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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.
Round Lake senior citizens may be eligible for utility tax rebate
Village of Round Lake residents over age 65 who have resided in the village for six months prior to application are eligible to apply for a utility rebate. Eligible residents are required to complete an application at the Village Hall, provide a picture ID and a copy of a gas or electric bill. The last day to file is March 31. Checks will be mailed to eligible residents in April. For information, call the village hall at 847-546-5400.
 Applications are now
available for the Lake County Board’s Summer Youth Employment Program, which
offers youth, age 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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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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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.
 Forest Preserve 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
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 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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 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
this video to find out what the students learned.
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Join
the Round Lake Area Park District community input meeting
The Round Lake Area Park District seeks your input. Join one of the scheduled
community input meetings. They will take place: at 6 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Robert
W. Rolek Community Center, 814 Hart Road; 1 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Sports Center,
2004 Municipal Way; and 6 p.m. March 6 at Park School, 400 W Townline Road.
Round Lake Police seeks applicants for full-time police officer position
The Round
Lake Police Department is accepting applications for the position of full-time police officer. Learn more about the job opening.
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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