September 30, 2024

Need help reviewing your medicare drug plan and live in Fremont Township? Everyone should review it yearly. We are taking appointments to meet (by Phone) with our Ship Counselor to discuss Medicare plan options during open enrollment.

Appointments are available on Mondays and Wednesdays starting 10/16/24 until 12/4/24 from 9:00 am until 2:30 pm. You must have created a user name and password from www.mymedicare.gov and have them both available for your appointment. If you need help creating an account, or need to make an appointment, please call Nancy at 847 223-2847.

Turning 65 and signing up for Medicare? Our counselor can help you.

Last year this program saved our residents over $80,000.

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the Mundelein High School District 120 community will be asked to vote on a $149.5 million facility improvements referendum.

• The next two events to tour the building and hear their presentation will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 1 and Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7 pm.

Click here for more information

Click here to see how much it will cost you

Nancy is taking appointments for Energy Assistance programs. Please call 847.223.2847 to see if you qualify as they are based on monthly income and number of people living in the household.

Do you travel on Metra, Pace or the CTA? If you are over 65 you are eligible for a reduced fare card.

The RTA Reduced Fare Permit allows individuals with disabilities under the age of 65 or people age 65 or over, to ride on Metra, Pace, and CTA fixed route bus and rail service at a reduced rate.

Who qualifies for a Reduced Fare Permit?

• People age 65 or over

• People with physical, hearing, mobility, mental, visual, or cognitive disabilities

• People with disabilities receiving SSI or SSDI benefits

• Veterans receiving service connected disability benefits

• Medicare card holders

• Persons with a Disability Identification Card

Click here to apply. If you need help applying, please call our office at 847 223-2847 to make an appointment.

Fremont School District 79 is seeking input from the community as they chart their course for the future. Please join them for a community feedback forum on October 17, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at Fremont Intermediate School to discuss the draft of the District’s Educational Long-Range Facility Plan (ELFP).  

Since January 2024, a representative group of 26 staff and community members have been meeting with administrators and architects to develop a 10- to 20-year vision for Fremont’s campus. This ELFP Steering Committee evaluated existing facilities in relation to the District's:

• Educational goals;
• Forecasted enrollment growth (up to an additional 1,000 students);
• Capital maintenance and improvement needs,
• Projected facility demands for the next 10-20 years; and 
• Financial considerations.

During this session, you will have the opportunity to ask questions, offer suggestions, and help refine the plan prior to the School Board’s consideration. 

Community feedback during the October 17 session will be taken into account before the ELFP is presented to the FSD79 Board of Education at its regular meeting on November 18.

https://www.fsd79.org/about-fsd79/long-range-facility-planning

Residential households in the U.S. are eligible for another order of 

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The 2024 General Election is November 5, 2024.

9/26/24: First day for the County Clerk to mail Official Vote By Mail Ballots to Voters

9/26/24: First day of Early Voting at the Lake County Clerk's Office in Waukegan

10/8/24: Voter registration with Deputy Registrars closes. You can still register to vote at an early voting location or your assigned election-day voting site. You may still register to vote online at https://ova.elections.il.gov until 11:59 PM on 10/20/24.

10/21/24: County-wide early voting begins. Fremont Township is an early voting location ending November 2. The hours are Monday through Friday from 9 am til 5 pm and Saturday from 9 am til 2 pm. Please go around to the back of our building to the community room. We are located at 22385 Illinois Route 60, Mundelein.

10/31/24: Last day to apply for Vote by Mail ballot. Last day for the County Clerk to receive an application for a vote-by-mail ballot. You may drop your ballot at early voting locations only during voting hours.

11/05/24: Election day - polls open from 6 AM to 7 PM.

If you want to confirm your early voting or election day voting location, request a mail-in ballot, or view your ballot in advance, visit Lake County Clerk's Voter Power site.

Like to hike? Experience Hike Lake County! The annual fall walking program is a great way to enjoy time outdoors and reconnect with nature while exploring trails in forest preserves across Lake County. 

Click here for more information.

It's Autumn already! And in case you didn't know, the month of October is Oak Awareness Month which was officially declared in 2015.    

There are around 20 species of quercus (Latin: oak tree) which are native to Illinois, but it is the White oak (Quercus alba) specifically that is the Official Illinois State Tree. White oaks are a 'keystone species' and are critical to the overall health of Illinois woodland ecosystems. White oaks provide important food (the iconic acorn) and shelter to a wide variety of wildlife (including insect pollinators), and the extensive root system of these important trees slows the process of soil erosion. White oaks are drought-resistant and can live well over 100 years! Mature White oak trees can produce enough acorns to feed local wildlife and the leftovers (buried and forgotten by blue jays and squirrels) germinate which then establishes the next generation(s) of our Official State Tree. In addition, ongoing ecosystem restoration efforts on public and private lands targeting the removal of invasive and densely growing understory plants like buckthorn, garlic mustard, and honeysuckle continue to promote the healthy growth of oaks and other native trees in our Northern Illinois area and across the state.

Fall is a beautiful season to appreciate the majesty of oak trees and learn about their significance to our native Illinois ecosystems.  

Welcome to OAKober!       

https://www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/symbols/tree.html

https://chicagorti.org/app/uploads/2022/04/Oaks-Need-Our-Help_Digital-Brochure.pdf

https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/trees/plants/white_oak.html

https://mortonarb.org/explore/activities/events/oaktober/#resources-for-oaks

The Kirk Players are excited to announce the first play of our 59th season: And Then There Were None. This wonderful Agatha Christie mystery will be performed the weekend of November 1st , and be performed with three shows Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday matinee at Mundelein High School. 

Check out the Mundelein Park District Events. Click here to read their Newsletter.

Recycle bedding and items for the dogs, (leashes, collars, toys, pet food etc.), shoes, yarn, American flags, eyeglasses and hearing aids in the shed in our front parking lot.

We still have our textile bin next to the shed.

 What can I put in the textile bin?