Beach Park Fest
Welcome from the Mayor
The Village continues to participate in conversations at the state, county, and local level to share information about COVID-19 and respond to emerging concerns.
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COVID-19 Small Business Assistance
U.S. Small Business Administration - Shuttered Venue Operators Grants
Lake County AllVax Portal is Now Open
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.
Tips to Avoid COVID-19 Related Energy Scams
New Lake County Coronavirus Data Hub
Deferred Payments for Property Taxes
Important message from the North Shore Water Reclamation District - Please think before you flush
Governor Pritzker Announces Income Tax Filing Extension, More Than $90 Million in Small Business Aid
Help for Consumers Struggling to Make Payments on their Debts Due to the COVID-19 Crisis
***Shoutout to @28milevodka located in @cityofhighwood for their generous donation of hand sanitizers for our first responders. Please be sure to support them if you’re ever in the area or check out their website! We are all in this together!
COVID-19 Face Covering Do's and Don'ts
If you are struggling to make ends meet due to job loss or reduced income, there is assistance available: Assistance options for IL residents
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Governor Pritzker's Executive Order No. 10, issued Friday, March 20, instructs Illinois residents to stay at home and orders that all non-essential businesses and operations must cease as of 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21. Here's a summary:
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Grocery stores, delivery services, restaurant take-out and delivery services, pharmacies, gas stations, and many other essential business will continue to operate. There is no need to rush to the store or stockpile goods.
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Residents can only leave their home: for their health and safety; for necessary supplies and services; for outdoor activity; to continue to work in essential businesses; and to take care of others.
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All public and private gatherings, with very limited exceptions, must cease.
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When outside the home, businesses and residents must practice social distancing including six-feet separation from others; washing hands frequently; covering coughs and sneezes; and not shaking hands.
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Stay home and avoid non-essential travel.
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Keep 6 feet of distance between each other outside the home.
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Avoid close contact like shaking hands or hugs.
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Avoid gatherings of 10 or more people.
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Work from home or telework.
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Avoid shopping at peak hours and take advantage of delivery and pickup services.
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Avoid public transit.
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Call to check on family, neighbors, and older adults instead of visiting.
At-Risk Populations. Preliminary data about COVID-19 suggests that older adults and people with underlying health conditions or compromised immune systems seem to be at greater risk of developing serious illness. Everyone must home and avoid travel unless absolutely necessary, but these people - and people that live with them - should be extremely cautious.
Prevention
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Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially when leaving home or returning home.
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Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
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Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue and then throw the tissue in the trash.
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Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
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Clean and disinfect frequently-touched objects and surfaces.
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Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care.
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