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Kathleen M. O'Connor
Supervisor
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From the Supervisor's Office
Libertyville Township Board Meeting
June 21, 2022
7:00 pm at the Township
359 Merrill Court, Libertyville
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Food Pantry News
The food pantry continues to operate on Tuesdays from 10 am - 3 pm for any Libertyville Township resident in financial need and provides proof of residency. If an individual is not a registered user of the food pantry, they will be asked to provide a photo ID and a copy of a current utility bill as proof of residency. The bagged food will be distributed via drive thru. Residents will remain in the car and Township staff will load the food items.
The food pantry is in need of corned beef hash, rice, ramen noodles, and olive oil.
Monetary donations can be made out to the Libertyville Township Gift Fund.
Food and/or monetary donations will be accepted during the regular business hours of 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Interested in volunteering?
The food pantry is looking for help unloading food deliveries on Monday and/or Wednesday mornings. If you have an hour or two and would like to help out, please call Liz at 847.816.5989
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JOIN US FOR AN OPEN SPACE VOLUNTEER WORK DAY!
On Saturday, July 9, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to noon, we will hold a volunteer work day at the Donnelley Prairies and Oaks Preserve. No experience is necessary – we’ll show you what to do, and we’ll explain why it’s important. We’ll also provide gloves, goggles and hand tools (if needed), drinking water and snacks.
We are a hardy bunch but workdays will not be held under the following conditions:
· Temperatures of 95 degrees or higher
· Lightning or extremely high winds.
Directions to Donnelley Prairies and Oaks Preserve
The site is located on Casey Road. Entrance to the site is the farm entrance/gate west of Almond and Casey Roads, on the South side of Casey Road.
Youth Guidelines
Children 12 and older are welcome if accompanied by a supervising adult. High school students who enjoy working in the outdoors are welcome with parental permission. Releases will be available at the work day.
Questions?
Please contact us at 847.362.9760 or email dcederberg@libertyvilletownship.us or jhapp@libertyvilletownship.us
Click Here for Parking Info
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Zoom Budget Counseling Class
Libertyville Township partners with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northern Illinois to provide our residents with a variety of financial literacy programs.
Anyone who is interested in this month's class is welcome to attend!
You are invited to a Libertyville Township/CCCS Workshop.
Classes are via Zoom and begin at 6:30 p.m.
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Did you know.....
That the White Tailed Deer is the Illinois State Animal?
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The white-tailed deer is a large mammal, weighing 100 to 300 pounds. Color varies seasonally. During the summer, the hair has a red tint, but during the fall and winter, it is gray-brown. The belly fur is white. The large tail has a white underside. Young white-tailed deer have white spots on their back. Males grow and shed antlers annually. There are no canine teeth on the upper jaw.
BEHAVIORS
The white-tailed deer may be found statewide in Illinois. It lives in wooded areas but may be seen feeding far from such locations. The white-tailed deer is an herbivore, feeding on fruits, grasses, grains, vines, mushrooms, nuts and the leaves and twigs of trees and shrubs. It chews its cud, that is, bringing up material that it had chewed once and swallowed to be chewed and swallowed again. When this animal is startled, it runs and flips up its tail to show the white side. The male’s antlers are shed and replaced each year. There is a “velvet” covering over the antlers for nourishment and protection while they are growing. After the antlers are done growing in the fall, the deer will rub this “velvet” off on small trees. The white-tailed deer is active mostly at night and during the sunrise and sunset hours. The female and her offspring may stay together for several months. The male white-tailed deer is called a “buck,” and the female is a “doe.” A male will mate with several females. Mating occurs October through January. The gestation period is about seven months, and the doe usually produces two offspring. Young deer, fawns, are able to run just a few hours after birth. Males drop their antlers during February and March.
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Butterfield Road Closure
Metra has informed the Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) they will be closing Butterfield Road to through traffic from IL Route 137 to Winchester Road. The closure will begin at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22 and is scheduled to reopen the afternoon of Wednesday, June 29. The closure is necessary to improve ride quality at the existing railroad crossing.
Local traffic will be allowed from IL Route 137 south to Old Barn Circle and from Winchester Road north to Virginia Avenue/St. William Drive. The railroad crossing will be closed to all traffic.
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Household Chemical Waste Events
(you'll need an appointments for this)
Saturday, June 25, 2022
at our facility located at: 1311 N. Estes Street, Gurnee, IL 60031
**Safety is crucial during your visit. Please Stay In Your Vehicle**
APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED for Household Chemical Waste Events located at our Gurnee Facility to ensure safety & efficiency. Collections are for residential waste only. No business waste will be accepted. All SWALCO HCW Collection Events are FREE for Illinois residents ONLY.
Click here to schedule an appointment
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Waste Hauling and Open Burn Information
For specific detailed questions about the waste hauling service (how to request a specific bin size, pricing, etc.), we would encourage residents to contact their waste hauler.
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Lakeshore Recycling Systems (south half of County): Call 844-NEED-LRS (844-633-3577), or email service@lrsrecycles.com.
For more general information about the County’s waste hauling franchise program, residents should access the County’s waste hauling webpage link (Franchised Hauling Services web page), or contact staff at:
Landscape Waste Open Burning Regulatory Information
For any information about the County’s new open burning regulations, residents should access the County’s open burning webpage link (Open Burning web page), or contact staff at:
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Independence Grove Concert Series
Music lovers, dance lovers and outdoor lovers, get ready for award-winning performers playing under the stars at the annual Concerts in the Plaza music series. Nine concerts will be held at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville, 7:30 pm Tuesdays, June 21 through August 16. The concerts take place at the preserve's outdoor Millennia Plaza overlooking a 115-acre lake.
A bonus concert in neighboring North Chicago is scheduled at the outdoor amphitheater at Greenbelt Cultural Center on June 23.
From Beatles tributes to the blues, from rock and bluegrass to swing and jazz, there’s something for just about any music taste in this season's entertainment schedule.
Click here for their lineup.
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Ride Lake County
Ride Lake County is a borderless countywide paratransit service that provides seniors age 60+ and people with disabilities transportation to any area of Lake County for work, shopping, medical appointments and more.
As a dial-a-ride program, vehicles do not travel in a fixed route each day. Riders schedule their trips in advance and the vehicles provide curb-to-curb service from the rider's desired pick-up and drop-off destinations. Ride Lake County is a shared-ride service, so vehicles may make stops for other passengers.
Click here for Brochure
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The Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County
The Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) promotes the welfare of honorably discharged veterans of military service and their families. The VAC acts as a central service office for all veteran organizations and has general oversight of the distribution of emergency assistance to military veterans and their families.
Types of Assistance
· Assistance with rental and mortgage payments.
· Utility payment assistance.
· Emergency medical care is provided to any member of the veteran’s immediate family who qualifies. Medical care includes hospital payments, outpatient care provided by Lake County clinics, emergency dental, and vision care.
· Job service assistance.
· Food, clothing and other supplies at Midwest Veterans Closet.
· Proper burial for indigent veterans.
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211 Is Here to Help
211 is a free, confidential, 24-hour information and referral helpline connecting individuals & 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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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
Terry A. White, Trustee
Cathleen Dohrn, 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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