Criminal justice is a core service of
county government. The County Board and its public safety partners continuously
work to deliver justice as efficiently as possible, and a project currently
underway in Vernon Hills will enhance those services for our youngest and most
vulnerable population. Watch now to learn
more about the construction project at the Robert W. Depke Juvenile Justice
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The Lake County Division of Transportation
(LCDOT) is now accepting applications for enrollment in the Lake County Adopt A
Highway program. Volunteers adopt a section of a county highway, and
commit to cleaning it twice a year. Find the right match for
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Lake County is seeking participants for the 2016 Point-In-Time Count on
Jan. 27 and 28. A Point-In-Time Count is conducted annually to find out how
many people are homeless in Lake County and to learn more about the homeless
population. Volunteers either interview and count unsheltered homeless persons
at a given location or travel to known locations and soup kitchens to interview
the homeless. Learn more about this event including how to volunteer.
Under the State of Illinois’ election code,
voters who are in the military and mail in their ballots are required to have
them postmarked one day before all other voters. Lake County Board Chairman
Aaron Lawlor and Lake County Clerk Carla Wyckoff are urging state lawmakers to
amend this legislation to create equity in the election code for military
voters. Find out more
Calling for poster entries! The Lake County State's Attorney's Office is
accepting posters from K-12 students to rise above and speak out against
bullying. Winning posters will be printed and displayed in Lake County schools,
and prizes will be awarded. Entries are due Friday, Jan. 15. See flyer for
details |
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A new report issued by a
State task force includes 27 recommendations for streamlining local government
through consolidation and eliminating state mandates. The list includes a
number of specific measures brought forward by Lake County that could save
taxpayers millions of dollars annually. View News
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Get outside this winter
Before heading out to one of your Lake County Forest Preserves for a
winter hike or a twirl on the ice, check
for status updates online, or call our 24-hour
winter sports hotline at 847-968-3235. A recorded message conveys current trail
and ice conditions for sledding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ice
fishing and ice skating. Learn
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Join Martin Luther King Jr. celebration hosted by Waukegan Township
Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with Waukegan Township at the dreamers breakfast from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Jan. 18 at the Milan Banquet Hall, 651 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan.
Foss Park District Hosts Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Join the Foss Park District as they host a Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Friday Jan. 15 at the recreation center.
Check out January job workshop
Learn how to get more job leads using an Illinois Job Link account at a new workshop from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 at the Job Center of Lake County, 1 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Stop by the job center earlier in the week to set up an account, and learn how to use this free job database.
Go ice skating in Waukegan
Ice skating rinks are open at Belvidere Park, Arbor Park and Victory Park. Learn more
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