 City of Waukegan and Waukegan
Township residents will
nominate city mayor, city clerk, and township highway commissioner candidates
in the Feb. 28
Consolidated Primary Election. Only voters in
these two districts are eligible to vote in this primary.
Visit the County Clerk’s February
28th Primary Election page to find comprehensive
registration and voting information for the upcoming election.
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Online voter registration until Feb. 12
Voters can confirm voter registration status at LakeVoterPower.info. Residents who need to register for the first time or update an existing record can register online through the Illinois State Board of Elections website until Sunday, Feb. 12.
Grace voter registration until Feb. 28
In-person grace voter registration will be available when early voting begins on Monday, Feb. 13 at the two early voting sites. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, residents of their precinct for 30 days before Election Day, 18 years old on or before the general election, provide two forms of valid identification, and vote at the time of registration.
Log onto LakeVoterPower.info and click on the “What is on my Ballot -- February Election" tab to preview a personalized ballot. Sample ballots may be printed, marked with the voter’s choices, and taken into the polls for reference when voting.
Vote by mail until Feb. 23
Waukegan Township and City of Waukegan registered voters must request a ballot by mail before noon on Feb. 23. Voted ballots returning to the Clerk’s office are required to have a postmark no later than midnight on Election Day.
Early voting Feb. 13 to 27
The two early voting sites will open on Monday, Feb. 13 and offer weekday, evening, and weekend hours. Select a location and time that’s convenient as you can use any either voting site, regardless of where you live.
Election Day, Feb. 28
Voting sites are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Log on to find your assigned polling place.
For information on Lake County Clerk services and up-to-the-minute election news, visit the County Clerk's website, follow us at Twitter, join them on Facebook, or call 847-377-2400.
Knowledge is Power!
Students from Neal Math & Science Academy recently came to the Lake County
Courthouse in Waukegan to get a firsthand look at what it's like working in the
criminal justice system. Watch
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 Lake
County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor is proposing a package of groundbreaking
reforms to county government that would give voters the opportunity to decide
on the leadership structure and management of their county government.
Illinois Senator Terry Link (Dist. 30) recently filed legislation that requires
the county board chairman be elected countywide starting in 2020. Currently,
the Lake County Board Chairman is selected by county board members every two
years. Learn more by visiting Lake County's website, and by watching the video of Chairman Lawlor outlining his position
on the new legislation at a recent Financial and Administrative Committee
meeting.
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Senior citizens may defer part or all of
their property taxes on their personal residence if they qualify for the Senior Citizen Tax
Deferral program.
Applications
are available at the Lake County Treasurer’s Office, 18 N. County St.,
Waukegan, and must be notarized and submitted to the Treasurer’s Office by
March 1. To learn more about the program, please contact the Treasurer’s Office
at 847-377-2323, or visit the Treasurer’s Office website.
 Applications are now
available for the Lake County Board’s Summer Youth Employment Program, which
offers youth, ages 14 to 18 (or ages 14 to 22 with an Individualized Education
Plan) the opportunity for a paid, part-time work experience over the summer.
Youth are matched with local worksites and gain valuable experience while
earning a paycheck. Apply online,
or pick up an application at the Lake County Job Center in Waukegan and at many
local township offices and schools. Applications will be accepted until Feb.
28. Learn more
about the Summer Youth Employment program.
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Lake County will be one of 20 additional jurisdictions that will
join the Safety
and Justice Challenge, a national $100 million initiative. Lake
County and the other jurisdictions will design and test innovative local
justice reforms designed to safely drive down jail usage and reduce racial and
ethnic disparities in their local justice systems. Lake County was chosen
following a highly competitive selection process that drew applications from
across the country.
Lake
County and other jurisdictions will receive short-term support of $50,000 each,
are eligible for future funding opportunities, and will have access to
resources, peer learning opportunities, and expertise of the Safety and
Justice Challenge Network.
 75 volunteers. 17
teams. 26 people sleeping outside.
This year’s Point-In-Time Count yielded the
highest numbers on record, going back to 2005 as volunteers found 26 people
sleeping outside. This event is
one of many initiatives bringing people together to work toward ending chronic
homelessness in Lake County. Help make a difference by connecting with the
member organizations of the Lake County Homeless Coalition.
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Don’t stay cooped up when it’s cold outside. There’s
no room to be bored when there’s so much to do in Lake County. Go to Visit Lake County,
and check out so many family-friendly indoor activities. |
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 Forest Preserves News
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Maple Syrup Hikes
Stroll
through a maple woodland while learning about the sweet sap of sugar
maples. Ryerson Woods in
Riverwoods is one of few places in Lake County where conditions are right
for maple syrup production and where trees grow to a diameter and height that
allows for tapping. Hikes will be offered from noon to 2 p.m. every half hour
the last three weekends in March. Registration is required. Learn more |
Volunteer at the Native Seed Nursery
Volunteers,
including individuals, school, corporate and scout groups, donated more than
2,974 hours, equivalent to 1.5 full-time employees, last year at the Native Seed Nursery in
Rollins Savanna in Grayslake. Many of the native grasses and wildflowers used
in forest preserve restoration projects get their start at the nursery.
Volunteers may propagate plants, plant plugs, maintain plant beds, and collect
and process seed. Learn how
you can get involved. |
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Come to North Chicago library for free event to celebrate Black History Month
To celebrate Black History Month, come to the North Chicago Public Library to see a free viewing of the documentary, Freedom Riders at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. Refreshments will be provided. Registration is requested.
College
of Lake County Sponsors Black History Month events
A
Feb. 11 Salute to Gospel concert and a Feb. 27 poetry and jazz event are among
the activities hosted by the College of Lake County to honor Black History
Month. The college invites the community to join the events at the college’s Grayslake
Campus, 19351 W. Washington St., and in downtown Waukegan. Learn more
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