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News You Can Use
Diana O'Kelly, Township Supervisor
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Illinois Route 60 Resurfacing Project to Begin |
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The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that it will resurface a 6.5 mile stretch of IL Route 60, from IL Route 120 in Volo, to IL Route 83 in Mundelein starting on Sept. 14. The project will require daytime lane closures with one-way traffic controlled by flaggers. The project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2021.
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On Medicare? Do You Have the Correct Medicare Drug Plan? |
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Medicare's Open Enrollment period begins October 15 and ends December 9. Changes made to your Prescription Drug plan will take effect on January 1, 2021. This is the time of year when all people with Medicare can make changes to their Prescription Drug Plan.
For your convenience, for Fremont Township residents only, Fremont Township will have a SHIP Counselor available to help you compare your current drug plan to new options to see if a different prescription plan better suits your needs or is less costly. This service is free. These appointments fill up quickly.
If you would like to make an appointment with the Ship Counselor, please call Nancy at 847 223-2847. The appointments will start on October 15 and go through December 9. Due to Covid, all appointments will be over the phone this year. You will need to have an online account with medicare and a list of your current prescriptions before making an appointment, as you will need them when you speak with the Ship Counselor. If you need help in creating on-line access let Nancy know when you call.
If you are turning 65 and need help signing up for medicare, the counselor can also help you with that.
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If you are aware of Fremont Township residents in crisis because of Covid 19, please have them call us at 847 223-2847. We received a grant from Lake County to help with rent or utilities for those impacted by Covid. |
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Now Accepting LIHEAP Appointments |
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If you meet the monthly income guidelines, call Nancy at 847 223-2847 to sign up for grants on your utility bills. |
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Fremont Township is looking to hire part-time snow plow drivers for December 2020 March 2021 |
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Requirements Class B CDL with air brakes and a satisfactory driving record
High School Diploma or GED
Lift 50 lbs
Work well with a team and individually, follow instructions, and be flexible.
Job Description
Operate snowplow trucks with plows and spreaders on Fremont Township local and residential roads.
Pay
$25/hr
Schedule
On call, preferably nights and weekends.
Contact
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Early Voting Starts October 19 |
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Fremont Township will again be your early voting location for the November 3rd election. You will be able to early vote at Fremont Township from October 19 until November 1, Monday through Friday from 8:30 am til 7:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am til 5:00 pm.
Click the link and enter your information and click the box that says "Request a ballot by mail". Ballots will be mailed beginning September 24.
Postage-Free Vote by Mail Ballot Drop Boxes Open Sept. 24
If you received a ballot by mail and do not want to return it through the U.S. Postal Service, take advantage of the many postage-free drop boxes around the County. On November 3, all drop boxes will be locked at 7 PM. Click here for the drop box locations.
If you need to register to vote or change your address there is a convenient online voter registration application. Go to https://ova.elections.il.gov/ We are happy to register you at Fremont Township also. Please call Diana at 847 223-2847 if you need assistance.
If you have any questions, please call 847 377-VOTE.
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Real Questions From Real People |
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If I vote by mail, what do they do if there is a question about my signature?
It is vital that you sign the certification envelope containing your completed vote by mail ballot before returning it to the county clerks office.
If your envelope is unsigned or your signature could not be verified, your ballot is NOT discarded. Election judges will contact you to correct the issue.
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What is being done to make sure people don't vote by mail and in person and counted twice like the people in cook county do?
The Lake County Clerk's office uses electronic pollbooks in the early and Election Day voting sites that are connected to the Lake County Clerk's command center.
If you should vote by mail and then go to the voting site, election judges will see your record will showing your voting by mail activity.
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Radar Speed Signs in Fremont Township |
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Speeding through our neighborhoods is one of our most common complaints. Alicia Dodd, Fremont Township Highway Commissioner, purchased two radar speed signs that will be rotated on Fremont Township roads. These signs provide speed feedback for the driver as well as speed data and road usage for our department. Please watch your speed for the safety of our residents. |
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Message From Fremont Assessor Joe Herchenbach |
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The opportunity to appeal your assessed valuation has officially closed as of September 8, 2020.
Make sure you are receiving all the exemptions you are entitled to! The General Homestead exemption is for a primary residence. The Senior Homestead Exemption is for homeowners 65 and older on a primary residence. These exemptions can represent significant savings.
This is the informational link to all available exemptions:
Our office remains open and fully staffed, but due to COVID we encourage discussion by phone or email, or can arrange to speak one-on-one by appointment only (masks are required). Please call first at 847 223-2846. In order to meet the CDC guidelines we are limiting the number of people in our office at one time.
Joe Herchenbach, CIAO, IFA
Fremont Township Assessor
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Learn more about your flood risk and how your property may be impacted at one of two upcoming virtual open houses hosted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Sept. 22 and 23. More Information
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Mundelein Fire Department Blood Drive
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The next Mundelein Fire Department Blood Drive is at Fire Station 1 (1000 Midlothian Rd.) on Friday, October 2nd from 10 am to 4 pm. In accordance with state and local requirements, face coverings are required to enter the building. |
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Abbott to Hire More Than 2,000 Workers in Gurnee |
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Abbott Laboratories has announced that it plans to hire more than 2,000 employees in the coming weeks at a facility in Gurnee that will be manufacturing Abbott’s new rapid COVID-19 test which recently received approval from the federal U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Day and night shifts are available, with benefits and a cash bonus up to $2,500 offered. Shuttle service from the Metra train station is available, and no training or experience is necessary. Those interested in applying for a position should send a resume directly to: abbconlabor@abbott.com
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Email Us With Your Comments |
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If you have comments for our board, and can't make our meetings, please email Chris McCann at clerk@fremonttownship.com with your comments. |
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Recycle Items at Fremont Township |
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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.
We also accept American Flags, hearing aids and eyeglasses inside the building.
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Sign Up For Our Email Newsletter |
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We utilize our email newsletter to communicate local issues to our residents. If this has been forwarded to you please sign up by clicking here.
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
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Fremont Township Representatives
Supervisor
Highway Commissioner
Assessor
Clerk
Trustees
Next Meeting, October 5, 2020
at 6:30 pm in the lower level of our Admin Building.
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