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The County Board meets regularly as committees
and the full board to make policy and budget decisions that impact County
government services and programs. In an effort to enhance transparency, Lake
County recently launched a new service where residents can sign up to get
meeting notices and agendas sent right to their email. Sign up and select from a list under “Meetings and Agendas.”
Various public safety agencies and first
responders use radios to communicate, but sometimes their radios are
incompatible because they operate over different frequencies and channels.
This can result in uncoordinated response, which can hinder the ability
to save lives and property. Lake County is part of a multi-jurisdictional team
that is working on a major initiative to improve communications
interoperability. Watch this video to
learn more. |
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The Lake County Board’s Summer Youth Employment Program
offers youth the opportunity for a paid, part-time work experience over the
summer. Get an application at the Lake County Job Center website beginning
Feb. 1. Learn more about the application process. And, watch
this video to learn more about the Summer Youth
Employment Program. |
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Senior
citizens may defer part or all of their property taxes on their personal
residence, if they qualify for the Senior Citizens Tax Deferral program.
Applications are available
at the Lake County Treasurer’s Office, 18 N. County St., Waukegan, and must be
notarized and submitted to the Treasurer’s Office by March 1. To learn more
about the program, please contact the Treasurer’s Office at 847-377-2323,
or visit www.lakecountyil.gov/treasurer.
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 See First Folio! free at the museum
William Shakespeare is coming to Lake County! Not the bard himself, of course, but a
once-in-a-lifetime national touring exhibition commemorating the 400th
anniversary of Shakespeare's death in 1616. First Folio! The Book That
Gave Us Shakespeare opens Feb. 3 and runs through Feb. 28 at the Lake County Discovery
Museum. Don't
miss your chance to see one of the rarest, most valuable and most influential
books in the world––the 1623 Shakespeare First Folio. There is no
admission fee to see the First Folio! exhibition. The museum is
the exclusive Illinois host institution for this exhibition, which is
traveling during the entire 2016 year, and stopping for a one-month show at a
single institution in each of the 50 states, plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto
Rico. Learn more
about this exhibit.
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We passed along questions people had about our
snow plow operations, and several of the LCDOT snow plow operators got together
to answer them. While they may feel more comfortable up in their trucks
clearing snow instead of in front of the cameras, they were happy to provide
answers. People asked why we don't clear state roads, if it is okay to pass a
plow, and more. See what
they had to say. |
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Customers
can now pay to ride Metra, the Chicago Transit Authority and Pace using their
mobile device by using the Ventra mobile app. The app is free and can be
downloaded on Apple and Android smartphones. Users also can check their account
and see real-time transit tracker information for CTA, Metra and Pace. Created
last November, the app will offer additional services through future phases. For
more information, visit the Ventra
website.
The Lake County Courthouse expansion project is
well underway, and workers are currently busy on the first phase of the
project, which is the Washington Street Tunnel. Watch
this episode of Lake County’s Dirty Jobs as Board Chairman
Aaron Lawlor lays the cement that will cover the underground tunnel below
Washington Street that will connect the jail to the courthouse. |
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 Get a kit to check radon in your home
Residents are encouraged to check radon levels in their homes or
apartments during the winter months. Radon is an odorless and colorless gas and
can increase your risk of lung cancer. The Lake County Health Department
Community Health Center offers short-term test kits to test levels in your
home. Watch this month’s Healthy Lake County to
learn more about this as well as tips on healthy eating and protecting yourself
from hypothermia.
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Health Department 101
The
Lake County Health Department recently hosted an open house to educate
residents of over 50 ways the department is serving your community. Watch
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Lake Zurich ensures residents
that water supply is safe
Following the news of the public water crisis in Flint, Mich., the
Village of Lake Zurich wants to reassure its residents that the water supply is
safe and secure. The Village tests the water every day, and the annual
water quality report shows Lake Zurich's water supply is not susceptible to
contamination. Read more about Lake Zurich's water
supply.
Lake Zurich Chamber honors excellence
The Lake Zurich Area Chamber of
Commerce recently recognized its Excellence Award recipients at its annual
Evening of Excellence Awards Gala. More
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Lake Zurich named 15th best city for Illinois families
Lake Zurich recently was named the 15th
Best City for Illinois Families in a recent study from
WalletHub. The study analyzed percentages of families with young children,
median family income and housing affordability. View
the List
Hawthorn Woods to hold golf outing
The Village of Hawthorn Woods will hold a golf outing May 23 at Hawthorn Woods Country Club, 1 Tournament Drive North. For information, call village hall at 847-438-5500.
Lake Zurich High School to hold summer job fair
Lake Zurich High School will host a summer job fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 26 at the high school library. For information, call Jeanette Greco at 847-540-5476 or send an email to Jeanette.greco@lz95.org.
Barrington seeks accounting assistant
The Village of
Barrington seeks an individual for a part-time accounting position for
its cultural and community center, Barrington's White House. Read full job description
Barrington Chamber invites the public to economic summit
The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual economic summit, "State of the Barrington Region" from 8 to 10 a.m. Feb. 10 at Barrington's White House, 145
W. Main St., Barrington. The event gathers village officials from 11
surrounding communities to update local business leaders and the community on
current economic conditions and what lies ahead.
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