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The
deadline is July 7 to complete the 2017 Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze
Application for
taxes payable in 2018.
The Senior Freeze provides eligible seniors (based on income
levels) protection against real estate tax increases due to rising property
values, as this exemption “freezes” your home’s equalized assessed value at a
base year value. The base year is generally the year before you first qualify
and apply for the exemption. For example, if you first qualify and apply in
2017, your property’s equalized assessed value will be “frozen” at the 2016
equalized assessed value. Please note that this exemption is not a tax freeze or
a tax reduction and does not protect against increased taxes due to tax rate
increases.
To qualify for this exemption, you must be 65 years of age or
older, own the property as your principal residence for the past two January
1’s, and have a 2016 total household income of $55,000 or less.
Applications can be filed at the
Chief County Assessment Office, 18 N. County St., 7th Floor, Waukegan or at
your local
township assessor’s office.
 Drivers with outstanding fines and costs for traffic
violations in Lake County can pay off their outstanding traffic tickets at their original cost during the
County’s “Operation Green Light” initiative July 17 to 21.
Operation Green Light payments can be made over the
phone or in person at one of Lake County’s branch courts. Find
out more, including where to pay.
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Don't Miss Scoop Waukegan
Check
out cool cars, live entertainment and more at Scoop Waukegan, which will
take place July 7 and 8 in downtown Waukegan. Learn more
Get college information and enjoy lunch at CLC Lakeshore campus
Join the College of Lake County Lakeshore Campus for music, lunch and college information from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6. Learn about fall semester registration and exploring CLC courses. Learn more
Get your child safety seat inspected
Come to the Warren-Newport Public Library between 4 and 8 p.m. July 10 where the Gurnee Police Department safety technician will be there to inspect or install your child car seat(s) for free. Learn more
Save date for Northern Illinois Airshow
This Northern Illinois Airshow will take place Sept. 9 at the Waukegan Airport. Enjoy a variety of performances as well as helicopter rides. Learn more
 Are you seeking
employment? Transitioning careers? Attend “Five Steps to Your Next
Job” to learn current job search techniques and other tips to land your next
job! The next workshop series will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 17 to
21 at Cook Park Library in Libertyville. Learn more, including how to register. Also, view the full schedule of workshops and job events the Job
Center of Lake County will offer through July.
Lake County is Hiring!
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 more. View the
current job opportunities available.
Join Round Lake area job fair
Job seekers are invited to join the Round Lake Area Job Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 11 at Magee Middle School in Round Lake. The first hour gives priority to veterans. Learn more about the job fair, including how to register as an employer or a job seeker.
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So far in 2017, members
of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office have saved the lives of 16 people from
heroin overdoses. This number already surpasses the number of lives saved in
2015 (11) and 2016 (13).
The
Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Lake County Health Department in 2014 and
trained all Sheriff’s Office enforcement personnel in the administration of naloxone,
an opioid antidote that
counteracts the effects of heroin and opioids in the brain and essentially “brings
back” an individual from an overdose. Nearly 100 doses of naloxone
were administered since then.
The Lake County
Sheriff’s Gang Task Force also continues to make strides, arresting heroin
dealers operating throughout Lake County as well as providing educational
presentations to school students, school staff, and community groups.
 This summer, join
the fight against opioid addiction. Here’s how:
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 The
Lake County Courthouse Expansion project is well underway! Watch this edition of Lake County's Dirty Jobs as County Board
Chairman Aaron Lawlor tackles an important task and sprays fireproofing
material on the steel beams in the building, which will make it safer in the
event of a fire. This project,
which is anticipated to be completed in summer 2018, is designed to increase
the efficiency of the justice system and support growth of the justice agencies
out to the year 2030 and beyond.
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 Forest Preserve News
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 26th Annual Civil War Days
History comes to life at one of the largest
reenactments in the Midwest, featuring battles, period demonstrations, kids’
activities and Civil War-era shopping. Civil War Days will run from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. July 8 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 9 at Lakewood Forest Preserve. Purchase
tickets online, and save $1 on admission. View daily schedule
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 Family Fun Fridays at Independence Grove
The beach at
Independence Grove gets even better on Fridays with games, contests and prizes
around a different theme each week. Join the party from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fridays. These events are open to all ages and free with beach admission. No
registration is required. Learn
more
Preservation
Foundation Helps Fund Ranger Training
Lake County
Forest Preserve Ranger Police patrol 10 percent of the land in Lake County,
making ours the second largest jurisdiction. As part of their work, rangers
often encounter people with emotional, cognitive, and mental health challenges.
The Preservation Foundation’s Board of Directors recently
approved a grant for Crisis Intervention Training to provide all full-time
rangers with skills to deescalate interactions with people in crisis and
connect them with health services. This specialized training will directly
improve public safety in your forest preserves. Learn more about how you can
stay safe in the preserves with these safety alerts and tips.
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