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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.
Join me for breakfast, networking, and learn more about the newly formed Mental Health Coalition pertaining to
community change as it relates to mental health, development of systems to
share data, and the need to address stigmas associated with mental health. The Wake Up with Waukegan breakfast will take place from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 23 at the Holiday Inn Express and
Suites in Waukegan. Learn
more
 I recently got a chance to get an inside look at what it’s
like to work in the Lake County Jail and explore some of its "tough" jobs. Watch this video and see as I get to 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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 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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 Forest Preserve 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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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.
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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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Celebrate Chocolate at Long Grove's Chocolate Festival
Enjoy live demonstrations, free activities including painting with
chocolate and a chocolate scavenger hunt, opportunities to sample chocolate
confections as well as live musical entertainment at the annual Chocolate
Festival, which begins today and runs to Sunday, May 21 in downtown Long Grove. Learn more about
the festivities.
Hawthorn District 73 invites families new to district to register
Hawthorn District 73
is inviting new families to register their children for the Fall 2017 school
year. Learn more
Save the date! Hawthorn Woods aquatic center to open May 27
The Hawthorn Woods Aquatic
Center is preparing for a spectacular summer as the center opens the season May 27 and celebrates 10 years of
service to the community. Learn more about the aquatic center.
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