Health & Fitness
Adopt-A-Highway 20th Anniversary Appreciation Event
This year marks the 20-year anniversary for the LCDOT Adopt-A-Highway Program. LCDOT expressed appreciation to the volunteers who have been a part of the program from the beginning.
Celebrating 20 Years of Volunteering
This year marks the 20-year anniversary for the Lake County Division of Transportation's (LCDOT) Adopt-A-Highway Program. In honor of this milestone, LCDOT expressed appreciation to the volunteers who have been a part of the program from the beginning. The dedication and commitment of the Adopt-A-Highway volunteers to keeping Lake County roadways litter-free is truly noteworthy. The LCDOT celebrated this spirit of volunteerism and thanked these groups for 20 years of service at a recognition ceremony.
The following groups were recognized for reaching the 20 years of service milestone:
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Allendale Association
Buffalo Grove Chamber of Commerce
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Exchange Club of Grayslake
Lake County Court Services
Gurnee Rotary Club
Lake Bluff Open Lands
Paul's Landscaping
The Adopt-A-Highway program was launched in February 1993 with an initial enrollment of 37 groups. Over the past 20 years the program has grown steadily and now 232 groups are enrolled. Last year alone, Adopt-A-Highway volunteers saved the county $305,000 in labor costs and removed approximately 225,000 pounds of trash from county highways.
To learn more about the Adopt-A-Highway program, visit the LCDOT website.
Watch the video from the event.
