 The state
of Lake County is strong. The Lake County Board continues to
deliver on its mission of providing exceptional, financially sustainable
services that promote a safe, healthy and economically strong Lake
County.
In this State
of the County video, Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor provides a
look back at the progress we are making to advance our strategic goals and
looks ahead at the priorities for this year.
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The more than 20,000 Lake County taxpayers who prepaid their
property taxes last December are allowed to deduct their prepaid
property taxes on their 2017 federal tax return, according to a statement from
the U.S. Treasury Department. Find out more.
 The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) is
gearing up for a busy road construction season. In 2018, Lake County will have
nearly $100 million in road projects under construction, including 30 new
projects such as the Quentin Road widening project near Lake Zurich and the
intersection improvement and reconstruction of Old McHenry Road in Long Grove.
There will also be several resurfacing projects, culvert replacements, signal
modernizations, and enhancements to the non-motorized network.
View the Interactive
Construction Map to find a project you are interested in and connect to the
latest information and important updates.
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 Work Zone Safety
Please slow down in work zones for the safety of
LCDOT employees and yours! Every day, 70 work zone crashes occur that results
in at least one injury. Work zone safety is everybody's responsibility. Follow
these roadside safety reminders.
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The
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Lake County Health Department
are urging people to not use synthetic cannabinoids, often called Spice, K2, or
fake weed. Dozens of people in Illinois have experienced severe bleeding after
using synthetic cannabinoids. Since April 9, the IDPH has received reports of 107
cases, including three deaths, linked to an outbreak. There are currently
no confirmed cases in Lake County. Find Out More
 After spending more than a year relocating its vast historic
collections and building brand-new exhibitions from scratch, the Lake County Forest Preserves announces the opening of the new Bess Bower Dunn
Museum of Lake County, in Libertyville. Dedicated to sharing the entwined
stories of people, events and nature, the Dunn Museum provides a chronological
walk through Lake County’s history from prehistoric times to the present and
invites visitors to explore the land where it happened.
The Dunn Museum
uses a balance of authentic artifacts, interactive exhibits, reproductions
and audiovisual displays. Permanent exhibitions include Prehistoric Lake County, The First People, An
American Frontier, Innovations and Preservation and Woodland Theater. A Special
Exhibition Gallery will host temporary exhibitions, traveling exhibitions and
staff-curated exhibitions on topics touching on art, history and popular
culture. Each gallery includes an interactive touch screen that directs
visitors to different forest preserves to see firsthand where history took
place. Galleries also include fun animations narrated by Bill Kurtis, Chicago’s
legendary television journalist, that tell stories about Lake
County’s past. Visit the Dunn Museum today.
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 The
Lake County Sheriff's Office is now hiring Corrections Officers. Take
pride in serving your community, enjoy working in a team environment, receive
training to further a successful career path, and receive great benefits while
working for Lake County's largest law enforcement agency. Apply today!
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 Have you seen the “Blue Kids” posters across Lake
County? As part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Lake County is
joining social service organizations, park districts, libraries, townships,
businesses and more to raise public awareness of child abuse. Visit the Blue Kids Lake County Facebook page to learn more.
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 Did you know 84 million Americans have prediabetes, and you
might be one of them? Prediabetes means you’re at risk for developing type 2
diabetes. Find
out if you’re at risk by taking the test at DoIHavePrediabetes.org. As you can see, It
takes only a minute!
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 Celebrate Earth Day by checking out these family-friendly events
across the county.
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The Forest Preserves are celebrating Earth Day (April
22) with a week of free nature programs April 16 to 22. Enjoy Acoustic Bat
Monitoring, a Guided Nature Paddle, a Woodpecker Walk and more. Locations
vary based on program. Learn more.
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Enjoy a day of fun, free outdoor activities as
Lindenhurst celebrates Earth Day from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 21. The
celebration will include a 5K run and walk, recycling opportunities, a
Concert for the Earth, an Earth Day kite fly and more. Learn more
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Join the first Earth Day Expo from noon to 4 p.m. April
22 at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills. Participate in the Cardboard
Challenge, enjoy face painting, music and more. Learn more
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Enjoy a recycling experiment, scavenger hunt, music,
recycling opportunities and more at a free Earth Day and Recycling event
from 1 to 3 p.m. April 22 at the Dunbar Recreation Center in Mundelein. Learn more
For more information on actions you
can take to make a more sustainable Lake County, visit sustainablelakecounty.org.
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Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda has opened for rainbow trout fishing, following the
release of trout in Banana Lake. Most of the trout range in size from
three-quarters to one pound. The trout stocking is a biannual fall and spring
event at the 3.2-acre Banana Lake. Daily creel limit is five. The deepest point
in Banana Lake is 25 feet. Learn
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Lake County Public Works has begun its semi-annual water hydrant
flushing program. After hydrant flushing, customers may notice a slight
discoloration of the water. Residents are urged not to do laundry during
periods of flushing to avoid clothes to be stained. This is not harmful and
will dissipate after a short time. It is recommended to run cold water for
several minutes to clear your pipes. View the schedule. |
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 Twelve Lake County students recently competed in the Lake
County Final Spelling Bee Competition. Sharanya Pastapur, an eighth-grader at
Lake Zurich Middle School North, and Anmol Dash, an eighth-grader at Daniel
Wright Jr. High School, were declared co-winners after competing for more than
30 rounds! Both competitors will travel to Washington D.C. to compete in the
annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. Watch this video to
learn more, and view
all this year’s Lake County competitors.
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Used Book Sale
Discover
books in a variety of subjects as well as books on CD, VHS videos, DVDs, music
CDs and more at the next used book sale from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14 and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 15 at the Fremont Public Library.
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