 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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 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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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
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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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.
Help
raise awareness about suicide prevention by participating in the fourth annual
“Wauk” for Awareness 5K event on Aug. 27. The warm-up will begin at 10:30 a.m.
at Founders Park, 10385 W. Beach Road, Beach Park. The walk will begin at 11
a.m. The festival also will feature a police dunk tank, a K-9 demonstration, a
jump house and wellness screening. Learn more
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