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12/01/2021

Treasurer donates stipend to fund hate crime books

Treasurer Kim generously donated her stipend from the State of Illinois to help fund the printing and distributing of hate crime books for  Asian-American citizens of Cook and Lake counties. The Buffalo Grove Police Department and the Lake County Sheriff's office are offering residents three new books entitled “How to Report a Hate Crime” that have been translated into Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and and several other languages. The books define hate crimes, explain the importance of reporting them, and recommend ways to avoid them.

"These books are a valuable resource," Buffalo Grove Police Chief Steven Casstevens said. "Access to this information should be inclusive, and we strive to provide excellent outreach to our diverse community." 

To learn more about them, click here. 

Last day to pay taxes

The last day to pay taxes to avoid tax sale is Friday, December 3rd, 2021. Payment must be received in our office no later than 5pm (not postmarked) by certified funds only.

Doors closed for tax sale

The annual tax sale is scheduled to be held on Monday, December 6, 2021, in the Assembly Room
(10^th Floor) of the County Administration Building, 18 N. County Street, Waukegan, IL 60085.
Our doors will be closed, but we will still be available by phone: (847) 377-2323 and by e-mail.

Did you know you can prepay?

The Lake County Treasurer's office will be accepting prepayments for tax year 2021 due in calendar year 2022 from December 15th through December 29th. Prepayment amounts are limited to the tax amount due in 2021 as a maximum. Payments should be made by check, clearly identified as a property tax prepayment, and include your PIN number. Checks can also be mailed to: 18 N. County St., Room 102, Waukegan, IL 60085. Please provide extra time for mail during the busy holiday season.

Fiscally Fit in 2022

Are you ready to stretch those financial muscles? We hope so, because it’s time to get fiscally fit! Being fiscally fit is crucial for a well-balanced, stress-free life. Treasurer Kim is hosting "Fiscally Fit in 2022" with financial institutions in Lake County. To pre-register, send us an e-mail.

Happy Holidays

We will be closed the following days: Friday, December 24th Monday, December 27th Friday, December 31st These dates will allow our staff to enjoy the holidays with their families and loved ones. Wishing you and yours a safe and healthy holiday season!

Annual art contest winners

We received many wonderful submissions from junior high students all over Lake County! Congratulations to: 1st place--   Mariyah from Waukegan 2nd place--  Daniel from Park City 3rd place--  Tanay from Buffalo Grove Thank you to all of the students that participated in this year's contest! Click here to view the winning submissions.

Don't forget!

We're collecting new, unwrapped gifts through Friday, December 10th, and all toys will be donated to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Help brighten the holiday season for children who are missing a parent and won't get to experience the joys of having their full family home for the holidays.  Please call to coordinate drop-off: Lake County Courthouse Waukegan (847) 377-2029 State Rep Sam Yingling Round Lake Beach (847) 231-6262 State Rep Daniel Didech Buffalo Grove (847) 478-9909 State Rep Rita Mayfield Waukegan (847) 599-2800 State Rep Bob Morgan Highwood (847) 780-8471 Assessor Collette Davis Zion Township (847) 872-5031

In the community

On November 19th in North Chicago, Treasurer Kim and representatives from the Chicago Bears attended a holiday event held by Midwest Veterans Closet as part of their 2021 Holiday Meals Give-A-Way.

In Round Lake Beach, Treasurer Kim took part in a prayer meeting with Exchange Club of the Round Lake area.

In Fox Lake, Treasurer Kim had the pleasure of attending a gathering honoring the lifetime of service by Trustee Nancy Koske.

If you would like to invite the County Treasurer to your event, send us an e-mail.