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Lake
County Edition
October 2011 |
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Board
Action
Lake
County Board Awards Winchester House Contract to Health
Dimensions Group
The Lake County Board
approved a contract with Health Dimensions Group (HDG)
to take over the management and operations of Winchester
House, Lake County's skilled nursing facility in
Libertyville. Lake County will continue to maintain
ownership and oversight of the facility.
In
making its decision, county board members cited HDG's
experience operating 22 skilled nursing facilities in
four states, and specific
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interview | experience acquiring
and operating county nursing facilities, as well as
HDG's performance outcomes and high satisfaction ratings
from residents and families.
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action was based on a recommendation from the Winchester
House Advisory Board, which consists of individuals with
healthcare and financial expertise, and two members of
the county board. Their extensive analysis showed that
the current financial model was not sustainable due to
cuts in Medicare and Medicaid, and a higher wage/benefit
structure than the private market, resulting in
Winchester House losing its position in the marketplace.
Therefore, the advisory board recommended transitioning
to a county-owned, privately managed facility enabling
Winchester House to operate more effectively in the
marketplace, reduce costs, and preserve the mission.
It's estimated the change will save the
County about $1.5 million annually, even with the debt
service of a new facility. Winchester House is funded by
a property tax levy (approved by voters in 1982),
reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid, and private
payments from residents. The current facility dates back
to the 1940's and is in need of costly upgrades and
repairs.
The county board vote to approve
the contract was 15 to eight.
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Transportation News
Hunt
Club Road & Millburn Road Roundabout Now Open to All
Traffic
The Lake County Division of
Transportation has opened the new
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roundabout |
roundabout
at Hunt Club Road and Millburn Road in all
directions, to all traffic. This is the third roundabout
intersection in Lake County. The roundabout replaces a
multi-way stop intersection and will result in more
effective traffic movement through the area.
Talkin'
Transportation: Roundabouts in Lake County
In
this episode of Talkin' Transportation, Marty Buehler,
the Director of
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| Talkin' Transportation:
Roundabouts |
the
Lake County Division of Transportation talks about newly
constructed roundabouts in Lake County. Lake County
motorists can try out this new feature in our road
network in Lincolnshire and Old Mill Creek. In
this video, learn more about the safety of
roundabouts, and how roundabouts ease traffic congestion
and even help with air quality!
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Lake
County News
Lake County Board of
Review Implements New Preliminary Review
Process
Over the last several years, due to
the historic changes in the housing market, the Lake
County Board of Review has seen a drastic increase in
the volume of appeals from taxpayers. Recent appeal
filings from three townships show an increase of 100%.
To more efficiently manage
this high volume of appeals, expedite the process, and
produce faster results for taxpayers, the Board of
Review (BOR) has implemented a new preliminary review
process. Read
More.
Lake
County Summer Youth Employment Program
2011
Approximately
150 young people learned valuable job skills and gained
 meaningful work experience as
part of the Summer Youth Employment Program in
2011. The county funded program put 150 youth to work at
approximately 35 work sites throughout Lake County. The
summer workers were placed in camp counseling, light
maintenance and clerical support positions and were
paid $8.25/hour. Each participant was given a seven week
assignment and contributed to their community by
working at various townships, park districts,
cities, libraries, schools and non-profit organizations.
Local Election and Lake
County History
What's in your attic or
drawer?
A Lake County resident recently stopped
by the County Clerk's office with an interesting piece of Lake
County elections history found in his parent's home. It
was a campaign poster of H.W. Ferry who ran for County
Clerk in 1910.
Even
though Hiram William Ferry was considered a shoo-in for
the Clerk's race, he was unable to campaign the last two
weeks before the election due to an eye injury sustained
along the campaign trail and ultimately lost to Lewis
Hendee by 103 votes. Ferry eventually retired to
Waukegan, where he lived with his wife until his death
in 1947. Both their sons became Lake County deputies
during the 1940's.
Tell us about your family's
involvement in Lake County history. Please
share photographs, news of early birth records,
marriage events, election stories or real estate tax
bills from the past.
Lake County Works to
Improve Neighborhoods - One Foreclosed Property at a
Time
The abundance of foreclosed properties
is negatively impacting
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Neighborhoods |
neighborhoods across the country.
To help address this problem, Lake County is using
federal stimulus funds through the "Neighborhood
Stabilization Program" to acquire these properties,
rehabilitate them, and sell, or rent them to
income-eligible homebuyers. In this video, see how this
foreclosed apartment building in Zion was transformed.
Watch now.
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Health Department
News
Express
Your Views on the State of Health in Lake
County
People who live and work in Lake
County are encouraged to share their opinions by Oct. 21
about health conditions in the county. It should take
just 10 minutes to complete the online survey.
Participants will remain anonymous. The information will
be used by the Lake County Community MAPP Project
(Mobilizing for Action through Planning and
Partnerships) to plan for a healthier county. Surveys
are available for English speakers and Spanish speakers.
Get
Healthy this Fall - Watch Health Focus
In
this edition of Lake County Health Focus, we'll take you
to a
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Focus | community garden project
in North Chicago and the Kids 1st Health Fair, and share
tips on how to avoid the flu and prevent cancer. Watch
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Green Living
How Do You Go Green, Lake County? Community
Supported Agriculture
In conjunction with Lake County's Sustainability
Initiative, this next
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Agriculture | installment of "How
Do You Go Green, Lake County?" shows how you can support
local, organic farmers. Check out how some of your
neighbors sponsor Community Supported Agriculture farms
(CSA for short) and how you can get involved in this
simple "go green" movement! Watch 2 minute
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Upcoming
Events
Property
Assessment Seminar
Wednesday, Oct. 19,
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Vernon Township Community Services
Building
2900 N. Main Street, Buffalo Grove
Tax
Assessment Help Centers:
University
Center, 1200 University Center Drive,
Grayslake
Thursday,
Oct. 20, 5 - 8 p.m.
Thursday,
Oct. 27, 5 - 8 p.m
CLC:
Southlake Campus, 1120 South Milwaukee
Ave., Vernon Hills
Wednesday,
Oct. 12, 5 - 8 p.m.
Wednesday,
Oct. 19, 5 - 8 p.m.
Wednesday,
Oct. 26, 5 - 8 p.m.
FULL
SCHEDULE
Low-cost
Pet Vaccination Clinic Scheduled in Fox
Lake
Saturday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m. to
noon
Lakefront Park, 71 Nippersink Blvd, Fox
Lake
Pets will be taken on a first-come,
first-served basis. Only cash will be accepted on
site. More
information or call: 847-949-9925
UDPREP
Bus Tour
Tuesday,
Oct. 25, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
See what communities and
corporations are doing with green infrastructure. $15
UDPREP members; $20 non-members
Registration deadline
Oct. 21. Registration information
Fall
Family Fun Night
Families are invited to
join the Health Department's Family Fun Night!
Friday, Nov.
4, from 5:30 pm. to 8:30 p.m.
Highland Park
Recreation Center, 1207 Park Avenue West, Highland
Park
Free fitness activities and health screenings.
To register for this free event, please call:
847-984-5342
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