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Federal Free Tax Filing
Filing taxes can be difficult. Fortunately there are free
programs that can help you navigate this complex process. Check to see if you
qualify for these assistance and tax preparation programs before filing your
taxes!
IRS
Free File (Free program for Federal taxes)
IRS
VITA Program (Tax preparation by volunteers)
TCE
Program (Tax counseling for the elderly)
Free Tax
Filing in Waukegan
Take
advantage of Lake County’s Center for Economic Progress’ tax site and file your
taxes for free. Tuesday and Thursday,
5:30 -8 p.m. and every Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., through April 14.
English
Flyer
Spanish
Flyer
Father Gary Graf Center
510 10th St., Waukegan
Beach Park’s Annual
Senior Luck-O-Irish Party
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at this afternoon party! Enjoy
music and participate in raffles while choosing from a selection of corned beef,
salmon and vegetarian lasagna to eat. Tickets must be reserved by Thursday,
March 12 at the Beach Park Village Hall. For more information contact Tracy
Miracle at tracy.miracle@villageofbeachpark.com.
Tuesday, March 17, 12 p.m.
Illinois Beach Resort, 1 Lake Front Dr., Zion |
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Upcoming Events at Genesee Theatre
The Sklar Brothers:
Comedic Twins
Thursday, March 5 at 7:30 pm
More
info
Rusted Root & The Wailers
Friday, March 6 at 7:30 pm
More
info
For more information on both shows, or to purchase tickets,
visit the Genesee Theatre website
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Calling all
Waukegan Township Students!
The Annual Walk for
Seniors 5K Run/Walk needs your help for a new name and logo. Submit your most creative and festive
ideas! All Waukegan Township Students K-12 may participate. Submit
now through March 18. More information
Get a Jump Start on
Spring Cleaning
Donate your unwanted items to support Three Brothers
Theatre. Items accepted include electronics, kitchen items, furniture and more.
March 7-8, 1-5 p.m.
Three Brothers Theatre, 115 N. Genesee St., Waukegan
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Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic Season kicks-off March 14. Learn more about Animal Care and Control and find scheduled clinics near you. |
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Are you traveling
this spring? Make sure your passport is up to date! Renew your passport by
sending it in the mail to the Lake County Circuit Clerk’s Office. Visit the U.S. State Department website for
step-by-step instructions on how to apply or renew your passport. Take a look at this Traveler’s Checklist for other tips and reminders before you go on vacation.
This
week is Illinois Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Knowing what to do during an emergency is an
important part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds
count. Take the time to prepare a family communications plan and an emergency kit now so that you are ready when severe weather
strikes. During Illinois Severe Weather
Preparedness Week, learn more about local emergency preparedness and follow @Alert Lake
County on Twitter for current news updates and
weather alerts. |
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Is your private well water safe
to drink? Get it tested during National Groundwater Awareness Week for a
reduced testing rate of $10. More
Info
March 2-12, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30
p.m.
Lake County Central Permit
Facility
500 W. Winchester Rd.,
Libertyville
Join Lake County and
other community partners in addressing the issue of child abuse and promoting
positive parenting in Lake County. Hear from guest speakers about the
importance of raising awareness of child abuse prevention in your community,
and learn more about cyber bullying from the Lake County State’s Attorney’s
Office Cyber Crime Division. People of all ages are welcome to attend. Learn
more
Tuesday, March 10, 6
– 8 p.m.
College of Lake
County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake |
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 In this County
Update, learn about Lake County Life
- a new, collaborative initiative among local stakeholders including Lake
County government, the Lake County Forest Preserve District, Visit Lake County,
Lake County Partners, and others that includes a website and a video that
tells Lake County's story and defines what makes our county so special. Watch County Update.
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Lake County’s Strategic Plan, which serves as our road map over the next
several years, identifies five strategic goals related to transportation,
sustainability, healthy communities, economic opportunities and public safety.
Residents helped shape the plan by providing input at a series of community
forums. Residents also said they wanted to stay informed on progress being made
toward these goals. In an effort to be more accountable, accessible and
transparent, we’ve posted our progress here. |
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Grave Marker Found in Preserve Returned to Ohio Home
A grave marker
found in Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve (Barrington) has been returned to its
rightful home in Ohio thanks to the combined efforts of Forest Preserve
Ranger Erik Tjarksen, Lake County Discovery Museum Collections Coordinator Diana Dretske,
local historian Nancy Schumm, and Harrison Township (Ohio) trustee Joe
Buck. The stone marker, discovered by Ranger Tjarksen last July, belongs
to Darcy Wilson, an infant who passed away in 1889 in what is
now Champaign County, Ohio. Dretske was able to research and
identify the original location of the marker, and contact the
descendants of the family and to arrange for its return. It is not known
how the grave marker traveled 300 miles from the burial site. |
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Exploring Lake
County History through the Stories of Children
Have you ever wondered what
life was like for children in the past?
Opening March 14 at the Lake County
Discovery Museum, Growing
Up in Lake County shares the everyday and extraordinary stories
of children who grew up in the county. Try your hand at living and
working on a pioneer homestead. Discover what life was like for a young
drummer boy in
the Civil War. Learn about the first African-American family to settle in the county. Attend school in
a one-room schoolhouse and play as children did over 100 years
ago. Through real artifacts, historical accounts and hands-on experiences,
children connect the stories of the past to their own lives in this new
exhibition for families.
Maple Syrup Hikes at Ryerson Woods
Stroll through a maple
woodland in March and let our Lake County Forest Preserve naturalists
reveal to you the secrets of this American tradition. Tree biology never tasted
so good! Space is limited. Register early for this popular program. Learn more. |
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