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Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women other than skin cancer and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths for women. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. The best chance for detecting breast cancer early is through mammography screenings, and earlier detection gives higher survival rates.



The Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program serves women across the state with free breast and cervical cancer screenings. The Iroquois County Public Health Department works with the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program to provide free breast and cervical cancer screenings for ALL uninsured women in Iroquois County between the ages of 21 and 64. Younger women with symptoms also may qualify. If needed, many treatments are also covered under the program. IBCCP can also help women who need diagnostic services but have a high deductible with their health insurance. Please contact ICPHD at 815-432-2483 to enroll in this life-saving program. You can also visit www.cancerscreening.illinois.gov for more information.

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IROQUOIS COUNTY NEWS RELEASE



October 15, 2023



Public Input Requested as Iroquois County Updates Hazard Mitigation Plan



Iroquois County residents, community leaders, business owners, area agencies and organizations now have an opportunity to share how severe weather events impact their property and lives. There is also an opportunity to share their ideas on how to reduce local impacts in the future.



The Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency is working with American Environmental Corporation from Springfield, Illinois to update the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). The plan assesses the natural hazards that pose risk to the county, such as tornadoes, straight line winds, ice storms, blizzards, wildfire, flooding, and extreme temperatures and identifies ways to minimize the damage of future events. As the county works to update the plan, it wants to hear from the public.



The Iroquois County HMP is a multi-jurisdictional plan that covers Iroquois County including all cities, villages, and communities within Iroquois County. This HMP also incorporates the concerns and needs of townships, drainage districts, school districts, and area agencies or organizations participating in the plan. The plan will be updated by a planning team made up of representatives from county departments, local municipalities, school districts and other key stakeholders. When completed, the plan will be submitted to the Illinois Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for approval.



“Hazard mitigation planning is a central part of our emergency management program,” said Scott Anderson, Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator. “Understanding the natural hazards that can cause serious impact to our communities and taking action to reduce or eliminate the impact of future disasters makes us more resilient. Hazard mitigation helps us to break the cycle of damage and repair caused by things like flooding, ice storms, and severe wind events that can damage property, stress economies, and threaten life safety in Iroquois County.”



Examples of hazard mitigation include:



• Conducting public outreach on severe weather awareness and preparedness



• Limiting or restricting development in floodplain areas



• Removing existing buildings from flood prone areas



• Constructing community safe rooms in vulnerable areas such as mobile home parks



• Installing emergency warning systems



Some mitigation activities may be eligible for future FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant funding.



Public input is an essential part of the plan update. As part of the planning process, Iroquois County is seeking feedback from residents and businesses from across the county to incorporate into the plan:



• What are the natural hazards you feel pose the greatest risk to your community?



• What concerns do you have, and what sorts of actions do you feel would help to reduce &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;damages of future hazard events in your community or the county as a whole?



Comments, concerns, or questions regarding natural disasters and potential mitigation actions to be included into the plan update should be submitted to Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency by phone, email, or by posting a comment via a social media posting of this article. There will be additional opportunities for public feedback throughout the planning process.



A draft of the plan will be made available for public review prior to submission of the plan to the State of Illinois. Future news releases will be shared with the media to notify the public of these opportunities. The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) requires counties to update their plan every 5 years to maintain eligibility for FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant programs.



Contact



Scott Anderson



Iroquois County Emergency Management Coordinator



Phone: (815) 432-6997



Email: <a href="mailto:sanderson@co.iroquois.il.us">sanderson@co.iroquois.il.us</a>

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New Release: Public Input Requested as Iroquois County Updates Hazard Mitigation Plan

Iroquois County Board of Review Job Title: Board of Review Member (Democrat Party) Department: Board of Review County Board appoints for a 2-year term Interested parties should email their qualifications to Iroquois County Board Executive Assistant Amanda Longfellow at alongfellow@iroquoiscountyil.gov.



QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/6-20, to serve on the Board of Review, a candidate must successfully complete the IDOR board of review class within one year of taking office. Pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/16-20, the Board of Review consists of two individuals of the majority party, and one of the minority party for the county. For Iroquois County, that means two republican members and one democrat member.



The Primary Duty of the Board of Review: The Primary Duty of the Board of Review is to examine and review the assessment roll to determine that the assessment work was accurately completed. In addition, it is the board's responsibility to review the degree of uniformity between individual assessments, assessment jurisdictions, and classes of property, and to make necessary corrections to ensure uniform results. Acting as an unbiased intermediary between assessors and taxpayers, the Board of Review undertakes an important role in striving for equitable and fair property assessments in Iroquois County through the assessment appeal process.

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