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Diana O'Kelly, Township Supervisor

October 19, 2020

Early Voting at Fremont Township Starts October 19

Early voting at Fremont Township starts on October 19 and runs through November 1. Monday through Friday you may vote from 8:30 am until 7:00 pm and Saturdays and Sundays are from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. Dress for the weather and expect lines.

We anticipate a lot of traffic and wanted you to be aware that the Lake County Fairgrounds is also an early voting location. For a list of all

early voting locations, click here.

If you have any questions about the election, please call the clerks office at 847 377-VOTE.

Did You Order a Ballot But Now Want to Vote in Person?

If you ordered a ballot by mail but have now decided you want to vote in person, please bring your ballot with you to relinquish to the election judges. Questions? 847 377-2410.

What is on my Ballot?

If you would like to view your ballot to see everything on it, click here and enter your information.

How Do I Track My Ballot If I Mailed it or Put in Dropbox?

If mailed your ballot in or dropped it off at a drop box, you can track your ballot by

clicking here and entering your information. Questions? 847 377-2410.

Did You Order A Ballot By Mail?

To those who have received a vote by mail ballot, remember, one of the most important steps is to sign your ballot certification envelope on the line above “Signature of Voter”. If you have questions, please call the clerk at 847 377-2410.

If you received a ballot by mail and do not want to return it through the U.S. Postal Service, take advantage of the many postage-free drop boxes around the County. On November 3, all drop boxes will be locked at 7 PM. Click here for a list of all drop box locations.

The Mundelein Branch Court at 105 E State Route 83

(Highways 83/60 and Diamond Lake Road) Mundelein, IL 60060 is available 24 hours a day.

Fremont Township is available starting October 19 only when early voting is open during voting hours.

On Medicare? Do You Have the Correct Medicare Drug Plan?

If you are on Medicare, live in Fremont Township and need help evaluating the prescription drug plans, please call and make an appointment with our Ship Counselor. Last year our counselor was able to help save people money and/or verify they were in the correct plan. Many of our residents had never looked at what was available. Have you?

Medicare's Open Enrollment period begins October 15 and ends December 9. Changes made to your Prescription Drug plan will take effect on January 1, 2021.

If you would like to make an appointment with the Ship Counselor, please call Nancy at 847 223-2847. The appointments will start on October 15 and go through December 9. Due to Covid-19, all appointments will be over the phone this year. You will need to have an online account with Medicare and a list of your current prescriptions before making an appointment, as you will need them when you speak with the Ship Counselor. If you need help creating on-line access let Nancy know when you call.

If you are turning 65 and need help signing up for Medicare, the counselor can also help you with that.

Lake County Extends Burning Until December 31, 2020

The Lake County Board voted yesterday to extend burn restrictions through Dec 31. In unincorporated Lake County. You may burn yard waste on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays dawn until dusk.

Those who can keep fires at least 500 feet from a habitable structure are allowed to burn any day as long as conditions are right. This amendment was added with the Forest Preserve in mind. They burn to maintain forest health and remove invasive species.

Covid Related Crisis

If you are aware of Fremont Township residents in crisis because of Covid 19, please have them call us at 847 223-2847. We received a grant from Lake County to help with rent or utilities for those impacted by Covid.

60/83 Grade Crossing Repair Work Scheduled

The CN Railway has found a defect within the Rt. 60/83 grade crossing. Repairs will require a full road closure and the crossing surface to be removed. Work will be completed in one day. We have scheduled this work for Saturday, November 14^th (7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.), pending State and County permits.

Attached are IDOT required forms showing we are in communication regarding the road closure. Please sign and return as soon as you are able. Should there be any questions regarding this work, please call me at any time.

TSI Traffic will coordinate detour signs and barricades for the Railway. The proposed highlighted detour route is on the attached exhibit, utilizing Midlothian Rd to the west, Gilmer Rd to the south and Diamond Lake Rd to east. Advance road closure signs will be displayed 14 days prior to actual road closure.

Have You Moved?

If you receive my newsletter and have moved within the township, please email me your new street address or call me at 847 833-1019. Sometimes I need to notify certain neighborhoods of issues that impact them and want to make sure I have you in the correct list. diana@fremonttownship.com

Email Us With Your Comments

If you have comments for our board, and can't make our meetings, please email Chris McCann at clerk@fremonttownship.com with your comments.

Recycle Items at Fremont Township

If you have used towels, sheets or blankets that need to be recycled, bring them to Fremont Township to be donated to local Animal Shelters and Rescues. We do not accept pillows. There is a bin on the front porch of our Administrative Office.

Our shoe bin is also on our front porch and we are accepting shoes to be recycled and reused. We recycled 1547 pounds of shoes last year.

The textile bin is also open and is located in our parking lot. Click here to see what we accept.

We also accept American Flags, hearing aids and eyeglasses inside the building.