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Lake
County government is investing in various improvement projects across the
county – including road, water/sewer and stormwater projects and facility
expansion projects like the new court tower in Waukegan. To help residents see
and learn about the projects we’re working on, we’ve developed the easy-to-use
Lake County Capital Improvement Projects
web portal.
Visit the new Maps Online, which is now
easier to use, can be used on any device, including cell phones and tablets,
and has more functionality. One of Lake
County’s most frequently visited web applications, Maps Online allows users to
search and customize maps to include administrative boundaries, cities, water
features, parks, landmarks, highways, buildings and more. Check It Out Today!
Provide
Your Feedback:
Our GIS Division welcomes comments on the new Maps Online. To provide your
feedback, send an email to gis@lakecountyil.gov.
Bring documents to be shredded properly at Sept. 24 event
Join the community shred day and recycling fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 24 at Hunt Club Park Community Center, 920 Hunt Club Road. Items to be collected are paper (limit of 2 banker's boxes. No business shredding); eyeglasses and hearing aids; cell phones; children's books (birth-Grade 6. No reference or text books); clothing/textiles; and pairs of shoes. Call 847-548-5631 for information.
Waukegan Township to hold candidate forum
Save the date as Waukegan Township holds a candidate forum
from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 9 at Park Place. All County wide candidates have been
invited to this forum, including congressional candidates from the 10th
District. Learn more
Bring pet to low-cost vaccination clinic in Beach Park
Bring your pets to
the Village of Beach Park’s annual pet vaccination and microchip clinic from 9
a.m. to noon Oct. 1 at the village’s public works facility, 40185 Glendale Ave.
Learn
more
The new Lake County Courthouse will be eight
stories tall and is expected to be completed in spring 2018. This expansion is
designed to help increase efficiency of the justice system and help the county
prepare for population growth. Watch this video to
take a tour, and see the progress being made on the expansion project. |
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The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is currently
accepting applications for reserve deputies. The Reserve Deputy Unit is
comprised of members who give back to Lake County through community service in
the area of law enforcement. Candidates must
be at least 21 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a high school graduate (or
equivalent). Apply
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The Chief County Assessment Officer gave a
presentation to the county board at our recent meeting explaining details
around the assessment process, and specifically the equalization process, which
has led to in an increase in 2016 assessments. It’s important to note that
the “equalization factor” can result in an increase to your assessment,
but it does not necessarily result in an increased tax bill next
year. Board members also asked many questions that may help taxpayers
understand this complex issue a little better. Watch the discussion
now.
As a reminder, the entire property tax
process is defined in State law and it dictates that each
year, the Illinois Department of Revenue
(DOR) provides its analysis of the assessment
level in a township using recent sales
transactions. The next step in the process is for the CCAO to
apply a township “equalization factor” when market sales are higher than
the assessment value levels in place to bring them to a uniform level.
The equalization factor ensures the tax burden is distributed fairly from
township to township by bringing assessment values in line with
market values. Conversely, in general assessment years - the next one
will be in 2019 - your township assessor
will review individual assessment values and
make adjustments.
If everyone’s assessment went up (by
any percentage) and taxing bodies (schools, cities, townships or
county) did raise their taxes, the equalization itself would not
impact your tax bill. This is complicated because some taxing bodies overlap multiple
townships, but essentially, the equalization factor ensures the tax
burden is distributed fairly from township to township.
To learn more, visit assessor.lakecountyil.gov, or call
the office and talk to one of our taxpayer advocates.
 Forest Preserve News
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Make
a Difference for Wildlife Workday
Learn about the benefits of native plants, how to identify invasive species,
and then participate in a habitat restoration workday. This event will take
place from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 1 at Hastings
Lake in
Lake Villa. Learn more. |
Become
a TreeKeeper
TreeKeepers is an eight session, award-winning certificate program that takes
an in-depth look at urban trees and their care. Learn through hands-on
experience from regional tree experts. Topics include identification, tree
physiology, tree pests and tree care. The program will begin Sept. 28. Learn more. |
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Join
the Colossal Cup
Join the fun as two-player teams compete for prizes Oct. 2 at the Countryside Golf Club in Mundelein. Shotgun start is at 10 a.m. The
colossal cup size is double the standard cup, so putts will sink with ease and
your score will drop with it. 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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Every year, suicide claims the lives of 40,000 people, and another 500,000
people attempt it. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and the
National Council is joining with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to
expand its #BeThe1To campaign and emphasize the role everyone
can play to take action and save lives. Find
out how you can help someone who may be thinking of suicide.
Learn sensible salting practices for roads, parking
lots and sidewalks as the Lake County’s Stormwater Management
Commission offers its next Deicing Workshop. The workshop will take
place Oct. 4 and 5 at the Lake County Central Permit Facility in
Libertyville. The commission will give demonstrations on best methods to
protect adjacent lawns, wetlands and waterways while providing appropriate road
salt applications. Learn
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