Property Tax Bill FAQs
Do you have questions about your Lake County property tax bill such as who determines your taxes and what are the different ways you can pay? Watch this video as Lake County Treasurer David Stolman answers these and other commonly asked questions. Watch now. 

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.

Aptakisic Junior High School requested that they no longer serve as an Election Day voting site starting with the November 2018 election.  Significant efforts were made by the Lake County Clerk's Office to identify a new and convenient voting site for the residents in Vernon Township precincts 276, 279, 280, 281, and 285. 

Illinois statutes mandate that the voting site be as centrally located as possible within one of the precincts being served, comply with Americans with Disabilities Act regulations, and have ample space for voters, voting equipment, and parking.  Unfortunately, we could not find a building that met all of the requirements.  As a result, voters were re-assigned to other already established voting sites close to the voters’ homes. 

Residents in precincts 279 and 280 were moved to the Willow Grove School (777 Checker Drive, Buffalo Grove) while voters in precincts 276, 281 and 285 will now vote at the Chevy Chase Country Club (1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling).

The Lake County Clerk’s Office mailed a new Voter Certificate of Registration Card listing the new voting site to all the registered voters affected by these re-assignments.  Another reminder letter will be mailed to the residents closer to the November election describing the new voting site location by address and map.

Log onto LakeVoterPower.info to find your precinct number, see a sample ballot when available, complete a vote by mail application, and find early and Election Day voting site information.

Remember registered voters have other voting options.  Early voting starts two weeks before Election Day, and voters can use any site regardless of where they live. Or, easier yet, vote by mail and have a ballot sent right to your home. You have only to walk as far as the mailbox to cast your ballot. Visit LakeCountyClerk.info and click on the November 2018 Election icon for details.

Students will soon be returning to the classroom, so let’s make sure they are safe this school year! This means keeping an eye on the road for school buses and students walking to school and making sure students stay safe by using their technology responsibly. Watch this video as the Lake County Sheriff’s Office gives you safety tips. 

With so many farmers markets across Lake County, our residents have many options for picking up fresh produce, packed with nutrition and flavor. Watch this video as Chef LaiSha Ponder from the Lake County Health Department shares how you can bring that market freshness to your table with two easy, mouthwatering dishes, a summer ribbon salad and a sautéed vegetable mélange. Go to your local farmer’s market using our Farmers Market Finder and give these recipes a try!

Simba, the newest member of the Lake County Public Defender’s Office, is the first certified facility dog ever assigned to an American Public Defender’s Office! A 2-year-old Labrador Retriever, Simba will provide comfort, compassion and companionship to children involved in abuse, neglect and dependency cases. Learn more

Forest Preserve News

Trail Extension at Lyons Woods
A newly completed 1.9-mile paved trail now connects Lyons Woods Forest Preserve in Waukegan to the Robert McClory Bike Path and local parks. The Lake County Forest Preserves, City of Waukegan, Waukegan Park District and the Village of Beach Park partnered to create this trail extension. It represents the first phase of a longer 6.9-mile regional trail that will continue west through Waukegan Savanna Forest Preserve and eventually connect to the Des Plaines River Trail at Sedge Meadow Forest Preserve in Wadsworth. Visit Lyons Woods today.

From Seed to Sprout: Food Preservation Then and Now

How do the seasons of the year impact our food? Join us Aug. 29 at Bonner Heritage Farm in Lindenhurst as we learn about the history of the site, life in the 1800s, and where our food comes from. Kids will enjoy fun hands-on activities, games, gardening and more. Register today!

Enjoy bushels of fun at Apple Fest, which will take place Sept. 21 to 23 in historic Long Grove. The 27th annual festival will include apple-inspired treats as well as music and the Kid Zone, headlined by the apple pie-eating contest and interactive activities like ballroom dancing and tug-o-war. Learn more