It Only Works If You Wear It Campaign

Governor JB Pritzker launched a new $5 million awareness campaign this week to encourage Illinois residents to wear a face covering every time they’re in public — because it only works if you wear it. Following the data-driven approach that has guided Illinois’ coronavirus response, the campaign uses local information to advertise on broadcast and cable television, radio, billboards and social media to the communities with the greatest risk from COVID-19.

The Governor launched the campaign from the State Emergency Operations Center in Springfield with those who are helping to lead the state’s response: Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, and Alicia Tate-Nadeau, Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. As of Friday, 11 counties have now reached IDPH’s “warning level” for virus spread, including here in Sangamon County.

“I’m proud to launch a new public awareness campaign today that has a straightforward message for Illinoisans: A mask is like anything that keeps us safe. It only works if you wear it,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “We’ve made so much progress since the beginning of this pandemic. Let’s protect that progress. This is our moment to pull together as families, friends and neighbors. We’re all safer and stronger when we go all in, Illinois.”

“This campaign connects the dots between daily actions we take to keep ourselves safe and one the best things we can do to fight COVID-19: wearing a mask,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. When you get in a car, you buckle your seatbelt to protect yourself in case you get into an accident. When you play football or ride your bike, you put on a helmet to reduce your risk of seriously injuring your head or brain. When you’re on the water, you put on a life jacket so you don’t drown. And when you’re in the bedroom, you use a condom to protect against STIs. A mask is no different. It only works when you wear it.”

“Governor Pritzker, Dr. Ezike and I spend each and every day poring over the numbers, making decisions to keep people safe and planning for what’s ahead,” said IEMA Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau. “If we continue on the track we’re on, we’ll need to look at bringing back some restrictions that we’ve seen over the last few months. Nobody wants that. We haven’t seen enough people wearing face coverings and following the rule we put in place on May 1. If more people do their part by wearing a mask in public, we can move forward, not backward. Let’s go all in, Illinois.”

No Contact Shredding Event Saturday

Bring your shredding to the August 8 Shred Fest sponsored by the DBR Chamber, Ravinia Green Country Club, and Paper Tiger Document Solutions and help the West Deerfield Township Food Pantry. $5.00 per grocery size bag, 3 bags for $10. All proceeds will be donated to the Food Pantry.

Request your Ballot by Mail for the 2020 General Election

Due to COVID-19, the Lake County Clerk is encouraging all voters to vote by mail and avoid lines during early voting or on Election Day. Feel safe when voting from the comfort of your own home.

Only for November 3, 2020 General Election

The Lake County Clerk will automatically send an Application for Ballot to Lake County residents who:

• voted by mail, during early voting, or on Election Day in the March 2020 General Primary Election, April 2019 Consolidated Election, or the November 2018 General Election, or
• registered to vote or updated their address from March 18, 2020 to July 31, 2020

• Electronic Application for Ballot
  Log in to Voter Power and submit your request online, which will require no further action to receive your ballot.
• Paper Application for Ballot
  You may download a blank PDF form or use Voter Power, which will generate a PDF with your voter information prefilled.
  
  Or, you may have a paper form sent to you:
  • call (847-377-2406 or 847-377-VOTE) or
  • send an email (votingbymail@lakecountyil.gov) with your name, address & date of birth to have a form sent to you by email or through the US Postal Service to an address of your choice

• By email – Scan and attach the completed & signed application and send to votingbymail@lakecountyil.gov or
• Mail or personally deliver the completed & signed application to:
  Lake County Clerk
  18 N County St. Room 101
  Waukegan, IL 60085

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