Lake County homeowners have been receiving letters from two
companies regarding the deed to their homes. The letters look official and
threatening, but the true purpose of the mailing is to get you to spend your
money with a fake company. Watch this video to
learn how to protect yourself. If you have any questions or need a copy of your
deed, contact the Lake County Recorder of Deeds Office at 847-377-2575.
The
Lake County Recorder’s Office provides a tool for homeowners to help protect
their biggest investment. Property Check is a free, easy-to-use, 24/7 online
service that will alert subscribers, via email and/or text message, whenever a
document is recorded against their name and/or property. The sign-up process only takes a few minutes. Once you enter your name
notification criteria, you will only need to update your account information if
your email address or cell phone number changes. Sign up!
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Join me as well as state representatives and senators as we
discuss the state budget, Route 53 extension, road construction, school funding
and more at the next legislative breakfast summit. The event will take place from 7 to 9
a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at Concorde Banquets in Kildeer. Today (Sept. 26) is the final day to register. Learn
more
The
Lake County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for reserve deputies. The Reserve Deputy Unit members assist other Lake County Sheriff’s Office Divisions and municipal police departments in times of natural and man-made
emergencies or disasters. The unit also provides traffic and crowd control,
searches for missing persons, aids in crime scene evidence searches, DUI
checkpoints, and participates in many other Lake County events. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, a U.S. citizen and a high school graduate or equivalent. Applications are available online and at the Lake County Sheriff's Office in Waukegan. Applications are due by Oct. 20.
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Come to the first Barrington Community Job Fair from noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Barrington Park District. Job openings for full-time, part-time, seasonal and skilled employees will be available. Learn more
Did you know Lake County roadways
have storm sewer vortexes that act as filters for road grime, oil and other
debris and help improve water quality? Watch our latest Lake County’s Dirty Jobs as
County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor cleans out a vortex structure using a sewer
truck on Old McHenry Road, east of Quentin Road.
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Did you know that roundabouts, bike
paths and smart traffic signals not only can help lead to less traffic and
better fuel consumption but also help improve air quality? Watch this video as
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Beginning Oct. 2, the hours of operation for receiving
walk-in applications at the permit counter at the Lake County Central Permit
Facility will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This change applies to all walk-in permit
applications for the Health Department, Planning, Building and Development,
Public Works, the Division of Transportation, and the Stormwater Management
Commission. The Central Permit Facility, however, will be open at 7:30 a.m. and
will close at 4:30 p.m., so residents can still drop off applications or paperwork
if the permit counter is not staffed.
The implementation of a new County-wide
permitting system has expanded the number and types of permit applications that
customers can submit online, reducing the need for people to visit our permit
counter. Customers can now create an account to submit and pay
for many permit applications electronically and review the status of
their applications and inspections online. We analyzed traffic at our public
counters and found that less than 5% of permit applications take place before 8
a.m. or after 4 p.m. Adjusting the hours slightly will allow us to staff
our public counters more efficiently, while still meeting the needs of our Lake
County customers. For information, please
visit the Planning, Building and Development website.
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Individuals, businesses,
and non-profit organizations impacted by the July 2017 flooding in Lake County
may be eligible for disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration
(SBA). The deadline to apply for Physical Damage loans, such as loans to
businesses to repair or replace disaster-damaged property, is Oct. 17,
2017. The deadline to apply for Economic Injury loans, such as loans to
assist small businesses and non-profits through the recovery period, is May
16, 2018. For more information on eligibility, loan amounts, and other
requirements, please view this SBA
Fact Sheet.
If the governor's request for a Federal Disaster Declaration is approved, other
resources may become available for Lake County residents and businesses.
For more information,
contact the SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center by calling
800-659-2955, or emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
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Attention business
owners! Learn how to overcome the challenges of small business ownership and
mitigate risk by joining a half-day workshop Oct. 11 at the University Center
of Lake County in Grayslake. Topics include A State of Lake County from Lake
County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor, Overcoming Challenges of Small Business
Ownership, and Mitigating Risk with Subject Matter Experts. Sign
Up.
Forest Preserves News
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Celebrate National
Public Lands Day Grab some
work gloves and join other Forest Preserve volunteers to save some of
Lake County's natural areas on Sept. 30 at Rollins Savanna in
Grayslake. Dress in long pants and sturdy shoes, and bring work gloves for
brush clearing, seed collection, and tree and shrub
planting. All ages are invited. No prior experience is necessary. Register today
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Grants Received for Conservation Projects
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Ethel’s Woods Forest Preserve: A $1 million Clean Water
Act grant was received from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
for work underway at Ethel’s Woods in Antioch. The
grant will fund ecological restoration of the historical North
Mill Creek riparian corridor.
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Lake Michigan Lake Plain: A $1 million grant from
the Sustain Our Great Lakes Partnership will help support continued
restoration efforts for the Lake Plain project in northeastern Lake
County. The grant, administered by the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation, will be used by the Lake County Forest Preserves and the
Chiwaukee Prairie Illinois Beach Lake Plain Partnership to restore
connected habitat key to sustaining and enhancing the biodiversity of the
rare Lake Michigan Lake Plain ecosystem, which is part of the Great Lakes basin. The
project will restore critical blocks of land through invasive plant
and prescribed burn management strategies to increase acreage of connected
quality habitat for the Blanding’s turtle and other federal and
state-listed species of concern. Learn more
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The Kids’ Korner at the Lake County Courthouse recently marked a
milestone, caring for 50,000 children. The Kids’ Korner provides a safe and fun
waiting area for children who are visiting the courthouse to testify or whose
parents or guardians are conducting court business. Watch
this video to learn more.
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Lake Zurich District 95 seeks public feedback The public is invited to voice their opinion about priorities and financing options to help chart the course for the district's future by attending one of the scheduled community engagement sessions Oct. 2 to 11. All will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and all sessions will be the same. View the schedule.
Enjoy Coffee with a Cop Join the Lake Zurich, Kildeer and Hawthorn Woods police departments for the second annual Coffee with a Cop from 8 to 10 a.m. Oct. 4 at the Mariano's on Route 22 and Quentin Road. It's a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers in your neighborhood.
Lake Zurich Fire Department to host open house Come to the Lake Zurich Fire Department open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 8 at Fire Station 1, 321 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. Enjoy a fire sprinkler display, slide down a fire pole, fire truck rides, fire extinguisher training and more.
Barrington Area Legislative Breakfast Hear first-hand updates from state legislators and listen to a Q&A session, focusing on issues related to business, government and education at the Barrington Area Legislative Breakfast. The breakfast will take place Oct. 4 at The Garlands of
Barrington. Learn more
Hawthorn Woods to open Brierwood Preserve
The public can enjoy walking trails, an observation desk and
various natural elements as the Village of Hawthorn Woods opens Brierwoods
Preserve on Sept. 29 with a dedication ceremony. The village received a $20,000
grant to complete the "Wish You Were Here...A Migratory Monarch
Project," whose primary objectives are sustainable habitat restoration and
planting of pollinator-dependent native plants. Learn more
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