Volume 1 | September 24, 2025

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Kathleen M. O'Connor

Supervisor

From the Supervisor's Office

Libertyville Township Board Meeting

Tuesday, October 21

7:00 pm at the Township Office

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 children's diapers (sz 3,4,5,6), adult diapers (sz L, XL), canned tuna, rice, and ground coffee.

*****WE ALWAYS NEED PAPER GROCERY BAGS!*****

Donations can be made Mon-Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

at our office located at 359 Merrill Court, Libertyville.

Monetary donations are always welcome.

Call 847-816-6800 if you have any questions.

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Notary Public Service

Notary Public Services are provided BY APPOINTMENT ONLY at no charge by authorized township staff during the hours of 9:00 am – 4:00pm.

Please remember the following:

Bring a valid, US government issued photo ID with you.
The person who will sign the document must make sure the document is filled out, leaving no blanks other than where the individual will sign the document before the Notary. Notaries may not notarize any document with blank spaces.
Documents signed in advance WILL NOT be notarized. Copies of documents WILL NOT be notarized.
If your document requires witnesses as well as your own signature and notarization, you must bring with you enough people willing to serve as your witnesses. Township staff will not serve as witnesses. Witnesses may not be solicited at the township. To serve as a witness, the witness must be personally known to the individual whose document is being notarized and must be in possession of valid photo identification.
Notaries are regulated by the Illinois Notary Law and will not notarize documents that do not follow such laws and regulations. Notaries are not authorized to prepare or complete documents for others, nor give legal advice on any matter relating to a document. Notaries will not provide services if the document or circumstances of the request for Notary Services raise any issues of authenticity, ambiguity, doubt, or uncertainty for the Township. In this event, the notary may decline to provide notary services.
Notary services are not guaranteed.

Documents related to the following areas will NOT be notarized:

USCIS Government Form I-9
Employment Eligibility Verification
Documents of conveyance of real estate, mortgages, titles, other real estate loans, documents or transactions or property transfers including but not limited to refinancing or other types of real estate loans, purchases, sales and beneficial interests in land trusts and deeds.
Documents related to international travel particularly involving children.
Parental consent forms.
Documents in any language other than English.
Wills, living wills, living trusts, powers of attorney, codicils, prenuptial agreements, or depositions as these types of documents can require technical or legal knowledge that is beyond the scope of this free service.

If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney. The notary is prohibited from assisting in the preparation, completion, and/or explanation of legal documents.

For any questions or to schedule an appointment, please call 847.816.6800.

OPEN SPACE UPDATES

JOIN US FOR AN OPEN SPACE VOLUNTEER WORK DAY!

Saturday, October 11--Oak Openings Nature Preserve 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.

Wear layers of clothes that can get dirty. We strongly recommend blue jeans, sturdy boots, and three layers on top. We’ve learned that fleece jackets are just a magnet for sticky seeds and are best left in the car. We’ve also learned that if we’re cold we’re miserable, so we always recommend an extra layer of warmth – better to have it and not need it than the other way around.

We’re tough and hardy but we know our limits. 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

School Bus Safety Tips

Scam Alert!!!

Warning About DMV Text Scams

Don’t be fooled by phony text scams from the “Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles” that threaten to suspend vehicle registration and driving privileges. This is a fraudulent phishing scheme aimed at tricking residents into giving up personal or financial information.

DO NOT respond or open any links!

October Poem

October glows on every cheek,

October shines in every eye,

While up the hill and down the dale

Her crimson banners fly.

–Elaine Goodale Eastman (1863–1953)

Garden Learning Series is back!

Session 9 – Starting Native Plants from Seed

When: October 8th, 2025

Presenter: Lake County Forest Preserve District

Description: Starting native plants from seed can be challenging until you know the tricks to sparking germination. Discover what it means to stratify and scarify seeds and which species need which treatment.

Registration: Native Seeds 2025 link

Libertyville Connect

NARCAN Is Now Available Over the Counter

NARCAN, which reverses fentanyl poisonings and other opioid overdoses, is now available at your local pharmacy. You can save the life of a friend, neighbor, or family member by keeping NARCAN at home and carrying it with you.

Most health insurance companies cover NARCAN if you purchase it through the pharmacy. If you don't have health insurance, or your insurance doesn't cover it, you can request free Naloxone from the Lake County Health Department.

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For Tips on Talking With Your Kids

Check out our website. Topics include:

· Conversation Goals

· Tips by Child's Age

· When to be Concerned

· Risks & Facts

Check out the Libertyville Connect site

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.

Flood Insurance Premium Discounts

Property owners residing in unincorporated Lake County may be eligible to save an average of $241 a year on their flood insurance policies. Currently, there are more than 508 flood insurance policies in unincorporated Lake County.

Annual Evaluation Report the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Community Rating System (CRS) program, residents within unincorporated Lake County – who meet certain requirements – are eligible for up to 20% savings on flood insurance premiums. This results in a potential annual total savings of $121,526 overall for residents across the county. Property owners should contact their flood insurance agent to obtain individual savings information.

Since 2008, Lake County has participated in the CRS program and received favorable ratings saving property owners thousands of dollars on their policies. Lake County is required to create an Annual Evaluation Report to maintain the favorable rating.

Highlights from the report include:

During the project year, Lake County issued a number of flood protection-related permits, including elevating structures and utilities as well as the addition of flow-through foundations. These improvements, required per the Lake County Unified Development Ordinance, are designed to protect these structures from future flooding
The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission's (SMC) Watershed Management Board cost-share grant program helps fund local stormwater projects. The highest funding priority is flood damage and prevention/mitigation, but other project benefits are also included in funding decisions.
Lake County works continuously with residents and coordinates with other agencies such as the Township Highway Commissioners and Lake County SMC to respond to drainage complaints affecting private properties.
View details of the Annual Evaluation Report

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.

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

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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