Kathleen M. O'Connor
Supervisor
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Herbicide Training for Volunteers – NEW DATE!
Libertyville Township will hold a Volunteer Herbicide Training on
Saturday, January 25, 2020 in lieu of the regularly scheduled workday on January 11th which is cancelled. This training will certify participants to apply specific herbicides to invasive plants for the purpose of ecological restoration only on Libertyville Township Open Space properties during volunteer workdays held throughout the year. The training will cover labels, safety, and application techniques among much else. This certification is only valid for one year so anyone who has already taken it must recertify. The training will take place on Saturday, January 25th at the Libertyville Township meeting room located at 359 Merrill Court, Libertyville from 9 to 11 a.m. Click
HERE for a location map.
Volunteer Appreciation Event
Following the training, Libertyville Township extends an invitation to volunteers who have participated in a Libertyville Township workday in 2019 to join us at a catered volunteer appreciation lunch from 11:00 a.m. to noon. Please RSVP to Damon Cederberg at
dcederberg@libertyvilletownship.us or Jon Happ at
jhapp@libertyvilletownship.us so that we know how many of our distinguished volunteers to expect!
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Food Pantry Needs
The Libertyville Township food pantry is in need of paper bags.
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Libertyville Township will close at noon on December 24th and
will be closed on December 25th and 26th.
Happy Holidays to all!
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Lake County
Engineering Internship & Job Fair
Attention college students:
Set yourself up for success this summer while you’re home over winter break!
T
op engineering firms such as
HydraForce, Flex, Culligan, and MacLean-Fogg will be under one roof looking to connect with students in various engineering fields.
In one afternoon, you can meet directly with hiring professionals to discuss your goals and launch your career.
Friday, Jan. 3, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington Street, Grayslake.
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News From the Highway Commissioner
Snow Removal Operations
The Libertyville Township Highway Department plows approximately 28 miles of unincorporated Libertyville Township roads, including centerline roads, cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets. The Illinois Department of Transportation plows state roads, including Routes 45, 21 (Milwaukee Avenue), 43 (Waukegan Road), 176 (Park Avenue), 60 (Townline Road) and 120 (Belvidere Road). The Lake County Division of Transportation maintains county roads, including Butterfield Road, Winchester Road and St. Mary’s Road.
Plowing generally begins when snow is more than one-inch deep and freezing temperatures indicate that the snow will not melt.
- Please do not shovel or blow snow back into the street after it has been plowed and salted. Snow that is deposited on the street can refreeze and cause hazardous conditions for you or your neighbors
- When it starts to snow, park your vehicle off the street. This protects it from being plowed in. It also prevents receiving a ticket and being towed
- Check that your mailbox and post are in good repair and that they are behind the curb, not leaning out over the street.
- If there is a fire hydrant in front of your home, clear the snow around it. It is there for your protection and that of your neighbors.
- Please remove portable basketball hoops from the right-of-way. The Township is not responsible for damages that occur during snow removal operations.
- Please place garbage and recycling bins on the apron of the driveway. These bins are not to be placed on the roadway as they become hazards for plow drivers.
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Donated trees are chipped and used for preserve trails and landscaping throughout Lake County.
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Holiday Lights Recycling Program Now Underway
Mundelein Public Works and Engineering in partnership with Elgin Recycling
https://www.elginrecycling.com/
is hosting the annual holiday lights recycling program. Anyone interested in recycling their used holiday lights can bring their items to one of the following locations between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday from now through January 31, 2020.
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March 17, 2020 General Primary Election News
Candidate List
View the
list of candidates
who have filed nomination papers for the March election. We will update the list as needed.
Candidate Lottery
Lake County Clerk Robin M. O’Connor will conduct a lottery to determine ballot placement order for the first and last established party candidates who simultaneously filed at the Lake County Clerk’s office. The lottery will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 3 PM in the lobby of the Lake County Main Courthouse, 18 North County St., Waukegan, Illinois.
A lottery is required when two or more established political party candidates from the same party file nominating papers for the identical office and were in line when our office doors opened at 8:30 AM on November 25 or filed during the last hour of last day of filing, December 2.
Are You Ready?
Make sure you are ready to vote in the March election. If you are a registered voter, you can confirm that your voter registration record is up to date with your current name and physical Lake County street address by logging on to
LakeVoterPower.info
.
If you need to update your record or register for the first time, visit our
Voter Registration web page
for qualifying requirements and in-person, online, or by mail registration options.
Election Judge Training Classes
Election judges are responsible for administering the proper and lawful conduct of all elections by serving in local voting sites.
Join our election judge team and be the proud face of democracy in action. It will be a rewarding experience, and your community will thank you. The last training class for this year will be held on December 13 in Libertyville. Can we save a place for you?
Vote by Mail Begins December 18
Beginning Wednesday, December 18, Lake County registered voters can submit the required application to request a ballot by mail for the March election.
Severe winter weather could prevent you from going to your voting site on Election Day. Any registered voter can vote by mail, including students away at school, traveling snowbirds, and those who be out of town on Election Day. This option allows any registered voter to receive and mark a ballot from the comfort of his or her own home or have a ballot sent to a temporary alternate address.
It's simple to vote by mail. Complete the short, required application form and return it to the Lake County Clerk’s office before noon on Thursday, March 12.
Online or paper applications are available by:
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Calling 847-377-2406, or
Your completed application must arrive at the Lake County Clerk’s office before noon on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
Pending state certification of the candidates, ballots will be printed and mailed beginning February 6. You only have to walk as far as your mailbox for your ballot and vote from the comfort of your own couch. Mail your voted ballot back to the Lake County Clerk’s office with a postmark no later than Election Day, March 17. You can track the Lake County Clerk’s receipt of your ballot at
LakeVoterPower.info
using the “Track My Ballot” feature.
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It's Not Too Late for the Flu Shot!
Protect yourself and fight the flu by getting a flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone ages 6 months and older receive an annual flu shot by the end of October before influenza activity increases as it takes about two weeks after the vaccination for the body’s immune system to fully respond and for you to be protected.
The Lake County Health Department offers the flu vaccine by appointment at the Immunizations Clinic, 2303 Dodge Ave., Waukegan.
Learn more
, including cost. Retail clinics, pharmacies, and individual healthcare providers also provide flu shots. Visit the
Flu Vaccine Finder
to find a c
onvenient location.
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The January Township Board Meeting will be
held on the 23rd at 7 p.m.
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But Wait, What
Is
211??
211 is a free, confidential, 24-hour information and referral helpline connecting individuals and families in need with access to available health and human services. 211 is Lake County's one-stop shop for help!
Lake County residents can connect to a wide range of services by phone or text, and an expert navigator will guide them to the help they need, regardless of the time of day, the language they speak, or where they live.
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Ride Lake County Central
This curb-to-curb Pace bus service travels East in Lake County – any destinations located in Libertyville, Fremont Shields Townships, Village of Libertyville, Village of Mundelein, Vernon Hills Shopping Center, Metra Station (Lake Forest), Lake County Health Dept., Walmart Fountain Square, Grayslake Medical Offices, Doctors on Winchester Road, College of Lake County, Greenleaf Medical Offices. Call Pace at 1-800-201-6446 to register and schedule your rides.
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RTA Reduced Fare Pass Applications
New Applicants--
Seniors 65 and over may apply for the RTA Pass at Libertyville Township. Taking the train downtown? This will save you money and it is free. It takes 3 to 4 weeks to receive the pass in the mail. Bring in a 2x2 inch photo and your Illinois driver's license.
The RTA Reduced Fare Permit allows older adults, age 65 and older, and qualified people with disabilities and Medicare recipients to ride all RTA fixed-route services (regularly scheduled CTA, Metra and Pace buses or trains in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties) at a reduced fare.
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Who are my legislators? To contact your legislator, click on the names below:
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Township Officials
Supervisor
Clerk
Highway Commissioner
Assessor
Carol A. August, Trustee
Matthew Kovatch, Trustee
David Nield, Trustee
Terry A. White, Trustee
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Township Contact Information
Office of the Supervisor
359 Merrill Court, Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: 847.816.6800
Fax: 847.816.0861
Office of the Highway Commissioner
343 Merrill Court
Phone: 847.362.3350
Office of the Assessor
Phone: 847.362.5900
Office of the Clerk:
Phone:847.816.6872
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