Lake County property owners will soon get their property tax
bills in the mail. The Lake County Treasurer collects and distributes taxes on
behalf of 200+ taxing bodies in the county. In this video, Lake County Board
Chairman Aaron Lawlor explains how high property taxes are directly linked to
the high number of taxing bodies and takes a closer look at how the Lake County
Board is working to reduce the property tax burden through consolidation
efforts. Watch Now
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Your Property Tax Distribution Check out our new online map to
see how your individual property taxes are distributed (for any parcel) and how
to contact those taxing bodies. Just type in your address, click on the
magnifying glass, and click on the property you want to see information on.
Property Tax Process, Relief, and More Learn more about what
Lake County does with your property tax payment, property tax relief that may
be available to you and more by visiting lakecountyil.gov/propertytax.
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 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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It's a great time to go for a bike ride! Lake
County has more than 550 total miles of trails and bikeways, connecting forest
preserves and communities. Discover bike paths near you by using our Bike Lake County application.
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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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If you’re starting your spring cleaning, think recycle first, trash
last. The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) offers many options
to recycle your electronics, household chemicals, shoes, clothing and textiles.
Reuse-A-Shoe: Don't throw away your unwanted shoes! Make sure they get
recycled or reused! Drop off your shoes at one of several locations across Lake
County. View
Drop-Off Locations
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Clothing and textiles: Bring your new, gently used, and used clothing to be reused or
recycled. Even clothes with stains or holes will be taken. Learn more, including what is acceptable and where to drop off your
items.
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Landscaping your yard with native plants is
one of the best things you can do for the environment, and this can save you
time and money. Native plants don’t require fertilizer, pesticides or
herbicides and eliminate the need for a lot of watering. View these upcoming
native plant sales:
Openlands will hold its online sale through
April 29. The native plant sale will be open May 18 to 31 at Almond Marsh
Forest Preserve in Grayslake. Learn more
Citizens for Conservation will sell plants May
4, 5 and 6 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. Learn more
Dispose your unused
and expired prescription drugs in an environmentally friendly and safe manner
between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. April 28 as the Lake County Sheriff’s Office
partners with the DEA for the national Drug Take Back program. The service is
free and anonymous. View the drop-off locations.
Remember, the
Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement agencies also provide drug disposal
boxes at locations across Lake County where your unwanted and expired
prescription drugs can be disposed safely all year round. Find a drug disposal box near you.
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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 26, the IDPH has received reports of 155 cases, including four deaths, linked to an outbreak. There are currently
no confirmed cases in Lake County. Find Out More
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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Are you considering a
career in law enforcement? The Job Center of Lake County recently partnered
with the Lake County Technology Campus and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to
talk to students about pursuing a career within criminal justice. Watch this video to
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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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Forest Preserve News
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Meet the Turtles of Lake County Drop in Thursday, May 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at
the Dunn Museum in Libertyville to
meet some of the turtles who call Lake County home. Learn how you can help
local turtles through the Herp Mapper program. The program and admission are
free to the public. Learn more.
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Lake County History Symposium Join local historians and history enthusiasts for
this daylong symposium on April 29 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
featuring a fascinating series of presentations on this year’s theme, History
from Objects. Learn more.
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Rainbow Trout Season Opens
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 more
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Independence Grove Beach Season
Passes
Get unlimited access to the swimming
beach at Independence
Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville, -- including
participation in Family Fun Friday games and prizes –– with the purchase of a
2018 beach season pass now on sale to Lake County residents. The pass
allows holders unlimited use of the 400-foot
sand beach that runs along the South Bay
of Independence Grove's 115-acre lake. Purchase yours today!
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Public Access Project to Begin at Ethel’s Woods Lake County residents are one step closer to being able to
experience the breathtaking beauty of Ethel’s
Woods Forest Preserve in Antioch. At their February 13 meeting,
the Lake County Forest Preserve Board of Commissioners awarded a $824,522
contract to Campanella & Sons of Wadsworth, to build trails and parking at
the preserve starting this spring.
Ethel’s Woods currently is closed and does not have public access as it
undergoes a major multi-year land restoration effort. Planned public
access improvements to the 500-acre preserve will include an entrance drive
from Miller Road, a 25-car parking lot, toilets, a 0.7-mile gravel loop trail
and three scenic overlooks. A 0.7-mile section of the Millennium Trail
will run along the western edge of the preserve. Weather permitting, these
improvements are expected to be completed and open to the public in early
summer 2019. Learn more.
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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
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