 Property tax bills have been mailed and are on their way to
your mailbox. Tax bills are for the 2016 tax year and are due in two equal
installments on June 6 and Sept. 6. Visit the Treasurer’s Office
website to view
your property tax bill, get answers to frequently asked questions, and learn how
to make a payment. Keep in mind, while you send your payment to Lake County,
the County only keeps a small portion (about 7%), and the rest is distributed
to many other taxing districts. Visit Lake County’s
property tax information page to see
what Lake County does with its portion.
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A number of improvements are planned to improve bicycle and
pedestrian accommodations as part of an agreement between Lake County, Lake
Villa Township, the Village of Lake Villa and Antioch School District 34.
A
five-foot-wide sidewalk will be constructed on the north side of Grass Lake Road
from Deep Lake Road to the existing sidewalk near the Oakland Ridge
subdivision. Also, a sidewalk will be planned from Lakes Community High School
to the Deep Lake and Grass Lake Road intersection, funded by Community High
School District 117.
Lake County also plans to resurface Grass Lake Road from
Route 83 to Deep Lake Road this summer, which includes creating a pedestrian
crosswalk at Painted Lakes Boulevard and Grass Lake Road and pedestrian
crossing signals at Deep Lake and Grass Lake roads. Learn more
about these projects.
It’s the time of year to take precautions against
ticks, which can be most active during the warmer weather and can carry
diseases such as Lyme disease. Once considered a rare illness in Lake
County, Lyme disease is becoming more common in the area. The Lake
County Health Department and Community Health Center provides tips to help
protect yourself from exposure to ticks:
- Clear leaf litter under trees, and keep the ground clean
under bird feeders
- Keep grass near playground equipment short.
- Install a wood chip or gravel barrier between lawns and
wooded and tall grass areas.
- Minimize wood piles as these are attractive to small mammals
such as mice, which can carry ticks.
How to remove a tick
Whether it’s rubbing alcohol, nail polish, or a burnt
match, there’s a lot of misguided folklore when it comes to how to remove a
tick. Watch
this video as Lake County Health Department Senior Biologist
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 Keep your pet up to date with shots and rabies tags at the
next low-cost pet vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to noon May 13 at the
Lindenhurst Municipal Center, 2301 East Sand Lake Road. Pets will be taken on a
first-come, first-served basis. All animals must be at least 4 months old. Dogs
must be leashed and cats placed in carriers. Only cash will be accepted on
site. Proof of spay/neuter may be required. Learn
more
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 The Solid Waste Agency
of Lake County, Stormwater Management Commission and Lake County Forest
Preserves will hold their annual rain barrel, compost bin and native plant sale
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 13. The compost bins and rain barrels both are made
with recycled plastics. Learn about the benefits of composting and harvesting
rain water. Watch demonstrations, and meet experts to answer your
questions. Learn
more
Also, don’t miss as
the native plant sale continues, just in time for Mother's Day from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. May 14. Find all this at Independence Grove Forest Preserve's North Bay
Pavilion in Libertyville. Learn the value of planting native species and find a
variety of flowers, plants, shrubs and trees. View list of available plants.
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 Caterpillar has selected Deerfield as home to its new corporate
headquarters. Caterpillar initially plans to relocate approximately 100
employees to its new site immediately, but that number is expected to triple in
coming years. The move adds high quality jobs and a new global brand to Lake
County’s bustling economy. Caterpillar, a Dow Jones 30 company, joins 11 other
Fortune 500 companies that call Lake County home. Watch this video as County
Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor speaks with Deerfield Mayor Harriet Rosenthal and Lake County Partners President
Kevin Considine to welcome Caterpillar to Lake County and discusses working
together to ensure that the transition is smooth and successful.
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 Learn how to improve your resume, perfect your job search, overcome
barriers and much more at the series of workshops offered this month by the Job
Center of Lake County. The center also hosts various job fairs including a
veteran and military job fair May 4 as well as ongoing services including adult
education, disability services, and legal services. View the Job Center’s
May schedule to learn more.
Join
Lake County government’s workforce
Lake County government offers career opportunities that cover a wide spectrum
of fields including law, law enforcement, corrections, nursing, finance and
budgeting, highway maintenance, and much more. View the current job opportunities
available.
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 Unveiling a new vision, Healthy
Choices. Healthier People. Healthiest Communities, the Lake County
Health Department plans to use data to maximize resources and work with local,
state and federal leaders to shape policy, improve systems and advocate for
environmental change in the county. Watch this video to
learn more about the department’s exciting direction.
Learn More About Hepatitis Prevention,
Care at Free Health Fair
Learn
more about hepatitis prevention, care and treatment as well as information regarding
overall health at a free health fair from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 18 in the County
Building lobby, 18 N. County St., Waukegan. Free hepatitis C and HIV tests also
will be offered the day of the fair at the Lake County Health Department
Sexually Transmitted Infections program’s office, 2400 Belvidere Road, Waukegan.
Learn
more
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 Learn
to Manage or Prevent Diabetes
The Lake County Health Department offers a variety of
diabetes prevention and treatment programs, which help people with diabetes
learn how to take care of themselves and reduce their risk of developing
complications. Program staff provide group and one-on-one instruction, and
services are available in English and Spanish. Watch this
video to learn more.
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Save the date
for Lake Villa Celebration of Summer
Save the date for Lake Villa’s Celebration of Summer, Rib
Fest and Art in the Park, which will take place June 10 at Lehmann Park. Enjoy the car show, fine arts show, ribs competition and more. For information, call Lake Villa Township at 847-356-2116.
Join
Antioch Art Crawl
Join the 11th annual Antioch Art Crawl on Saturday, May 6 in
downtown Antioch. Browse the talent of Antioch’s students, and stop by the bandshell for live entertainment. For information,
call 847-395-2233.
Bring documents to be securely
shredded at free event
Bring your secure
documents to be shredded and bring your electronics to be recycled at a free event
from 9 to 11 a.m. May 13 at State Bank of the Lakes in Antioch. The Antioch
Police Department also will provide information on how to prevent identity
theft. Learn
more, including items to be accepted.
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