 Forest Preserve News
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 Enjoy free museum
admission through August
On Sept. 1, the Lake County Discovery Museum will close its
doors at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda, pack up its vast collections
and move to its new Libertyville location. A grand opening is
anticipated in late 2017. As our thank you for 40 great years at Lakewood,
the Museum is offering free admission through August. Don't miss your
chance to visit the Museum and view its current exhibitions before the end of
the month. Stop by the gift store and get 70 percent off your purchase. Details
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Our quick and convenient Online Appeal Filing System allows you to get your appeal information to
the Board of Review without the hassle of mailing or hand delivering them to
the Chief County Assessment Office in Waukegan. Watch this video for step-by-step assistance to file an appeal
online. Learn more about the
process to file an appeal
including reasons to appeal and the hearing process.
Get Answers to Your
Property Tax Assessment Questions
- Assessment notices will begin to be sent out to property owners in Ela Township
on Aug. 24 and will continue to townships across Lake County through
August.
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If you have questions or concerns regarding the
assessed value of your property, discuss this with your local township
assessor's office.
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Visit a Lake County Tax
Assessment Help Center
or the Chief County Assessment Office for one-on-one assistance to
understand your assessment and/or file an appeal.
 Did you know 60 percent of teen crashes occur
when the drivers are distracted? To reduce this, Lake County law enforcement
and traffic safety partners are working together to educate motorists about the
dangers of texting and driving, and increased traffic safety patrols will be
enforcing the hand-held cell phone ban through Labor Day. Watch this video to
learn more about the #DropItAndDrive campaign.
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In Lake County, we
appreciate the dedication and commitment of the men and women who have served
in the United States Military. To honor their service, we offer resources to
help veterans and their families. To learn more, check out this brochure, which
details the assistance the Lake County Veterans Assistance Commission provides,
the Veterans Treatment and Assistance Court, how to request a military service
discharge record, and more.
Families
and Loved Ones of Military are Invited to Service Connections
Family and loved ones of those who serve or have served in the
military are invited to connect with others at an event from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday,
Aug. 11 at the Dryhootch/Lake County Veterans and Family Services Foundation
drop-in center, 100 S. Atkinson Road, Suite 110, Grayslake. For information,
contact Regina at 847-986-4622.
Get your driver's license renewed,
apply for or renew your passport, and get your passport photo taken at an
upcoming event hosted by the Illinois Secretary of State's office and the Lake
County Circuit Clerk's Office! Visit the Circuit
Clerk's Office website for an easy-to-follow passport checklist and
application,
and visit www.cyberdriveillinois.com for
more information regarding driver's license renewal. No appointment is needed at this event or when visiting the Circuit Clerk’s Office for
passport services.
Where: Buffalo
Grove Park District, Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove
Where: Friday, Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
 The Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center recently
broke ground for its Healing Garden, a place to bring comfort to child victims
of abuse. The Children’s Advocacy Center works with the State’s Attorney’s
Office and Lake County police departments to investigate and help successfully
prosecute offenders of child abuse without causing further trauma to the child
victim. Watch this video to learn more.
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 Learn about the Lake County Health Department’s lost
pet web page, care services available to County
residents, and help raise awareness about suicide prevention by joining the
“Wauk” for Awareness. These are some of the great
topics to find out more about in the latest
Health Update from the Lake County Health Department Community Health Center. Read
more about it.
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Enjoy a Taste of the Towns in Lake Zurich
Join me at the 10th annual Taste of the Towns from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug 21 at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road. This fun family event will include food and drink, live music, contests for men, women and children, dance performances, children’s activities and crafts and more. Details
Join the first Ela Township Day
Save the date, and join the first Ela Township Day Sept. 21. Enjoy an open house from 4 to 5 p.m. at several locations, a cookout and an attempt at the township’s biggest Electric Slide. This family-friendly event will include free food, music, children’s activities, and more. Learn more
Go cruising in Barrington
The Village of
Barrington hosts Cruise Nights at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday until Sept. 1 in the Barrington Village Center on Cook and Station streets and the BMO Harris Bank Parking lot. Cruise Night is a free event that highlights a different car every week.
Find a new plant or tree for your home
Native trees and shrubs provide the best choices because they absorb storm water, can survive extreme temperatures, don't need fertilizer and need watering only the first year or two to get established. Discover plants or trees for your home as Citizens for Conservation holds its 20th annual fall native tree and shrub sale. The order deadline is Sept. 1. Plant pick-up will be Sept. 17. For information, call 847-382-7283 or send an email to cfc@citizensforconservation.org.
Join a habitat restoration workday
Come get exercise, make some new friends and get the satisfaction of helping save the oak woodlands from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 20 at Kuechmann Park, 626 N.Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich. For information, contact the Ancient Oaks Foundation at 224-286-1312 or send an email to info@ancientoaksfoundation.org.
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