New Laws for 2021 and More!

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Diana O'Kelly, Township Supervisor

December 30, 2020

Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy New Year! Our offices are closed on Thursday and Friday. See you next year!

These Are the New Illinois Laws Taking Effect in 2021

Every year in Illinois, several new laws passed in the previous legislative session take effect on Jan.1. Click here for to see the new laws. By Shelby Bremer NBC Chicago 5

What Should I do if I am a Victim of the Unemployment Scam?

There is an increase in the unemployment scam and it is happening in our area.

How can I spot unemployment insurance identity theft?

You receive a debit card or an unemployment insurance letter (UI Finding) and have not filed a claim for benefits.
You are notified by your employer that a claim for benefits has been filed when you have not been separated from employment.
You attempt to file a claim online and one already exits.
You receive IRS correspondence regarding unreported UI benefits.
You receive notice of a state or federal tax offset.

What steps should I take if I receive a debit card or a UI Finding letter, and did not file for unemployment benefits?

If you suspect a claim has been submitted using your information, and you have not applied for unemployment insurance benefits in Illinois, take steps as follows:

Report the fraudulent claim here.
DO NOT activate the debit card that was mailed to you.
DO NOT contact KeyBank.
Request your free credit reports via www.annualcreditreport.com and review them for other fraudulent activities.

I also read that you should do the following.

Call the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877 382-4357 or go to www.identitytheft.gov
Notify all banks, credit card companies and credit agencies that your Social Security Number was stolen
File a police report due to SSN being stolen
Notify the Social Security Office that SSN has been stolen.
If you receive any unemployment documents in the mail, fax a letter to IDES at (217) 557-4913, indicate this is a fraud claim, indicate that you did not file and attach copies of the information you received from IDES.

The police chief in Mundelein said they are receiving between 3 and 5 reports a day.

Lake County Covid Town Hall Meeting

Do you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine? Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart will host a discussion with Lake County Health Department Executive Director Mark Pfister, Medical Epidemiologist Dr. Sana Ahmed, and others about the County's vaccination efforts and answer related questions from the community.

Time and Date: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13

Click here to register

Consider Adopting a Fire Hydrant

Countryside Fire Protection District’s Adopt-A-Hydrant Program is a voluntary community activity that enables residents to take ownership of a fire hydrant within their neighborhood. Through this program, Countryside relies on the resident’s year-round efforts to keep hydrants visible by maintaining them trash and weed free; and in the winter, by keeping snow away from the fire hydrants. In addition, residents willing to adopt a fire hydrant can also report any damages or leaks to the Fire District. More information. If you live in another fire district, I am sure they appreciate you taking care of the fire hydrant also.

When Are They Picking Up My Garbage This Week?

If you live in unincorporated Fremont Township and Groot is your waste hauler, this is a reminder that garbage day will be on Saturday, January 2. Due to the holiday they will not be picking up garbage on your regularly scheduled Friday pickup as it falls on New Year's Day.

Lamb's Farm Accepting Tree and Wreath Donations for Animals

I saw this on the Lamb's Farm Facebook page.

It's Joseph's favorite time of year! That's right, Lamb's Farm is accepting Christmas tree and wreath donations!

Christmas trees and wreaths are a healthy treat and enrichment activity for their friends. They play with them and use the trees as a scratching post!

Tree drop off is located at the Farmyard. Please do your best to remove all decorations. As always, Animal Keepers will carefully inspect all trees and wreaths before giving them to the animals.

Christmas Tree Recycling

If Groot is your waste hauler in unincorporated Fremont Township, they will collect Christmas trees from January 2 through January 29. Trees must be free of decorations, tinsel, tree stands, and plastic. Place trees at the curb on your normal garbage collection day.

For unincorporated Fremont Township Groot customers, the next electronic recycling at your curb is on January the 8th. You must call to schedule the pickup at 847 693-2700.

The Forest Preserve is also accepting trees.

Don’t send your Christmas tree to the landfill, drop it off for recycling.

Donated trees are chipped and used for trails and landscaping at forest preserves throughout Lake County.

Bring your tree to a drop-off site at one of the following forest preserves, open daily from 6:30 am to sunset:

Grant Woods in Fox Lake—drop trees off at Monaville Road entrance, second parking lot.
Greenbelt in Waukegan—drop trees off next to maintenance facility.
Half Day in Vernon Hills—drop trees off next to maintenance facility.
Heron Creek in Long Grove—drop trees off at Shelter A.
Lakewood in Wauconda—drop trees off along Forest Preserve Drive.
Old School in Libertyville—drop trees off near main entrance.
Ryerson Woods in Deerfield—drop trees off at the end of main entrance road.
Van Patten Woods in Wadsworth—drop trees off just past the Shelter A parking area.

Drop-offs accepted at the marked sites only between December 26 and February 1.

Only undecorated, real Christmas trees can be accepted; no yard waste. Commercial drop-offs are prohibited.

Where Do I Recycle Christmas Lights?

Anyone interested in recycling their used holiday lights can bring their items to one of the following locations between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday from now through January 31, 2020.

Holiday Lights Recycling Locations:

Mundelein Village Hall, 300 Plaza Circle

Mundelein Public Works and Engineering, 801 Allanson Road

Mundelein Fire Station #1, 1000 N. Midlothian Road

Mundelein Police Department, 221 N. Lake Street (lower level)

Only the light strands themselves will be taken; bulbs do not have to be removed from the strands but should be removed from boxes and/ or plastic. Please note: Lawn ornaments, other holiday decorations, or light strands connected to wreaths, garlands, or other material cannot be accepted. Residents dropping lights off at the Village Hall are limited to two 25-foot strands or equivalent length.

If you have any questions or bulk drop-offs, please contact Public Works and Engineering 847-949-3270.

Message from Assessor Joe Herchenbach

Homeowners in Fremont Township who turned 65 should make sure to apply for the senior exemption. It will save you money on your property tax bill. (about $500) Questions? Call 847 223-2846. Too many people miss out on this benefit and it applies to everyone who has turned 65. There is no income requirement. This must be your primary residence. This does not apply to Saddlebrook.

Animal Shelters in Need of Bedding and Towels

The local animal shelters are in need of sheets, towels 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. The donations get distributed to local shelters. We also accept leashes, collars, toys, pet food etc.

The Lake County Health Department is pleased to announce that the Lake County AllVax Portal is open. All Lake County residents can now register to be notified when a COVID-19 vaccine is available to them. Registering online is easy and secure—just visit AllVax.lakecohealth.org. You can also register over the phone by calling the Lake County Health Department at (847) 377-8130.

By entering basic information and answering a few screening questions on the portal, you will be notified when a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available. You can register yourself and others on the portal. Once you are registered, you can also schedule your vaccination appointments through the Lake County clinics or facilities through the system when a vaccine is available to you. The portal also includes answers to frequently asked questions on COVID-19 vaccination.

Notary Services Available

We are able to notarize your documents at Fremont Township. Please call the office at 847 223-2847 to make sure the notary is in the office. There is no charge for this service.

Email Us With Your Comments

If you have comments for our board, and can't make our meetings, please email Chris McCann at clerk@fremonttownship.com with your comments.

Recycle Items at Fremont Township

We accept yarn.

If you have used towels, sheets or blankets that need to be recycled, bring them to Fremont Township to be donated to local Animal Shelters and Rescues. We do not accept pillows. There is a bin on the front porch of our Administrative Office.

Our shoe bin is also on our front porch and we are accepting shoes to be recycled and reused. We recycled 1547 pounds of shoes last year.

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

We also accept American Flags, hearing aids and eyeglasses inside the building.

Our door is locked so that we can maintain social distancing, but we are open. Our office is small and we are only allowing one resident in the building at a time. We are at the township and have not closed during Covid. We continue to provide the vital services our residents need.

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If you need to contact me, please call the office at 847 223-2847 or my cell at 847 833-1019.

Diana O'Kelly

Fremont Township Supervisor