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 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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Join Zombie Nerf Dart Tag
Rally your two-person team and join the zombie showdown as the Waukegan Park District holds Zombie Nerf Dart Tag from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Belvidere Park. Learn more
Take the Halloween Trick or Treat Path
The Gurnee Park District will host a Halloween
Trick or Treat path through Viking Park from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 15 for children
ages 1 to 6. Parents must attend. This event is held outdoors, so dress for the
weather. Call (847) 599-3774 for more information.
 As
Lake County and the Lake County Clerk’s Office have been deeply involved in
preparing for what is expected to be a healthy turnout for the Nov. 8 election,
the Courts have interjected a critical new development that may prohibit
in-precinct Election Day registration.
Last
week, the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, responded to a
federal lawsuit that challenged the Illinois law allowing counties with a
population of 100,000 or more to conduct registration (along with voting) in
every precinct polling site on Election Day. In its decision, the Court
ruled that this created a two-tiered system impacting the fundamental right to
vote, favoring those individuals who happen to live in more densely populated
counties. As a result, the Court granted the requested preliminary
injunction, which prohibits in-precinct Election Day registration in counties
with a population in excess of 100,000.
The
Illinois Attorney General’s Office has filed an appeal. At this point, it
is impossible to predict the outcome or the time estimate for a decision.
In the meantime, the Lake County Clerk’s Office assures that voters can
register and vote at all 14 Early Voting locations across the county from now
through Nov. 7 (the day before Election Day) at 7 p.m. Hours and dates vary at
the 14 different locations. See the list.
If
the decision is upheld on appeal and the injunction remains, voters will still
be able to register at the County Clerk’s Office, 18 N. County Street,
Waukegan. If the injunction is removed, voting and registration will
resume as originally planned in all Election Day voting sites on Tuesday, Nov
8.
For ballot information, voter registration and voting options in
the upcoming election, please visit the County Clerk's Office Nov. 8
General Election web page.
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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.
 During
fall, people may encounter bats more frequently since some bats are migrating, and others are looking for winter quarters, which may be people’s attics. While
bats have mainly beneficial effects, the Lake County Health Department warns they also are the only animals that have tested positive
for rabies in Lake County and urges residents to avoid bats.
Thus
far this year, the Health Department has submitted 38 bats for testing, and
three tested positive for rabies. Anyone who has direct contact with a bat or
notices a bat acting in an unusual manner, such as flying in daylight or lying
on the ground or in your home, is asked to contact Animal Care and Control at 847-377-4700. Learn more
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Local and state elected leaders recently joined Walgreens Regional Vice
President Joe Willey to unveil one of three safe medication disposal kiosks in
Lake County. The Walgreens’ Safe Medication Disposal Program in Lake County is
designed to give residents a better method to dispose unused or expired
medications. Watch now |
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 Fall is here! Featuring 170 lakes and
rivers, miles of hiking and biking trails and many family attractions, Lake
County is a wonderful place to spend a fall weekend. Check out this list of
upcoming events for ideas on how to spend the perfect
fall weekend.
Win Four Guest Passes to the Lost Paradise Indoor Waterpark at KeyLime
Cove!
Among the county’s fun
and exciting attractions is KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort. You could win four
guest passes to the Lost Paradise Indoor Waterpark at KeyLime Cove if you tell
us your favorite thing about biking in Lake County, and send a picture that
shows it! Enter by commenting your answer and attaching a picture on Lake
County, IL Government’s original Facebook contest post. Entries will be
accepted until 11
a.m. Oct. 17.
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.
If you’re
biking the DPRT Challenge, or enjoy biking any of the Forest Preserve trails,
why not take part in this fun
contest? Make sure to share your Challenge “selfie stop” photos!
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Lake County senior
citizens are invited to attend Senior Law Day, an educational forum from 1 to 3
p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 at the Park City Branch Court. Learn about jury duty and elder law
from Lake County judges. Join a discussion on how to avoid criminal scams with
the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the Sheriff’s Office will
address security in your home, on your computer or in the courthouse. Learn
more
 Forest Preserve News
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Come to Hawkfest
Experience the fall hawk migration and see live raptors at Hawkfest from 1:30
to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at Fort
Sheridan Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. Join
official raptor counters as they scan the skies and share their tips for
identification. Help spot migrating raptors, and visit bird education stations
to learn about raptor adaptations, the amazing world of woodpeckers, and
waterfowl identification on Lake Michigan. The event is free and open to all
ages. Learn more. |
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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.
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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.
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 College students and their parents can get help applying for college financial aid by attending the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) workshops at locations across Lake County through late January. All college-bound high school students and their parents along with current college students are invited to attend a free workshop.
The following are some upcoming dates: Oct. 11 at Zion-Benton Township High School (this workshop only open to Zion-Benton students), Oct. 15 at Waukegan High School-Brookside Campus and Oct. 18 at Zion-Benton Township High School (this workshop only open to Zion-Benton students). View the complete list of workshop dates.
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The University Center
of Lake County is collaborating with Northern Illinois University to bring
their “Bullying: How Schools Can Respond” conference to Lake
County. The conference will take place simultaneously in DeKalb and
Grayslake from 8 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Oct. 26. The sixth annual conference is designed
to educate administrators, teachers, counselors, and staff about how they can
respond to the issue of bullying in their schools. Learn more
Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor recently took the show on the
railroad. Metra takes passengers on about 750 trains per day along three lines across
Lake County. In this episode of County Update, we talk with a representative of
the Metra Board of Directors who represents Lake County. Watch now |
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Veteran and military job fair planned Oct. 13
A veteran and military job fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at the James Lovell Health Care Center, 3001 Green Bay Road, North Chicago. This fair is open to active duty military, veterans, retirees, reservists, eligible family members and DoD employees. Learn more
Save the date! Halloweenfest is coming!
The Waukegan Park District will hold its Halloweenfest from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at Bowen Park. Held rain or shine, there will be children's games, a juggling show, storytellers, wagon ride and much more. Volunteers are needed to make this event a spooktacular success. Call Jen at 847-360-4705 or Julie at 847-360-4762 to learn more.
Mark your
calendars now for birthday celebration
The Waukegan Park District is counting down to its 100th
birthday celebration, which will take place Dec. 26. The celebration will begin
with an open house at the Belvidere Recreation Center and bonfire at Belvidere
Park. Fireworks will begin at 5:30 p.m. Check out the park district’s Facebook page for details.
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