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I want to wish you and those close to you a happy and safe holiday season. I hope that you all have a healthy and joyous time with family, friends and neighbors. |
 So much has happened
in Lake County in 2016, from the record number of early voters, to new programs
to address the mental health crisis and the rise of opioid use. Check out our Year in Review to
see the highlights that had an impact in Lake County from 2016.
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 More than 700 residents recently
participated in Lake County’s first Telephone Town Hall meeting. Participants
learned about important issues that Lake County government has a role in from
property taxes, to jobs to traffic congestion. Some even shared their questions
and comments live on the air. Listen to the discussion.
Share Your Input in Our
Community Voice Forum
You can continue to submit your thoughts 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. Provide Input Now!
Sign up to
Participate in Future Telephone Town Hall Meetings
We plan to hold more telephone town halls in the
future. Sign up to
receive a call!
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 Forest Preserve News
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Forest Preserve Board Reelects Maine and Myself to Board Leadership
I am honored to be reelected by the Forest Preserve Board of Commissioners to serve as vice president of the Lake County Forest Preserves. The Board also chose to retain Ann Maine of Lincolnshire (District 21) for a fourth consecutive term as president. We will both will serve two-year terms, which will end December 2018. Learn more
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Winter Recreation
Cold weather brings winter fun in your forest
preserves. Enjoy a solar-lit evening hike, sledding, cross-country skiing,
snowmobiling, ice skating or ice fishing this season. Before heading out, check for status
updates online, or call the 24-hour winter sports hotline at
847-968-3235. Learn more. |
 Winter Habitat Restoration Projects
This winter, the Forest Preserve's well-trained crews will remove invasive woody species, primarily buckthorn, autumn olive, sandbar willow and honeysuckle from forest preserves across the county. A total of 27 restoration projects are scheduled this season, including 447 acres of woody clearing, 70 acres of forestry mowing, and 170 acres of small invasive tree and shrub removal. See maps and details
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The holiday season is
time for many to travel by car to see family and friends. Stay up to date with
real time traffic information and current road conditions with Lake County Passage. Sign up to receive customized email alerts and
stay ahead of traffic this winter! |
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 Christmas Tree Recycling
Bring your Christmas tree to select Lake County Forest Preserve
locations. Donated trees are chipped and used for trails and landscaping at
forest preserves throughout Lake County. Find
out more
Textile Recycling Program
Help reduce landfill space by bringing old or unwanted textiles of all kinds to one of these drop off locations to be repurposed or recycled.
Household Chemical Waste Drop Off Events
Keep our environment clean by disposing of chemicals safely. Schedule a
household chemical waste recycling appointment for Jan. 14 or 23 at the
Solid Waste Agency of Lake County facility, 1311 N. Estes St., Gurnee. Acceptable Items
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The Illinois Secretary of State's office is
launching a new license plate replacement program beginning in January to
replace the oldest license plates with newly designed plates. Vehicle owners
will be notified by mail if they qualify for the new license plates. If you are
not up for replacement, you may request a new license plate in January at www.cyberdriveillinois.com for a $29 fee. In addition, vehicle owners with license plates
manufactured after 2001 that are showing signs of wear and are difficult to
read may visit www.cyberdriveillinois.com to apply for a newly designed plate at no charge.
Get a look at County life from the perspective
of two of Lake County's loved employees. Mitch, who works at the Children's
Advocacy Center, and Hitch, who works at the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit
therapeutic intensive monitoring program, recently wore GoPro cameras to give
you a look at who they work with, how they help and why we think they're great.
Watch now |
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Visit the Dickens Holiday Village in Antioch
Visit the Dickens
Holiday Village outside on the sidewalks of downtown Antioch now through Dec.
25. Each character exhibit has a plaque which describes the scene you are
seeing and how life was in the Dickens Era. Learn more about the Dickens Holiday
Village.
Lake Villa District Library To Have New Address
There will be a new address to the Lake Villa District Library. Planned at 38110 N. Munn Road, Lindenhurst, the new library will include collaborative spaces for small groups to work and study as well as state-of-the-art technology including plenty of ports and charging stations. Learn more about the new library.
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