Assessment notices, 2018 Water quality report, Lake County Fair, and More

view as a webpage

TranslateCounty Board Judy Martini banner

July 6, 2018

Newsletter Sign Up  •  Contact Me  •  Facebook  •  Website

Assessment Notices Are Being Mailed

Assessment notices for the 2018 tax year have been mailed to Wauconda Township residents.

What is A Property Assessment?
It may help to think of the property tax process like a pie. Taxing bodies, including school districts, villages and the county (and many other taxing districts) determine how much they need to collect in taxes. That determines the size of the pie, and the property assessment determines how the pie is cut up. The assessment process ensures property taxes are fairly distributed. Elected township assessors are primarily responsible for appraising properties and determining a property’s value, which ultimately determines the portion of the total tax burden (or piece of the pie). If you have questions or concerns regarding the assessed value of your property, you should discuss this with your local township assessor’s office.

Meet with a Taxpayer Advocate 
Individuals can get free one-on-one assistance with evaluating your assessment at a tax assessment help center. Centers will be provided July 11 and 18 at the University Center of Lake County in Grayslake and at the College of Lake County Southlake Campus in Vernon Hills on July 17 and 24. These centers will meet from 4 to 7 p.m. More dates will be released on the Chief County Assessment Office website. 

Taxpayer advocates also are available from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Chief County Assessment Office, 18 N. County Street, 7th Floor, Waukegan.

Should You Appeal Your Property Assessment?
View the five steps to determining if you should appeal your property assessment.

online appeal video 2017

Filing an Appeal? Use our Online System
The final filing date for assessment appeals in Wauconda Township is July 16. Our quick and convenient Online Appeal Filing System allows you to get your appeal information to the Board of Review without the hassle of mailing or hand delivering them to the Chief County Assessment Office in Waukegan. Watch this video to learn more about the process to file an appeal online.


Fox Waterway Agency Update

The Fox Waterway Agency announced Zone A will maintain a no wake boating status until water levels decrease much further.Zones B and C is open for full boating. There is a debris advisory for the entire system. The agency urges to maintain caution and report any debris to the Fox Waterway Agency by using the customer concern form on the Fox Waterway Agency website with the location of concern.


Save the Date! Don’t Miss the 90th Annual Lake County Fair

2018 Lake County Fair

The 90th annual Lake County Fair returns July 25 through 29 at the Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center in Grayslake. Check out new attractions including the Timberworks Lumberjack Show and family activities presented by the Illinois National Guard. Returning favorites include truck-and-tractor pulls, demolition derby, 4-H exhibitions, and more. Visit www.lcfair.com for more information. 


Lake County and Waze Partner on Connected Citizens Program

Waze

The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) is launching a data-sharing partnership with Waze, the free, crowdsourced traffic and navigation app powered by the world’s largest community of drivers. Partnering with the Waze Connected Citizens Program gives LCDOT traffic engineers access to real-time road activity as reported by Waze users. Using the data from motorist insights, with information already generated through the Lake County PASSAGE system, operators can make well-informed decisions and act to reduce congestion and help keep traffic moving. Learn more



Anatomy of a Safe Driver
Driving safely requires your attention from head to toe. It may seem obvious, but time and time again we see traffic crashes that would have been prevented if drivers were paying attention and/or following the speed limit. You have the power to make roads safer. Learn more

Anatomy of a safe driver

2018 Water Quality Reports Available

water quality report

Lake County Public Works is committed to providing safe water throughout the County. As strong supporters of the Safe Drinking Water Act, Public Works releases annual water quality Consumer Confidence Reports (CCRs) for the 12 water systems they own and operate. These reports describe the sources, treatment, and chemical analysis of each water distribution system. All Lake County systems passed testing requirements for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Visit the water quality reports web page to read your report. 


State Provides Free Summer Meals to Kids

Children don’t need to go hungry this summer. Children ages 18 and under can receive free summer meals as part of the Summer Food Service Program, funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Illinois State Board of Education. To find the closest meal sites, visit summermealsillinois.org, text FOODIL TO 877877 or call 800-359-2163.


Forest Preserves Logo

Forest Preserve News

lcfpd Lunchtime tours

Lunchtime Tours: Civil War Stories
Tour the exhibition galleries of the Dunn Museum in Libertyville and hear stories of how men and women from Lake County were involved in the American Civil War: The tours will be offered at noon July 11 and 20. Learn more


LCFPD green youth farm 2018

Green Youth Farm Thrives, Thanks to Donors
Early summer lettuces and kale, beans and squash are ripening at the Green Youth Farm in Lake County, thanks to donors to the Preservation Foundation. Among the farm’s supporters in 2018, we are pleased to thank Lake Forest Bank & Trust and Libertyville Bank & Trust. The company’s $10,000 grant helped provide a paid summer job for North Chicago and Waukegan high school students, who sow, tend and harvest fresh, healthful food as they gain valuable work experience. Learn more

LCFPD wine and nine

Wine and Nine
Enjoy a 30-minute golf clinic and a round of 9 holes, followed by hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting at ThunderHawk Golf Club in Beach Park at 4 p.m. July 20. Learn more


LCFPD bald eagles

The Baldies are Back in Town
You’ll find bald eagles soaring high in the sky, slowly flapping over water, perched in trees, or even on the ground. Look for them near rivers, lakes, marshes and shorelines. Bald eagles mainly eat fish, but also hunt mammals, waterfowl and carrion. Young eagles attain their white head feathers after about five years, so don’t rule out the possibility that giant brown bird overhead is a baldy. Look for a bright yellow, hooked bill and mottled white feathers on the body.

Nests are built near the trunk, high in the tree but below the crown. The diameter of a nest is typically 5 to 6 feet; height ranges from 2 to 4 feet. The nest may be reused (and added to) for years. We’ve confirmed a few local nests in recent years, including this one photographed in April in southwestern Lake County. Send us an email and let us know if you see an active nest while out exploring your preserves. 


Residents Share Ideas at Telephone Town Hall Meetings

telephone town hall

Lake County recently held two Telephone Town Hall Meetings. County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor discussed the County’s current priorities and residents participated by asking questions and sharing what’s important to them.  Listen to the recordings from the June 6 and June 20 meetings.

 

Make sure not to miss upcoming Telephone Town Halls the County hosts! Sign up today.


Stormwater Management Commission News

Recently, the Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) submitted its annual facility inspection report to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of Lake County. This report is a yearly requirement for Lake County’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, which covers Lake County’s municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) discharge activities, provides monitoring and reporting requirements, and defines measurable goals for water quality protection. For more information, visit the website and the annual report.


Watch County Board Meetings Live

Keep informed about Lake County government! Watch County Board meetings live at 9 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. You can watch meetings live online or on Comcast channels 18 and 30, or AT&T channel 99. You can also view archived County Board and Financial Committee meetings anytime.

LCTV

Judy Martini

I consider it an honor to be able to serve areas of Fox Lake, Ingleside, Lakemoor, Volo, and portions of Wauconda, Lake Villa, Round Lake, and Spring Grove. I hope this newsletter provides you with an insight to Lake County news, local topics and a way for you to connect with neighbors and fellow residents. 

If you have any comments or concerns, please contact me at: JMartini@lakecountyil.gov or 847-629-5880.

Thank you,
Judy Martini

Lake County Seal
Lake County Passage

Quick Links

Connect with Lake County
Open Gov/Board Meeting Agendas
Transportation
Elections/Voting
Job Center of Lake County
Lake County Forest Preserves
Visit Lake County
Lake County Partners
Lake County Life
Veterans Assistance Commission


Email IDOT

About State Roads and Highways


Whose Road is it?

Find out which jurisdiction is in charge of Lake County's roads.

Community Links

Village of Fox Lake
Village of Lakemoor
Village of Round Lake
Village of Volo
Village of Wauconda
Grant Township
Wauconda Township
Fox Lake Library
Wauconda Area Library

Visit Lake County