Volume 1 | March 14, 2023

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Kathleen M. O'Connor

Supervisor

From the Supervisor's Office

Libertyville Township Board Meeting

March 21, 2023

7:00 pm at the Township

359 Merrill Court, Libertyville

Food Pantry News

The food pantry operates 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.

We are currently in need of pasta, ramen noodles, canned chili, canned spaghetti or ravioli, canned tuna, liquid dish soap, and toilet paper.

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.

We are always in need of your paper grocery bags!

Thank you to our friends at Pizzeria Deville!

Tuesday's in you can March support the Libertyville Township Food Pantry!

Grab a $12 pizza and support the great work of the pantry!

Celebrate the Dunn Museum's Birthday and Support the Food Pantry!!

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JOIN US FOR AN OPEN SPACE VOLUNTEER WORK DAY!

On Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to noon, we will hold a volunteer work day at the Oak Openings Nature 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.
Deep, heavy snow
Temperatures or wind chills of 10 degrees or lower

Directions to Oak Openings Nature Preserve

Route 45, Grayslake, IL

On the east side of Route 45, one-half mile north of Casey Road.

Meet in the parking lot.

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 jhapp@libertyvilletownship.us Y

Employment Opportunity

Libertyville Township is now accepting resumes for the positions of Natural Areas Crew Chief and Natural Areas Technician.

For additional information, please click here:

March Budget Counseling Class

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.

Lake County Passage

Know before you go! Check Lake County PASSAGE for real-time, local traffic information. Through PASSAGE you can also sign up for email traffic alerts, twitter alerts, and smartphone apps. Another feature that can be helpful when winter weather strikes is the ability to view camera images from intersections.

Did you know.....

That the State Fossil of Illinois is the Tully Monster?

The Tully monster was a soft-bodied, invertebrate, marine animal—an animal that has no shell and no backbone, and lived in the ocean. The first Tully Monster fossil was discovered in 1958 by Francis Tully. Fossils of the Tully Monster have only been found in Illinois! It was selected as the state fossil in 1989.

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.

For more information, please visit their website: https://www.vaclc.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lakecountyvac/ or call 847.377.3344.

Election News

How to Vote in April 4 Election

April 4 is Election Day for local offices including city and village officials, school board members, park district and library board members and more. Referendum questions will also be on the ballots for some communities.

Vote by Mail

Voters are encouraged to vote by mail and avoid lines during early voting or on Election Day. The final date is request a vote-by-mail ballot is March 30. Request a ballot or track your request at lakevoterpower.info.

Early Voting

Early voting will be available March 10 to 17 at the Lake County Administrative Complex in Waukegan. Beginning March 20 to April 3, early voting sites will open across Lake County. Sites will offer extended hours including evenings and weekends. View early voting hours and locations

Election Day April 4

Polling sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must go to your assigned voting site on election day

Learn more about the April 4 election

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

Dial 988 To Access Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Starting on July 16, dialing 988 will be available to everyone across the United States. 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The current Lifeline number (800-273-8255) will continue to be available even after 988 is available. For information, visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website

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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