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There are homestead exemptions for Seniors, Veterans, and Disabled Persons, and a General Homestead Exemption that most owner occupied residences can receive. For eligibility requirements and forms please visit our Tax Relief page.
Qualified candidates are sought to serve on the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals, which focuses on zoning in the unincorporated areas of Lake County. Lake County residents who are interested in serving are encouraged to apply by May 31, 2022.
Lake County Stormwater Management Commission and City of Lake Forest marked the inauguration of the Burr Oak Area Storm Sewer Improvement Project. Once completed, the project will benefit more than 340 residential properties and businesses in the area.
Lake County welcomed Illinois Governor Pritzker to Waukegan to announce and share our gratitude for the initial $30 million to support regional stormwater and related infrastructure projects to reduce flooding for hard hit communities across the county.
Today, Lake County joined community partners to celebrate the launch of Ride Lake County, a borderless, countywide paratransit service that provides transportation to anywhere in Lake County for seniors ages 60+ and people with disabilities.
Lake County established waste hauler agreements with Groot and Lakeshore Recycling Systems that begin on June 1, 2022. The consolidated waste hauler agreements will go into effect in certain unincorporated areas.
With COVID-19 positivity rates continuing to decline and the majority of eligible Illinoisans vaccinated, today Governor Pritzker released an updated executive order lifting the mask requirement in most indoor settings.
A new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released today confirms that the Test to Stay (TTS) strategy can help keep kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) students in the classroom.
The Lake County Health Department is pleased to share that Lake County vaccine providers have administered over 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Lake County residents.
The Health Department encourages parents to get their eligible children vaccinated to protect them from COVID-19.
The Lake County Health Department joins 496 healthcare providers nationwide earning the designation in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index.
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center urges residents to take precautions against ticks, which can carry several diseases, including Lyme disease.
The Health Department is excited to announce that the State of Illinois has awarded a grant of more than $1.9 million to fund a Mobile Response Program, increasing access to immediate support for those experiencing mental health or substance use crises.
Passionate mission. Passionate team. We live out our mission of promoting the health and well-being of all who live, work, and play in Lake County each day. Apply now at www.LCHDCareers.com!
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center recommends that all residents test the radon levels in their homes and apartments during the winter season, when indoor radon levels are highest.
On November 19, 2021, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) published a cancer incidence study for Lake County, Illinois. The study was completed in response to the public’s concern of two facilities, Medline Industries, Inc. in Waukeg...
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first human case of rabies in Illinois since 1954. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today confirmed the diagnosis after testing at its lab.
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is reporting the first human case of West Nile virus in Lake County for 2021. A Deerfield resident in his 70s became ill in late-July.
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center (LCHD) is notifying more than 700 individuals that their name was included in a document stored in an unencrypted drive in May 2021.
On May 14, 2021 it was discovered that information ...
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is notifying more than 24,000 patients that their name was included in an attached spreadsheet in an unencrypted email sent to an internal employee’s personal email address in July 20...
The Lake County Health Department joins 495 health care providers nationwide earning the “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader” designation.
A mosquito “pool” (batch of mosquitoes) sampled on June 16, 2021 in Lake Bluff, Illinois has tested positive for West Nile virus. This mosquito pool is the first confirmed indicator of West Nile virus presence in Lake County in 2021.
The Lake County Health Department is assisting the IDPH as it investigates a group of 33 dogs that were imported from Azerbaijan through O’Hare Airport last week.
As the weather warms up, many of our residents will be returning to Lake County’s lakes and beaches. It’s important to protect yourself from illness, prevent the spread of germs, and check to see if conditions are safe for swimming.
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Applications for the Summer Youth Employment Program 2022 were accepted through April 15, 2022. Currently, applicants are being randomly selected by a computer program. Selected applicants will be contacted for an intake within 30 days. If you have additi...
Regardless of your work history, educational background or career goals, Lake County Workforce Development can connect you with training and work opportunities to help you advance your career. Read the stories of three customers who participated...
Are you unemployed or underemployed? You may qualify for free training or a paid work experience under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Log into the Virtual Information Session, watch a short video clip, and apply for WIOA fu...
Need help with your resume? Use our computers to create a new resume or bring an electronic copy of your resume to edit. Available by appointment at the Job Center of Lake County, 1 N. Genesee St. Waukegan. Call 847-377-3442 ...
211 Lake County can connect you to social services including resources for finding food, healthcare, paying your utility bills, mental health services, etc. Visit the website or call 211 from your phone. You can also text your zip code to 898211...
A recent resolution approved by the Lake County Board authorized the purchase and sale of Lake Michigan Water from the Village of Buffalo Grove to be used in the Pekara and Horatio Gardens neighborhoods.
Construction is expected this summer on a project that will upgrade the existing well water system managed by Lake County Public Works for the Oak Terrace subdivision and West Oak Middle School In unincorporated Mundelein.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit will join personnel from the Fox Waterway Agency and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police to conduct a Boating Safety Check on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 P...
On May 12, 2022, at approximately 5:15 a.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the area of Green Bay Road and Johns Manville Avenue, Unincorporated Waukegan, for a traffic crash with injuries. Sheriff’s deputi...
On May 11, 2022, at approximately 10:20 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a serious traffic crash in the 29300 block of North Callahan Road, Unincorporated Wauconda. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and located a 20...
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office will participate in the Memorial Day Traffic Safety Campaign from May 13 through May 31, 2022. During this time, additional sheriff’s deputies will be patrolling our roadways, reminding driver...
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office concluded April’s distracted driving awareness month traffic safety campaign.
Sheriff’s deputies issued 96 traffic citations to individuals texting, emailing, or using their cellular ...
Sheriff John D. Idleburg and the Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Unit are excited to announce the names of the two newest sheriff’s canines.
Between March 4 and March 25, 2022, Lake County’s Youth submitted their sugge...
To: Lake County Certified Wetland Specialists, Enforcement Officers & Other Interested Parties
On April 1, 2022, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Chicago District’s (Corps) Regional Permit Program (RPP) expired and the new federal N...
LCDOT has initiated a study for non-motorized improvements on Washington St., and public input is wanted! The new study focuses on the construction of a 1.4-mile multi-use path along Washington St.
Hart Road will be closed to through traffic from US Route 14 (Northwest Highway) to Main St/County Line Road (Lake Cook Road) beginning Thursday, June 2 for 155 calendar days.
The Canadian National Railroad has notified the Lake County Division of Transportation it will be closing the railroad crossing on Grass Lake Road, immediately east of IL Route 83 for crossing repairs starting on May 16.
Paying your property taxes is quick, easy, and FREE when you pay online with an eCheck from your checking/savings account. Click here to make a payment online.
The last day to submit an ACH withdrawal application for the 1st installment is Friday, May 20th. In addition, the last day to cancel ACH withdrawal for the 1st installment is Tuesday, May 31st.
As a reminder, the 1st installmen...
Property tax bills for 2021 (payable in 2022) are now in the mail and available online, and we are accepting payments. As a reminder, we go by the postmark on the envelope (which can differ from the date you dropped it off). Paying online will help you av...
Treasurer Kim is hosting "Fiscally Fit in 2022" with local banks in Lake County. These classes teach healthy money habits for our wallets.
Classes, dates and descriptions:
In honor of Memorial Day, our office will be closed Monday, May 30th. We will resume with normal business hours (8:30am-5pm) on Tuesday, May 31st.
Waukegan, IL – As a result of the unlawful invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent economic sanctions imposed by the United States and other countries on Russia, Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim will conduct a review to ensure that taxpayer funds ...