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The Nov. 8 election is fast approaching. View the voter information guide to see a complete list of candidates, public questions, early voting sites, and more.
 Vote Early and Register at a Site Across the County
You can now vote and register at any early voting site regardless of where you live in Lake County. Early voting will be available until Nov. 7. Hours and dates vary at the 14 different locations. Find your closest early voting site.
Vote from the Comfort of Your Home
Avoid the long lines on Nov. 8 by filling out your ballot from the comfort of your own home. It’s so easy that even a couch potato can do it! To request a ballot by mail, visit LakeCountyClerk.info and click on the “Vote by Mail” icon, call 847-377-2406, or email your name and address to VotingbyMail@lakecountyil.gov. The final day to submit your application is 5 p.m. Nov. 3.
Voting and Registering to Vote On Election Day
If you plan on voting on Election Day, you must vote at your precinct’s polling location. To find which site you need to vote at, use our Polling Place Locator. Be aware that voter registration also will be available in all precinct polling locations on Election Day and at the County Clerk’s Office in Waukegan.
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Did you know you can preview your personalized ballot before heading to the polls? Log onto LakeVoterPower.info and confirm your registration. Then you can print your ballot preview to take into the voting booth as a reference.
When voters go to the polls in November, they will see a proposed
amendment to the Illinois State Constitution on the ballot. The amendment will
ask voters if all revenues from various transportation-related taxes and fees
should only be spent on transportation projects and expenses. If approved, the
amendment calls for putting transportation revenue in a “lockbox” that can only
be used for transportation purposes. This would include highway
construction and repair, mass transit, enforcing traffic laws, and other
transportation expenses such as paying off debt on transportation projects.
While protecting against the diversion of transportation funds for other
purposes, the proposed constitutional amendment does not provide any new
capital funding for transportation in Illinois. It is estimated that Illinois
must spend an additional $43 billion on transportation infrastructure in the
next ten years to bring highways and bridges into good condition. Learn more.
 The Lake County Board will update its strategic plan next
year. This plan serves as a road map for our county government and influences
how we prioritize and invest our resources. Take a look at our
strategic plan and read about the progress we’re making.
As we get ready to update our plan, we want to know what is
important to you. Please submit your thoughts and ideas to make our county even
better through our “Community
Voice” forum. It’s easy to join the conversation by signing in and sharing
your ideas for a better Lake County!
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The County Board recently held hearings to review the 2017 proposed budget. The public can view these hearings anytime on lakecounty.tv. The proposed budget is balanced, and the operating budget reflects an increase of less than one percent from last year. The county board is committed to fiscal responsibility and making decisions that protect the long-term fiscal health of the County. The uncertainty of the State budget and potential State funding cuts continue to place significant pressure on our budget. In response, departments cut their budgets by 2% through restructuring and other efficiency measures. There are 11 fewer employees than last year, and there are 100 fewer employees than five years ago. These reductions have been made without adversely impacting service levels. The Board will adopt the budget at its November meeting. Read the entire budget and reader-friendly budget summary.
 Forest Preserve News
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Fall Horizons magazine available online
Horizons is a free quarterly publication featuring
articles on Lake County wildlife, nature and history, Forest Preserve
news, and a calendar of events. In the fall issue, learn about the Discovery Museum’s move to its new home in Libertyville and our Des
Plaines River Trail Challenge. Read Horizons online, or subscribe to receive it for free in print form.
 Chili
Scramble at Countryside Golf Club
Join this 18-hole tournament that ends with
prizes, chili and drinks on Oct. 30. The game is played in scramble format
on Countryside Golf Club's
traditional course in Mundelein. Shotgun start is 10 a.m. All playing levels
are welcome. Learn
more.
Take the Des Plaines River Trail Challenge
Travel the entire 31.4 miles of the Des Plaines River Trail (DPRT) by Nov. 30 and be rewarded. The final section of the DPRT was completed in 2015 and now spans the length of the county. Help celebrate this amazing gem by using it. Bike it. Boat it. Walk it or run it. Or, you can make a donation to help the Forest Preserves keep it clean and safe. Learn more.
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Dog park and horse trail permits reduced
When purchased through Nov. 30, dog park and
horse trail annual permit prices are half price. Reduced permits are valid
through the end of the year. Learn
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Book your 2017 event at a Forest Preserve picnic shelter
Reservations for 2017 dates at any of the Forest Preserves’ 31 picnic shelters are now being accepted. Plan early for your family reunion, company picnic or other group gathering to ensure your first choice of shelter and date. Learn more. |
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 The
most important step that you can take to protect yourself against the flu is to
get an annual flu vaccine. The Lake County Health Department and
Community Health Center urges those who should get the vaccine. This includes
anyone six months of age or older, especially children younger than 5, adults
65 years old and older, and those with conditions such as asthma or diabetes.
Flu shots
through the Lake County Health Department are available as well as through
retail clinics, pharmacies, and individual healthcare providers. Watch this video and learn more.
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Lake
County PASSAGE puts local traffic information at
your fingertips. PASSAGE is an intelligent transportation system designed to
provide motorists real time traffic congestion information through the PASSAGE
website, email
notifications, Twitter and radio 1620 AM. The PASSAGE website is mobile-friendly,
so you can get a map of current road conditions, construction and
events, including crashes, stalls, debris, and other roadway incidents as well
as view camera images at major intersections. Let us know what you think! Take PASSAGE Survey.
All
college bound students and their parents can get help applying for college
financial aid by attending Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
workshops at locations across Lake County. The workshops are free. View the complete list
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 Several Lake County communities have set their trick-or-treat hours for this year. Find out when it’s happening in your area by viewing Visit Lake County's latest guide. See Your Communities’ Trick-or-Treat Hours.
Be safe this Halloween
With Halloween approaching, remember to be safe. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office will have extra deputies patrolling while children are trick-or-treating. Sheriff’s detectives also will provide additional monitoring of registered child sexual offenders to ensure they are in compliance with the law and not participating in trick-or-treating.View some safety tips to make this a safe and fun Halloween.tr
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