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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.
 Did you know the Lake County
Division of Transportation (LCDOT) has about 60 miles of bike paths and bike
lanes as part of the Lake County highway system? This is part of the over
550 total miles of trails and bike ways, connecting forest preserves and
communities throughout the county! Plan your next trip by using the Bike Lake County
application, where you can find all the trails,
paths, and lanes you can use in Lake County.
Dan Krill from Lake County’s
Planning, Building & Development Department has been using these bike paths
and bike lanes while riding his bike to work every day (even in the winter) for
the past seven years. Watch this video to hear his story,
and learn how LCDOT continues to consider non-motorized travel a high priority.
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Protect your wallet and identity by ordering certified or genealogical
copies of Lake County birth, death, marriage, or civil union records directly
from the County Clerk’s Office. Residents are warned against using online
vendors, who sometimes charge higher fees, and they ultimately send the
order to the County Clerk’s Office to be fulfilled. To protect the integrity of
these records, access is restricted by state statute, and applicants are
required to complete a written application and provide valid identification.
For those who cannot visit the Clerk’s office, downloadable application forms
are available. Learn more
 Are you planning to go boating over the Memorial Day weekend? Boating
is one of the most popular activities in Lake County, and it’s no surprise as
the county offers so many lakes to visit as we enjoy the warmer weather. Check out BoatingLakeCounty.com as your boating resource, including
maps of all the county’s public boat ramps, lakefront dining and more.
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 Fox Lake: Join a Memorial Day celebration at 11
a.m. May 29 at the Fox Lake train station. The ceremony will include a salute
to colors, a wreath laying ceremony at the post pier and a flag retiring
ceremony. After, all are invited to a free spaghetti lunch. Details
Lake
Villa: Join Lake Villa VFW 4308 and Boy Scout Troop 323 for the
annual Memorial Day parade at noon May 29. Services will follow the parade at
Lehmann Park. Learn more
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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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 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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Come to spring plant exchange May 20
Join a spring plant exchange from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 20 at the Lindenhurst Village Hall and Public Works building, 2301 E. Sand Lake Road. Find a new plant for your garden, and bring seeds, bulbs, garden books and magazines to exchange with other gardeners. For information, send email to environmentalcommission@lindenhurstil.org, or call 847-356-8252.
Live Music in the Parks series begins June 7
Save the dates as the Lindenhurst Park Districts presents its Live Music in the Parks concert series starting June 7. Enjoy concerts every Wednesday night at various locations. Visit the park district's website to learn more.
Save the date for Lake Villa Celebration of Summer
Save the date for Lake
Villa’s Celebration of Summer, which will take
place June 10 at Lehmann Park. Enjoy the car show, fine arts show, ribs
competition, fireworks, and more. Learn more
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