Posted on: January 13, 2022
Lake County Partners has spent the last several months leading a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) process to help build a roadmap for economic development for the next 5 years. This effort convened business, education, workforc...
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County Homepage News
Posted on: January 12, 2022
The County Board voted to enact permanent open burning restrictions within unincorporated Lake County. Franchise waste hauler agreements to provide consolidated waste hauling services in unincorporated areas within certain townships were also approved.
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County Homepage News
Posted on: January 5, 2022
The Lake County Government Purchasing Division is hosting a virtual Meet and Greet on January 21 at 9 am. Attending this event provides a great opportunity for local business owners to hear directly from Lake County’s Purchasing and Facilities t...
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County Homepage News
Posted on: December 20, 2021
The Lake County Coalition for the Homeless (LCCH) conducts an annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless Count to help end homelessness in Lake County and is seeking volunteers. On the night of January 26, 2022 teams will search throughout Lake County to intervi...
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County Homepage News
Posted on: December 17, 2021
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.
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COVID-19 News
Posted on: November 30, 2021
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.
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COVID-19 News
Posted on: November 5, 2021
The Health Department encourages parents to get their eligible children vaccinated to protect them from COVID-19.
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COVID-19 News
Posted on: October 8, 2021
As colder weather approaches, the Water Street location will close for vaccinations but remain open for testing through the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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COVID-19 News
Posted on: August 24, 2021
The Lake County Health Department and the McHenry County Department of Health want to remind residents that the best way to prevent COVID-19 infection and severe illness is to get vaccinated.
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COVID-19 News
Posted on: July 31, 2021
As of July 31, 2021, Lake County is experiencing ”substantial” community transmission per the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The Lake County Health Department recommends additional precautions including masking in indoor settings.
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COVID-19 News
Posted on: July 23, 2021
The Lake County Health Department is urging the public to take precautions to slow the resurgence of COVID-19. The majority of cases nationwide have been in unvaccinated individuals.
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COVID-19 News
Posted on: July 13, 2021
The Lake County Health Department is announcing that the Regional Vaccination Site at 102 W. Water Street in Waukegan will transition to walk-in service only as of July 11, 2021, and will no longer function as a drive-through site.
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COVID-19 News
Posted on: April 26, 2021
As of April 23, 2021, the Lake County Health Department has resumed the use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine, following the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Illinoi...
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COVID-19 News
Posted on: March 19, 2021
The Lake County Health Department is celebrating its partnership with 45 Lake County public school districts to vaccinate over 12,500 private and public education staff and childcare workers in just two months.
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COVID-19 News
Posted on: March 17, 2021
The Lake County Health Department is reporting the first case of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) P.1 variant (Brazil) in Lake County. Health Department staff are investigating. The person’s travel history is not known at this time.
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COVID-19 News
Posted on: February 6, 2021
The Lake County Health Department is reporting the first case of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) variant B.1.1.7 in Lake County.
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COVID-19 News
Posted on: February 4, 2021
Find answers to your frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and the Lake County AllVax Portal.
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COVID-19 News