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Offers adults opportunities to improve basic education skills to transition to the workforce. Offers classes in-person and online via Zoom. Services include:

• English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
• Citizenship Preparation Classes
• Adult Basic Education
• GED testing and preparation
• Digital Literacy and Keyboarding Skills
• Career training

Provides non-residential alcohol & drug abuse treatment program for adolescents and adults. Offers variety of drug-free treatment modalities and medication assisted addiction treatments, such as:

• 12-Step modalities of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous
• Medication Assisted Recovery (MAR) (Detoxification using methadone, Vivitrol, or suboxone)
• Screening and Assessments
• Individual and Group Counseling
• Intensive Outpatient Therapy
• Case Management

Collaborates with local law enforcement to provide alternative course of action for non-violent juvenile offenders. Participants are referred by law enforcement and attend Teen Court where they are sentenced by a jury of their peers. Sentences are intended to treat the source of delinquent behavior and prevent future offenses. Provides life skills training, mental health counseling, substance use services and community service.

Provides referrals to local tobacco quit assistance services. Clients enrolled in the program are eligible for discounted Nicotine Replacement Therapy. Also offers tobacco education and prevention for community organizations, schools, businesses, and individuals to:

• Discourage the initiation of tobacco use
• Assist tobacco users who want to quit
• Help understand tobacco free ordinances and policies
• Brochures, fact sheets, and posters

Assists with applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Helps reduce the high cost of winter heating. Offers application help for the following: Nicor Sharing: Provides energy assistance for NICOR customers only. Customers must meet income guidelines and cannot receive LIHEAP grant in same year. Disabled Veterans may receive LIHEAP and NICOR Sharing. North Shore, SHARE-THE-WARMTH: Provides energy assistance for North Shore Gas and People’s Energy customers. Customers must be at least $200 behind on their bill.

Provides co-payment assistance for prescribed cancer treatments. Same-day approval. Availability based on funding.

Provides law enforcement and emergency services within the City of Winthrop Harbor. Works with the community to promote safety, reduce crime, and preserve peace.

**For emergencies, call 9-1-1** Provides fire protection, medical aid, and rescue. Offers hazardous materials response, and a variety of other services to the public

Responsible for property complaints and enforcement for the following regulations:

• Sign regulations
• Natural resource protection standards
• Stormwater detention
• Drainage and soil erosion
• Sediment control standards

Enforces building codes to make sure that structures are compliant with codes. Regulates junk and debris, inoperable vehicles, construction hours and noise. Also hears complaints regarding building and zoning related violations.

Provides collections of books, periodicals, audiobooks, and films for people to read, borrow, or refer to free of charge. Offers free access to the internet via Wi-Fi and library computers. Promotes reading, literacy, and lifelong learning through a variety of programs and events.

Administrative office which operates and oversees Kildeer Countryside School District 96. Includes the following schools: Willow Grove Early Learning Center Country Meadows Elementary Ivy Hall Elementary Kildeer Countryside Elementary Prairie Elementary Twin Groves Middle Woodlawn Middle

Provides prevention and treatment to chronic/ severe emotional and psychiatric disorders. Services include: -Diagnostic Evaluation -Psychiatric Assessment -Crisis Intervention -Medication Assisted Recovery for Substance Use Disorders

Responsible for repairing and maintaining roads in the township, including: Asphalt patching Asphalt resurfacing Drainage Gravel shouldering Litter pickup Roadside mowing Road striping Street signage Winter snow and ice control Tree trimming and removal (right-of-way) Assist with sand and bags during emergency flooding

Provides curb-to-curb transportation to older adults and people with disabilities of West Deerfield Township. Priority given to medical appointments, but non-medical transportation may be available. Participants must be able to get to and from van without assistance of driver. Caregiver may ride with participant. Offers up to two round trips per week. Taxi-Cab Coupons: Provides taxi cab coupons for seniors and adults with disabilities. Coupons may be used for one way rides to and from Highland Park Hospital and are valued at $4.25.

** For emergency, please dial 9-1-1** Provides law enforcement and emergency services within the City of Vernon Hills. Works with the community to promote safety, reduce crime, and preserve peace.

Provides various activities and programs for seniors ages 55 and older. Activities include exercise, trips, games, and events.

Offers non-perishable food items, paper and personal care products for township residents in need.

Offers health screenings and treatment for minor conditions. Patients meet with a clinician over video while the in-person care team assists with the exam. Provides care for the following:

• Illness or injury
• Blood pressure screening
• Birth control and pregnancy testing
• Anxiety and depression screening
• STI services
• Asthma prevention
• Skin conditions

Provides free energy assessments and recommendations to help customers reduce energy usage. Provides a personalized assessment report and may include free or discounted energy-saving products, such as:

• Low-flow showerheads & faucet aerators
• Hot water pipe insulation
• Smart thermostats
• Door sweeps
• Advanced power strips

Also provides discounts on energy-saving products and rebates on select appliances.

Offers outpatient treatment for adults with opiate addiction. Includes detoxification and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) services. Also offers methadone maintenance therapy to treat opiate use.

Offers care management services for seniors and adults with disabilities. Services include:

• Assistance with personal care needs
• Transportation and accompaniment to medical appointments and other outings
• Meal planning and preparation
• Errand-running for tasks such as grocery shopping, picking up prescriptions, and other needs
• Light housekeeping and laundry
• Medication management
• Researching senior living options, medical supplies, and equipment
• Friendly companionship and social activities

Provides workshops to repay unsecured debt at lower interest and fees. Counselors provides clients with a program suited to their ability to pay and provides an estimate of the time to complete the program. Also offers:

• Assistance with housing issues
• Debt
• Bankruptcy
• Student loans.

Note: Program in currently looking for a new location. Address listed is main agency. Contact for help and more details.

Provides volunteers to help with minor home tasks for Village residents 70 years and older. Services include yard maintenance, snow removal, window washing, and minor home repairs. Also provides the services of police offers for daily wellness calls, home visits, and lockbox installation for first responder access.

Provides medical alert system for income-qualified Township seniors and residents with disabilities. Medical alert system transmits a signal and dispatches help for individuals experiencing a medical emergency.

Provides free, bilingual wellness services for the community. Aims to support individuals who are uninsured or cannot afford care. Offers the following services: Case management (connects individuals to housing, employment, medical care, etc.) Individual, couple, and family therapy Support groups Health and wellness presentations (in Spanish only) Zumba classes Monthly wellness events and activities