<![CDATA[Shields Township, Illinois - News & Notes]]>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:24:21 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[New "Paper Pantry" Open to Lake County Residents In Need]]>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 21:10:04 GMThttp://shieldstownship.com/news--notes/new-paper-pantry-open-to-lake-county-residents-in-needLake County's Waukegan Salvation Army has announced a continuation of their Paper Pantry program for residents in need. This year, up to 70 local families will be provided with ​toiletries, hygiene products and other paper items not found in other local food pantries on a 'first come first served' basis.
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Scan this code or call 847-336-1880 to register. Supplies are limited.
For more information, view or download this flier:
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]]><![CDATA[Seniors "Dine Around Lake County"]]>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:37:10 GMThttp://shieldstownship.com/news--notes/seniors-dine-around-lake-countyIn association with local communities and Catholic Charities, various weekly and monthly dining events are offered exclusively to area seniors. The newest partnership, with Waukegan Township's Patricia A. Jones Center (formerly "Park Place"), will be holding senior lunches starting April 26, 2024.

Please share with your communities, senior groups, social media platforms and anyone who may benefit from gathering with friends and new acquaintances.

At a glance:

  • Must be 60 or better (spouse of any age)
  • Must make a reservations no later than three (3) business days ahead.  847-782-4170
  • Must be registered with our program. One time form can be done over the phone or on site
  • Once registered, all of our wonderful dining sites are open to you. (See the Dine Around Lake County flier below for a list of all locations and times)
  • We have an suggested donation of $7.00. No one is ever denied a meal due to inability or unwillingness to pay
  • Lunches are served at Noon​

To make your reservation, please call 847-782-4170:

  • Spell your first and last name(s)
  • Leave your phone number
  • Indicate which date(s) you're interested in attending

Details:

Dine Around Lake County Flier:
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​Invitation for 4/26 event in Waukegan:
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Contact:
Lake County Senior Dining
seniordining@catholiccharities.net
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
671 S. Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
Reservation: (847) 782-4170
https://www.catholiccharities.net
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]]><![CDATA[shields township annual town meeting at 6:30pm]]>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 05:00:00 GMThttp://shieldstownship.com/news--notes/shields-township-annual-town-meeting-at-630pm2742228Reminder: The Annual Town Meeting is held on the second Tuesday of April every year unless the date conflicts with a holiday. This year it does NOT conflict with a Holiday and will be held in the Board Room at Shields Township as scheduled.]]><![CDATA[Free Tax-Prep for Low-Income Residents]]>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:09:08 GMThttp://shieldstownship.com/news--notes/free-tax-prep-for-low-income-residentsThrough April 13, 2024, IRS-Trained volunteers offer free and confidential tax preparation assistance to local taxpayers of households making under $64,000. Call 847-780-6644.
Volunteers at neighboring Moraine Township are excited to help any Shields residents that qualify. View or download the flyer here:
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]]><![CDATA[Update: The regular March Board Meeting Is rescheduled for Thursday march 14 at 5:30pm]]>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMThttp://shieldstownship.com/news--notes/update-the-regular-march-board-meeting-is-rescheduled-for-thursday-march-14-at-530pm<![CDATA[2024 Board Meeting Times Updated]]>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 22:58:56 GMThttp://shieldstownship.com/news--notes/2024-board-meeting-times-updatedPlease note that regular Meetings of the Board will now be held at 5:30 PM. Click here to learn more.]]><![CDATA[help prevent sewage backups!]]>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:07:53 GMThttp://shieldstownship.com/news--notes/help-prevent-sewage-backup
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Please see information from North Shore Water Reclamation District on how to reduce possible backups in your home and community. 
]]><![CDATA[Shields low-income senior snow removal program]]>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:52:00 GMThttp://shieldstownship.com/news--notes/shields-low-income-senior-snow-removal-programShields Township is offering a low-income senior snow removal program. Please call the Township Offices at 847-234-0802 for more details and to determine if you qualify. ]]><![CDATA[The fall leaf collection prgram is returning!]]>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 05:00:00 GMThttp://shieldstownship.com/news--notes/the-fall-leaf-collection-prgram-is-returningThe six (6) week fall leaf collection program will run at the end of the annual yard waste season. It includes 6 Kraft branded paper bags or 50lb/4ft or less tied bundles of yard waste for free curb side pickup. No leaf bag stickers needed unless you go over your 6 free bags that week. This program will run from Wednesday October 25th through Wednesday November 29th. So make sure to put your bags out the Tuesday night before hand because LRS is prompt and will be starting their routes as early as 6am Wednesday mornings as usually scheduled. ]]><![CDATA[Proposed Decennial Committee Schedule]]>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:17:41 GMThttp://shieldstownship.com/news--notes/proposed-decennial-committee-scheduleThe Shields Township Decennial Committee on Efficiency is open to the public and meets to collect data and analyze the township's governing statutes, ordinances, rules, procedures, powers, jurisdiction, shared services, intergovernmental agreement, and interrelationships with other governmental units and the state of Illinois.

Here is the proposed schedule for the upcoming Decennial Committee meetings 2023-2024, proceeding the Regular Board Meetings (6:00 P.M.):
  • October 19, 2023
  • December 21, 2023
  • February 15, 2024
  • April 18, 2024

Click below to download view/download the calendar.
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