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The second
installment due date of 2017 Lake County property taxes is approaching. Please
note, you received one bill in May, and you will not receive another bill for
the second installment. If you misplaced your second installment coupon, print a copy from the Treasurer's Office website by entering your PIN number or
address. If you are mailing your payment, be sure to have it U.S. postmarked on
or before Sept. 6 to avoid late penalties.
 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.
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 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.
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Improvements to IL 120 Corridor
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) recently
completed improvements in the IL 120 Corridor. The project included
interconnecting and synchronizing the traffic signals along IL 120 from US 45
to IL 134, as well as the addition of a right-turn lane at west bound IL 120
and Hainesville road. The traffic signalization is coordinated through Lake County PASSAGE. While there
may be a few remaining punch list items to complete, the surface is down, the
road is striped and the permanent signals have been turned on. Signal retiming work is still
underway. These improvements are expected to improve traffic flow along
IL 120.
 Paratransit Study Community Meetings
The
Paratransit Market Study for the Lake County region is concluding. The study
evaluated transportation options and service gaps for seniors, people with
disabilities, and the general public. Please attend one of the final round of
community meetings to learn more about the study and to provide feedback on the
study recommendations. Community meetings will take place Sept. 5 and 6 in
Libertyville, Waukegan, Round Lake Beach, and Barrington. Find out more.
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 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.
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The Lake County Stormwater Management
Commission has entered into a contract with Christopher B. Burke Engineering,
Ltd. to review the proposed Foxconn development and related adjacent
improvements due to concerns of adverse impacts on flooding and water quality
along the Des Plaines River in Lake County. The Foxconn site is in the
headwaters of the Des Plaines River Watershed, which is immediately upstream of
Lake County and encompasses a major source of surface water. Learn
more
 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!
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 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
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 Lake
County residents correctly registered with their current name and address can
now complete the required application to request a ballot by mail for the Nov.
6, 2018 election. This is an ideal voting option for snowbirds, students away
at school, and those who will be traveling on Election Day as your ballot can
be mailed anywhere. Completed applications must be submitted to the
Clerk’s Office by noon Nov. 1. According to Illinois state statute, ballots
cannot be mailed to the voters until late September.
Electronic and paper forms are available by:
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 Forest Preserve News
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 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!
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 Carp-O-Rama
Help
reduce overpopulation, win cash prizes and fish to your heart’s content at
Carp-O-Rama on Sept. 8 in the South Bay of Independence Grove Forest Preserve! Compete
to catch the most carp by weight and the largest single carp by
weight. Learn more.
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Superhero Fun Run
While invites have been sent to Batman, Spider-Man, Wonder Woman and Superman to name a few, mere humans can still register to join the Superhero Fun Run on Sept. 9. Hosted by the Round Lake Area Park District, the race will begin at 10 a.m. Learn more
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