

Local traffic will be allowed from Peterson Road to the Metra Railroad Crossing and from Illinois Route 120 to the Metra Railroad Crossing. The railroad crossing will be closed to all traffic.

Detour Route: Peterson Road, to Illinois Route 83, to Illinois Route 137, to Illinois Route 120.

On August 1, Hawley Street will be reopened to eastbound traffic between Midlothian and Chicago Avenue. The detour will end and traffic will run on the new Hawley pavement. Initially, Fairlawn, Ridgemoor, Idlewild, Pershing, Greenview, and Seymour will all be closed on the north side of Hawley, while California and Prairie remain open.

Work will then begin on reconstructing the westbound lane on Hawley Street. The old pavement, curb, and sidewalk will be completely removed. New storm sewer will be installed, the ground cut to the grade of the new road and the stone base installed. The contractor will then install the new curb, pavement, and sidewalk. We expect this work to be complete by mid-October. After that, the final surface of asphalt will be placed and new traffic signals activated.

For the next few days, the contractor will be prepping the new pavement for the traffic switch. Pavement marking will start being installed on Friday. The electricians will continue installing conduit and foundations along Hawley.

Starting Tuesday, August 2, the contractor will begin removing the old westbound pavement to prepare for road excavation.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact us either by emailing me, Mark S. Molnar, PE, Alfred Benesch & Company, directly mmolnar@benesch.com or calling their field office at 224-475-0329.

Any rumors as to when Rosatti's is going to finally open?  I see their signage is now up.

They received their sign permit and the Village doesn't have an opening date.

If you are sending your child off to day care or to school, now is the time to make an appointment with a primary care provider to ensure your child is up to date on recommended vaccines. For this upcoming school year, all students entering sixth, seventh and twelfth grades must receive the meningococcal conjugate vaccine.

College students also need to be vaccinated against diseases like whooping cough, the flu and HPV (human papilloma virus). Meningococcal vaccines are recommended for students who will be living in dorms. Parents should consult with their child’s healthcare providers to determine individual needs. Parents who are unable to afford vaccinations may be eligible for the Federal Vaccine for Children program, which offers vaccinations at no cost. The Lake County Health Department’s Immunizations Program at 2303 Dodge Ave., Waukegan provides immunizations through this program. Learn more

Fremont Residents received their assessment notices in the mail.  If you feel the assessment is incorrect, you must appeal by August 8.  You can contact the Fremont Assessor's office at 847 223-2846 with questions.

Lake County is offering residents one on one help with a member of the Chief County Assessment Office staff to help with evaluating your property tax assessment. This class is at the University Center of Lake County, 1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake, Illinois on Wednesday, August 3 from  4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Click here for schedule

This is a great time to make sure you are receiving all of the exemptions you are entitled to.  Click here to view them. 

Homeowners turning 65 need to make sure they file for the senior homestead exemption. We see people all the time who are unaware of this and it saves you money on your property tax bill!!  Questions?  Call 847 223-2846.

We are so fortunate to live is such a giving community.  This year again the Young at Heart from Saddlebrook, Chaverat Hadassah from Grand Dominion, and Weston Solutions had school supply drives for kids in need  in our community.  A huge thank you to Fremont Library for accepting donations for us from the community as well.  We also appreciate each of you who dropped off supplies.  Because of this generosity, all of our kids will have the needed supplies for this school year.  Thank you!  If you are aware of kids in need, please have the parents contact our office at 847 223-2847.

The Lake County Veterans and Family Services Foundation are kicking off “Service Connections,” for family and loved ones of those who serve or have served.  Starting out as a group, they look forward to facilitation of needs and ideas of group members as they are identified, building on their service to the entire military/veteran community.  

August 11, 2016
6:30 – 8:00 PM AT
DRYHOOTCH/LCVFSF DROP-IN CENTER
100 S. Atkinson Road., Suite 110, Grayslake

Questions? For More Information Contact : REGINA LIND @ 847-986-4622

If you have a graphing calculator that your kids will no longer be using and would like to donate it for kids in need, call me at 847 223-2847 or drop it off at Fremont Township. Thank you!!!

Check out Fremont Public Library's monthly book sale
Find gently used books, movies, CDs and audiobooks to purchase from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 10 and again from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at Fremont Public Library.

The Community Protestant Church is holding a community wide food drive on Saturday, August 13th, from 9 am til noon.  The event benefits both the Libertyville and Fremont Township Food Pantries.  Non-perishable food items, paper products, and household cleaning products can be dropped off in the Community Protestant parking lot.  They are located at the corner of Hawley and Prairie in Mundelein.  Call 847 566-4000 for information.

Over 60 Grand Dominion Car Show volunteers are busy preparing for their event that benefits the Fremont Township Food Pantry. 

Save the Date!  The 2016 Grand Dominion Car Show is set for Sunday, Aug. 21.  This year’s show features a special display of one-of-a-kind, rare and exotic cars.  Non-perishable food items will be collected for the Fremont Township Food Pantry.  Raffles for great prizes from local businesses too!  Watch for more information about the show, open free to the public. You are guaranteed a great time!

Fremont Cert will have a presentation on Rail Safety on September 13 at the Fremont Library.  Don't miss this one and if you have teenage drivers, you should think about bringing them also. 

• Rail Safety: “See Tracks? Think Train”

Each year in Illinois, 80 people die on and around railroad tracks and property. In observance of Illinois Rail Safety Week, Sept. 11-17, the Community Emergency Response Team of Fremont Township will host Chip Pew, state coordinator for Illinois Operation Lifesaver, an education program designed to reduce the number of crashes, deaths, and injuries at highway-rail intersections. Attendees will receive an emergency kit item.