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This newsletter is my attempt to keep you all as informed as possible on county and related issues important to all of us. As always, I welcome your feedback. If this newsletter was forwarded to you, please sign up to continue to receive news about Lake County and District 7.
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.
 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
learn more about the passport process.
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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.
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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 Forest Preserve News
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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
out this year’s concert lineup. |
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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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
Become the next Gurnee Idol
Warren
Township seeks teens interested in competing to be the next Gurnee Idol.
Performers must submit a recording of their acapella performance to the Warren
Township Teen Center by email by June
15. The top 15 video submissions will be selected for the elimination round at
6 p.m. July 13 at the Warren Township Teen Center. The top contestants from
there will be invited to the finals at Gurnee Days on Aug. 12. The contest is
open to Warren Township residents entering high school through 2016 graduating
seniors. For information, contact the Warren Teen Center at 847-224-1101.
Grandwood Park Civic Association to hold May community garage sale
The Grandwood Park Civic Association will hold its community garage sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 20 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 21 at Grandwood Park and The Shires. Learn more
Gurnee Park District encourages residents to Go Gurnee
Can you and your family commit to walking 30 minutes a day through May? The Gurnee Park District encourages residents to walk at 6:30 p.m. each day through your neighborhood or the park of your choice. Go Gurnee is a community movement designed to promote community values of health and wellness through education, service, spirit and innovation. Then, join friends and neighbors to celebrate your success with a 30-minute community walk starting at 6 p.m. June 1 at Viking Park. Learn more
Gurnee Fire Department to join Fire Safety Expo
The Gurnee Fire
Department will be participating in Fire/Safety Expo 2016, presented by the
Lake County Fire Chief's Association from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 14 in Parking
Lot E (near Value City Furniture) at Gurnee Mills. Admission is
free. The event combines fire safety education with fun for the entire
family. Learn more
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