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Property
tax bills were mailed May 2. Tax bills are for the 2015 tax year and are due in
two equal installments on June 2 and Sept. 2. Visit the Treasurer’s Office
website to get answers to some frequently asked questions and for
information on how to make a payment. Keep in mind, while you send your payment
to Lake County, the County only keeps a small portion (about 7%), and the rest
is distributed to many other taxing districts. Visit Lake County’s budget page to
see what Lake County does with its portion.
The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) will hold the second Public Information Meeting for potential roadway improvements to the intersection of Fremont Center Road and IL Route 60 on May 18. The study also includes the area bounded by Peterson Road, IL Route 60, and IL Route 83 in the Village of Grayslake, the Village of Mundelein, and Fremont Township. LCDOT has developed and evaluated conceptual improvement alternatives which will be available for public review and comment at this meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to introduce the conceptual alternatives, discuss evaluation criteria for the alternatives, identify alternatives for further study and gather your input. Learn more
Date: Wednesday, May 18
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Location: Fremont Intermediate School Gym, 28754 N. Fremont Center Road, Mundelein
During the busy summer months, the demand for passports goes up considerably. The Lake County Circuit Clerk’s Office serves as
a one stop shop for applying for new or renewing passports. Starting on June 1,
the process will be even easier, as the Circuit Clerk’s Office will begin
taking passport photographs. Watch this video to
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ComEd will begin upgrading meters in homes
across Lake County with a smart meter. Over 300,000 smart meters will be
installed starting this year and continuing through 2018. This smart meter can
give homeowners access to more information on the home’s electricity use and
help homeowners make changes to help save money on energy bills. Homeowners
will not need to be home if the meter can be accessed. One week prior to
scheduled installation, ComEd will contact homeowners by phone to notify you
when the home is scheduled for installation. The smart meter initiative
will support over 4,500 positions at ComEd. Learn
more about
smart meters.
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Enjoy summer concerts at Independence Grove
Enjoy some wonderful music under the stars at Independence Grove Forest
Preserve in Libertyville. The Events in the Plaza outdoor concerts are
held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June 14 through Aug. 9 (no concert on July 5). There are no rain dates. Check
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Receive
free hat with summer camp registration
Register your child for a summer camp with the
Lake County Forest Preserves through May 31 and receive a free summer camp hat
for your camper. Camps are designed for summer fun and learning and are
led by Forest Preserve professional educators. Learn more. |
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Whether you are beginning your career or an
experienced worker, there is something for everyone at the Job Center of Lake
County. Job seekers can receive assistance with putting together a resume, use
computers to complete online applications, attend one of many workshops, and
more. Watch this
video to learn more. |
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Lake County Workforce
Development has contracted with the College of Lake County Workforce &
Professional Development Institute to offer basic and intermediate computer
classes. Free classes will be offered through May and June at the Job Center of
Lake County in Waukegan. Learn more including information to sign up for upcoming
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Search for resources such as food, housing,
immigration assistance, mental health services, daycare services, and more on
the redesigned Find Help Lake County website. The site now features a
user-friendly search that can help you narrow your results and guide you to the
resources that are right for you. Visit www.FindHelpLakeCounty.org to
get started. |
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Key Lime Cove and the United Way of Lake County
will offer discounted tickets to the Gurnee indoor waterpark resort through
June 10 as they host Community Days. The Lost Paradise Waterpark passes can be
used anytime during normal hours 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily excluding Memorial Day
May 27 to 30. Tickets cost $30 per person per day. Children under age 2 are
free. Learn more
College of Lake County to hold auditions for "South Pacfiic"
Singers, dancers
and actors ages 8 to 60 are invited to audition for the College of Lake
County summer musical production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic “South
Pacific.” Auditions will begin at 6:30 p.m. May 23 and 24 in the Studio Theatre of the James Lumber
Center for the Performing Arts at the Grayslake Campus, 19351 W. Washington
St. Performances will run July 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24. For audition
information, contact Tom Mitchell at 847-543-2967 or tmitchell@clcillinois.edu.
Join Grayslake's Memorial Day parade and service
Grayslake will hold its annual Memorial Day Parade and Service on May 30. The parade will kick-off at 9:30 a.m. near the Grayslake Central High School parking lot on Lake Street and travel south on Lake Street to Junior Avenue and east to Memorial Park. The service will be held immediately following the parade. To register to participate in the parade, contact Jennifer Hess at Village Hall at 847-223-8515 or email jhess@villageofgrayslake.com.
Hainesville to hold blood drive May 17
The Village of Hainesville will hold a blood drive from 4 to 7 p.m. May 17 in the village hall parking lot, 100 N. Hainesville Road. To make an appointment, call Heartland at 815-271-2910. Walk-ins also are welcome.
Adults invited to Movie Night at Round Lake Area Public Library
The Round Lake Area Public Library will hold a new movie night for adults at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5. Free popcorn will be available.
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