Libertyville residents can drop off their electronics to be recycled between 8 a.m. and noon Saturdays now through Sept. 30 at the Libertyville Public Works facility, 600
North Ave. The site will be closed May 27, June 17 and Sept. 2 due to holidays
and Libertyville Days. Visit the Solid Waste Agency of
Lake County website to learn about the items accepted as well as the four
year-round drop-off locations where residents can bring electronics to be
recycled.
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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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The County Board works for all residents to deliver services
and solve problems that impact their daily lives, from property taxes to roads
to jobs. The Lake County Board recently updated its strategic plan, which
serves as a road map for county government and influences how we prioritize and
invest our resources. Residents and local leaders provided input on their
priorities through a variety of channels, including two telephone town hall meetings,
a survey of Lake County residents, and a series of Leaders Round Table
meetings. View a
summary of the input as well as highlights from the plan, and the entire plan.
Forest Preserves News
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Independence
Grove Beach
Grab your swimsuit, towel and
sunscreen, and head to the beach at Independence
Grove, open only on
weekends May 27 to June 4. The beach will open daily beginning June 5. The
beach offers 400 feet of sand along the lake's South Bay. Learn more.
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Summer Camps
Select openings are still
available. Our day camps are designed for summer fun and learning. Browse
available camps and enroll online.
New
Middlefork Savanna Trail Connection The Lake
County Forest Preserve District is partnering with the City of Lake Forest and
Lake Forest Academy to build a trail connection, which will link Middlefork
Savanna Forest Preserve in Lake Forest to other local trails and
parks. Project elements include a 221-foot steel pedestrian bridge over
the Metra Railway with a scenic overlook, new 10-foot-wide paved trails,
and a revised crosswalk at IL Route 60 to improve access to Townline Community
Park. View map. Construction started this spring and should be complete by late fall
2017. Learn more
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Wildlife in
the Preserves
By early June, coyote pups
begin to venture out of the den that has sheltered them since birth. In
early summer, we often receive reports of sightings due to increased daytime
activity. When dens are located near trails, staff will install signs to inform
trail users about coyote behavior and how to safely respond if you see a coyote.
Learn more
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Get an inside look at what it’s
like to work in the Lake County Jail as County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor explores some of its
"tough" jobs. Watch this video and
see him do some of the daily tasks at the jail like laundry and food
preparation, and learn how the jail keeps clean.
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This week, we
join the nation to celebrate National Correctional Officers Week and recognize
the work that these men and women do each day to help protect our county.
Recently, Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran went behind the bars, completing a five-week
corrections officer training at the Lake County Jail and then was responsible
for a 60-inmate pod for five days. Watch this video to learn more about his experience
and what a correctional officer’s responsibilities would be on a typical day.
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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 and offers 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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Join
Lake County’s single largest gathering of business and community leaders to
discuss ways to strengthen, sustain and leverage the County’s economy. The Lake
County Partners Big Event will take place June 23 at the Lincolnshire Marriott
Resort. Registration is now open. Learn more
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.
Free Health Fair on May 18 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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Mundelein Park
District to Host Second Annual Carp Fest Grab fishing
poles and join the Mundelein Park District’s second annual
Carp Fest May 20 and 21. Win prizes for the biggest carp,
most carp and smallest carp. Learn more
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