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Emergency Info
In an emergency, please call 911.
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211
If you need help finding food, shelter, rent or utility assistance, or other essential services, call 211 or text your zip code to 898211 to speak with someone who can help 24/7. Speak to a live person in English or Spanish when you call. The 211 team will also interpret more than 150 other languages.
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Animal Care & Control
Learn what Animal Care & Control provides, including the lost and found pet database, investigating complaints of nuisance or threatening animals, and providing interim shelter and care for stray and unwanted animals before they are transported to adoption centers.
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Child Support Services
The Child Support Division of the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office works with the Illinois Department of Health Care and Family Services to provide child support services to all Lake County residents.
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Crisis Care Program (CCP)
CCP provides a variety of services to individuals facing a mental health crisis. Crisis Counselors are available 24 hours a day to speak with you by phone. You do not have to give your name when you call. Crisis Counselors are also available to speak with you in person 24 hours a day.
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Extreme Weather Preparedness
Prepare yourself with helpful resources for extreme weather conditions, such as extreme heat, severe thunderstorms and flooding. Learn how to sign up for emergency alerts including cell phone notifications and how to build your emergency disaster kit.
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Order of Protection
The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office does not file orders of protection because they are civil in nature but can assist individuals who have filed. Learn about the four types of civil orders of protection and resources available to help file an order of protection.
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Report a Concern
Use our online system to report a pot hole, flooding, a lost animal, or other concerns.
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Sheriff's Office
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office serves as the largest law enforcement agency in the county. Access information about their services, the jail, and crime prevention.