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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.
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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Join the youth job fair from 8 to 11 a.m. May 14 at the Foss Park
Community Center in North Chicago. Organized by the Job Center of Lake
County and the Chapel, visitors can meet with employers as well as obtain
information about training and tuition resources, transportation options and
resume writing assistance. Learn more
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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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Give a hand along the bank to remove litter for
a healthier river as part of Chicago River Day May 14, cosponsored by the Stormwater
Management Commission. A meeting spot will be planned at Greenbelt Forest Preserve in North Chicago to help clean up. Learn more about the cleanup and sign up to help.
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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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
 If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at 847-721-1563 (cell) or email me at mcunningham@lakecountyil.gov.
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Thank you,
Mary Ross Cunningham
Ms. Cunningham, County Board member and Forest Preserve Commissioner, serves on:
Lake County Board, 9th District:
Lake County Law and Judicial Committee, Vice Chair
Lake County Health and Community Services
Cultural Diversity (Ad-Hoc), Chair
Lake County Rules Committee, Vice Chair
Ethics Committee
Lake County Forest Preserves, 9th District:
Education, Cultural Resources and Public Affairs- Vice Chair
Rules Committee, Vice Chair
Diversity and Cultural Awareness Committee
Greenbelt Cultural Center Expansion Committee
YCC Advisory Government Council, Chair
Other appointed positions:
National Association of Counties (NACo) Community and Economic Development Committee
Lake County Community Health Center Governing Council, Vice Chair
Lake County Board of Health Personnel Committee, Chair
Community Action Partnership of Lake County, Board Member
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