January 27, 2023

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides in-person tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income.

Due to the remodel at Fremont Library, the location will be at the Mundelein Village Hall, 300 Plaza Circle, Mundelein.

To make an appointment you may call the Fremont Library at 847 566-8702 and press 4, or click here to make an online appointment. Appointments will begin February 2 and go through April 14. Appointments will be available on Thursdays from 1 pm til 5 pm and Fridays from 9 am til 1 pm.

These appointments fill up fast so do not delay in making your appointment.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office provides a program called R.U.O.K. (Are you okay) for Lake County residents living alone, who benefit from being checked on every day or two. A member of the sheriff's office call the R.U.O.K client to check their well being. The program is designed to assist those who do not have family or friends that are regularly able to check in on them. Click here for more information

Did you know you can register to vote or change your voting address online? You must have a current Illinois drivers license or State ID. Click here

If you would like to order your ballot by mail, click here. The clerks office will mail your ballot to your home or to snowbirds at another location. Ballots will begin being mailed on March 10. If you are mailing them back, make sure they are postmarked at the post office.

In an effort to ensure you have all of the required documents to obtain a REAL ID driver's license or identification card (DL/ID), the office of the Secretary of State has developed an interactive checklist to help prepare you for the application process.

Click here for the checklist.

Schedule an Appointment at the DMV

Customers who wish to schedule an appointment at one of the select Driver Services facilities requiring appointments may do so online. Please visit the Driver Services click here page for more information.

As you know, the Mundelein High School Board voted to place a referendum on the ballot for the April 4 election. They have asked me to forward their schedule for their meetings to you.

Are you or someone you know experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis? Lake County has a Mobile Response Team to help!

Call (847) 377-8088. Please help spread the word.

The Mobile Response Program supports people wherever they are, whenever they need it. A trained Mobile Response Team consisting of a Mental Health Clinician and an Engagement Specialist will be dispatched to individuals who are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.

Saddlebrook Farms Craft Show

Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26 

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Community Lake Lodge

2601 Saddlebrook Dr. 

Grayslake, IL 60030

Play Duplicate Bridge at Fremont Township on Monday mornings. Contact Joe Connelly at 847 271-1666. This is ACBL sanctioned so you can earn master points.

9:15 am-1:30 pm

March 3, Murder Mystery at 10 am. Call Kari Pohar 847 740-6708 to register More

Beginning April 12 on Wednesday and Friday for 10 weeks. Bingocize- Exercise while playing a few rounds of bingo. Call Kari Pohar to register at 847 740-6708. More Info

May 02-Secretary of State Rules of the Road Class. Reservation Needed Call Nancy at 847 223-2847 to register.

May 13- Document Shredding Event, More Information

May 16-Mobile DMV Secretary of State Event from 10 am til 2 pm

View your garbage pickup schedule! Check how to dispose different materials! Get reminders & service alerts!

Click here to download the app.

Check out the schedule at the Mundelein Park District.

Click here for their schedule.They have some new programs and fun trips scheduled.

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 reservation-based program, vehicles do not travel on 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 more information

Click here for the brochure

The local animal shelters are in need of sheets, towels, small throw rugs and blankets. There is a bin on our front porch at 22385 Route 60, Mundelein, if you have any old bedding you would like to donate. No pillows! The donations get distributed to shelters. We also accept leashes, collars, toys, pet food etc.

Our shoe bin is also on our front porch and we are accepting shoes to be recycled and reused. Please tie or rubberband the shoes together when you drop them off.

We accept yarn in our office.

We accept eyeglasses and hearing aids in our office.

We accept American Flags in our office.

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