Fast-track permitting, regional 911 consolidation, and bond
refinancing are examples of recent Lake County Board actions that demonstrate
the Board's continued commitment to delivering exceptional, financially
sustainable services. Learn more in this five-minute
County Board Wrap-Up video.
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The March 20 Primary Election is fast
approaching. As a reminder, here are three ways to vote in the upcoming
election:
 Vote from the Comfort of Your Home
Registered voters can request a vote by mail application from the County Clerk's Office until noon March
15. Voted ballots must be postmarked by midnight on Election
Day.
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 Early Voting
Vote and register at any early voting site regardless of where you live in Lake County. Early voting will be available until March 19. Grace
voter registration is available at all sites. Hours and dates vary at the
15 different locations. Find early
voting sites.
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 Election Day
Those choosing to vote on Election Day must go to
their assigned polling location. Voters can find their polling location by
using this Polling Place Locator. Grace voter registration also will be available in all precinct voting
sites on Election Day and at the County Clerk’s Office in Waukegan.
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 March 20
Primary Election Website
Voters can find all the information they need on the March
20 Primary Election website. Watch this
video as Lake County Clerk Carla Wyckoff explains all you can find on the website,
including how to preview your personalized ballot.
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Attention seniors!
Receive assistance filling out the 2018 Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze
Application at an upcoming outreach session. View Upcoming Outreach Sessions and Qualifications.
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 2018, your property’s equalized
assessed value will be “frozen” at the 2017 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.
 Volunteers donate more than 30,000
hours of service to the Lake County Forest Preserves every year. Two individual volunteers, George and Joyce
Proper were presented the Gilman Award for their outstanding volunteer
service. Over the years, the Propers have spent more than 17,000 hours
volunteering at the District’s native seed nursery, collecting native seed,
monitoring wildlife, and as stewards of Grant Woods
Forest Preserve, coordinating volunteer workdays that resulted in
significant habitat restoration at the preserve.
Forest Preserve volunteers play a
key role in operations and public safety, habitat restoration, preservation,
and nature and history education.
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Arrive
curious and leave inspired when you visit the new Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Libertyville.
Come to the free grand opening from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 24 to meet our
Dryptosaurus dinosaur and paleoartist Tyler Keillor who created her.
Explore exhibitions on your own or take a guided tour, enjoy drop-in
activities, and stroll through the gift shop. The Dunn Museum is on Winchester
Road between Route 45 and Butterfield Road in Libertyville. Learn
more
Celebrate the new Dunn
Museum with a week of special events, free with general admission. Event details
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Make sure your pets
are up to date with shots and rabies tags! The Lake County Health Department
will offer spring pet vaccination clinics starting March 31 at locations across
the county. View the spring clinic schedule. |
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As Illinois recognizes Severe Weather Preparedness Month through
March, take time to learn how to prepare for severe weather emergencies. Here
are ways you can prepare.
 View a map
of road conditions and events and see camera images of major intersections
at www.lakecountypassage.com. iPhone
and Android users can also download the PASSAGE app.
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 Have an
emergency supply kit for your house, vehicle and place of work so you have
basic survival items needed during an emergency. Prepare
your emergency kit.
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 Preparing for a flood now will increase your safety and can possibly
minimize potential flood damage. As Lake County observes Flood Awareness Week, check
out these tips so you’re prepared.
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Take the Quiz! Win a Weather Alert Radio
Test your knowledge by taking an online quiz,
and get a chance to win one of 100 weather alert radios as part of the “Weather
Alert Radios Save Lives” contest, which runs through March 31.
 Spring is almost here, which means
it’s time to start making vacation plans! If travel plans will bring you
outside the country, the Lake County Circuit Clerk’s Office can serve as your
one-stop shop to apply for or renew your passport. No appointment is required.
You can even get your passport photo taken. Learn about the passport services
provided.
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 Learn
how trees work and about the sweet sap of sugar maples. Ryerson Woods is one of
the few places in Lake County where conditions are right for maple syrup
production, and where trees grow to a diameter and height that allows for
tapping. Everyone gets a taste. The program also is available as a school or
scout field trip. Call 847-968-3321. Hikes start every half-hour from noon to 2
p.m. March 17 and 18 and 24 and 25 at Ryerson Woods. Learn more
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Lake Monitor Needed
The Duck Lake Waterway Association is
looking for a volunteer to be the lake monitor for Duck Lake. If you're
interested in knowing more about the balance of the lake ecosystem, this could
be a great opportunity. The association is particularly looking for someone who
lives and has a boat on Duck Lake. For information, call Karen Schild at 847-875-2093.
Enjoy Holiday Festivities!
- Join an Egg-Citing Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny Luncheon March 24 at Lakefront Park in Fox Lake. Learn more
- Lakemoor will hold its Easter egg hunt from 10 to 11 a.m. March 24 at Heritage Park. Details
- Come to Volo's Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. to noon March 31 at the village hall.
- The Round Lake Area Park District will hold its annual Egg Scramble March 31 at the Sports Center. Learn more
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