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Democrats Hold Dream Slam for Waukegan Area High School Students

Waukegan, IL (May 14, 2013) — The Tenth Congressional District Democrats ("Tenth Dems") will host its 3rd  annual poetry and prose competition on Thursday, May 16th. Hundreds of high school students entered the competition to win prizes and to have the chance to present their work before a live …

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Free Workshop on Maintaining Subdivision Stormwater, Drainage Systems

Those detention ponds, drainage swales, wetlands and natural areas in your subdivision are important components of a designed stormwater drainage system. A free workshop for homeowners associations (HOA) and property owners responsible for maintaining the systems will be held on Thursday, April 24…

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Tenth Dems accepting summer 2013 internship applications

The Illinois Tenth Congressional District Democrats (“Tenth Dems”) is pleased to begin accepting applications for their Summer 2013 Internship Program. This substantive, intensive internship program—available for course credit—is designed for young people deeply interested and engaged in the …

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Water Sample Kits Available at Local Jurisdictions

The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center has launched a pilot program that offers private well owners a convenient way to have their drinking water tested. Water sample kits are for the first time available in specific municipalities and townships with substantial populations that …

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Living With Wildlife

If you live in Lake County, you’ve probably seen deer, fox, coyotes and other wildlife in close proximity to your home. Due to the loss of habitat by development, some wildlife can be seen within residential communities.     People can coexist with wildlife peacefully. The Lake County Health …

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New Lake County Health Department Executive Director Named

The Lake County Board of Health and Lake County Community Health Center Governing Council on Thursday approved hiring a new executive director for the health department who brings not only a master's degree in business administration, but also a wealth of experience in public health, including …

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Stormwater Commission Recognized for Countywide Sustainable Floodplain, Stormwater Standards

The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) was recognized for its efforts in floodplain management at the Illinois Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management (IAFSM) Annual Conference in Bloomington. SMC’s Chief Engineer, Kurt Woolford, accepted IAFSM’s 2013 “Floodplain …

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Bannockburn's Barkemeyer New SMC Chairman

Jim Barkemeyer, Bannockburn’s Village President, was named Chairman of the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) board. Barkemeyer takes over for Stevenson Mountsier, who stepped down from the County Board in 2012 and after serving as SMC’s chair since 2001. “I’m looking forward to …

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Bannockburn's Barkemeyer New SMC Chairman

Jim Barkemeyer, Bannockburn’s Village President, was named Chairman of the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) board. Barkemeyer takes over for Stevenson Mountsier, who stepped down from the County Board in 2012 and after serving as SMC’s chair since 2001. “I’m looking forward to …

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Local leader announces candidacy for Avon Township Supervisor

  Douglas Raul Williams   Hainesville, IL, December 26, 2012, Hainesville resident and Avon Township Trustee Douglas Raul Williams announced today that he will be running for Avon Township Supervisor in 2013 to fill Sam Yingling’s seat. Yingling was recently elected to represent District 62 as an …

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