Wadsworth E-Newsletter
October 5, 2016
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Fall Leaf Burning
Wadsworth Road Projects
History Presentation
Fall Festival Recap
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In this issue- 
  
We present summaries and links to keep you up-to-date on the three Wadsworth Road construction projects.  If you like to enjoy your right to burn the leaves of October, join us in this delightful time of the year but we remind you of a couple of Village rules to follow.

Coming up is another interesting Lake County history presentation from our Forest Preserve District and a final note about our fantastic Fall Festival.

As always, you know whom to contact with your cheers and jeers. 
 
--Jim Zegar, Editor
    jzegar@villageofwadsworth.org
Do you have the need to burn?
If you're like me, you can't wait  to burn leaves in October. It seems like a rite of passage. As the warmth and sunshine of summer morph their way to the clouds, rains and chills of late November, a stop for October yields perhaps the favorite month of the year for many of us.

On a sunny, low-hunidity day, when your face is kissed with the final gentle, warms winds of the year, burning the leaves that have blanketed the yard reminds me of the benefits of residing in the Village of Country Living.  I can smell the bouquet of maple, ash, and oak and see the tendrils of white smoke slowly twisting and wafting their way skyward. Yes, that time of the year is here.



But country living or not, there are some Village regulations of what you can and cannot do.  To see a summary of what they are, click HERE.  
Wadsworth Road projects-

You're all aware of the three construction projects the Lake County Department of Transportation is considering for Wadsworth Road.   

LCDOT will be pick the final alternatives for all three intersections by early November. Once this happens, they will hold committee meeting(s) with their Stakeholder Involvement Group to discuss the three preferred finalists before they move on to the public hearing(s). They are still taking public comments via their project website. 

The project with arguably the biggest negative impact on our community is the Rt. 41 intersection which would affect all the retail businesses on that corner.  Sales tax from these and other Wadsworth retailers fund the largest part of our programs for you.  Click HERE to read more about the Rt. 41 construction alternatives.

Your Village board has taken a position opposing the bridge alternative and instead favors the non-bridge alternative. To see the resolution we passed, click HERE.

The board has not yet taken a formal position on the Dilleys Road intersection.  While this intersection is not within the Village boundaries, it does affect traffic in and out of Wadsworth.  Some trustees favor the roundabout idea over a traffic signal; other trustees believe either alternative would be an improvement for this dangerous intersection.

With respect to Kilbourne Road, we  are determining what our formal position should be, but an informal survey of the trustees suggests that no one is in favor of a roundabout but instead the addition of a right turn lane onto Wadsworth Road for southbound vehicles seems like the most practical solution. A collateral benefit of this construction could be the completion of a sidewalk all the way from the village park to the Des Plaines River Trail.
  
Click HERE to see the county's proposals for Kilbourne Road and click HERE for the Dilleys intersection.

And if you have comments for the county, please consider posting them HERE. 
What's in a name?
The Village of Wadsworth will once again host a lecture presented by staff from the Lake County Forest Preserve District.  The presentation is "What's in a Name?" and is described as follows:

"Lake County's rich tapestry of history is woven into the very fibers of its place names.  With over 500 place names associated with the Country's communities, this presentation delves into the origins of names in terms of the individuals and events that influenced them."

Mark your calendar for Thursday, November 3, at 7pm.

This event will be at our village hall and is FREE. Because we expect a good turnout, it would be useful if you gave us a heads-up if you plan to attend.  Simply email Administrator Moses Amidei at mamidei@villageofwadsworth.org to reserve a spot, as seating is limited.  Or call us at 847-336-7771.

Soft drinks, water, and cookies will be served.  They are also free!
Outdoor concert- 
 

Our Fall Festival and Outdoor Concert was a total hoot!  Almost 1,000 people showed up to listen to the Blooze Brothers and chow down on the pig roast from the Savanna House.  Head Pigmeister Gary Hansen roasted two swines to perfection.


Trustee Geralyn Hansen, spousal unit to Gary, did her fabulous job putting the event together.  She even did the photography and you can click HERE to see some of her photos.


Not to be outdone, Wadsworth resident Anthony Farella shot a video of the evening.  Click HERE to see it.