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Lake County News
AARON LAWLOR
County Board - District 18 | |
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2010 Highway Construction Projects |
For a list of State and County projects and detailed map from Transportation Management Association (TMA) of Lake Cook, click here.
The TMA of Lake Cook is a not-for-profit business association whose mission to improve employees' commute to work for a better quality of work in Cook & Lake Counties. They manage the successful Shuttle Bug Program, which provides employers Pace shuttle service on Pace Suburban buses to nearby Metra stations.
If you haven't used the Lake County Division of Transportation's PASSAGE program before. This summer is the time to start. Drivers can find real-time information, online or on the radio (1620 AM), about congestion, construction, accidents and detours on local roadways. You can also get traffic updates on your PDA.
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Public Hearing on Wind Energy Turbines in Unincorporated Lake County |
On Monday, April 26 at 1 pm the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding allowing for the permitting of wind energy facilities, height restrictions, setbacks, and operating conditions of wind energy facilities and the penalties and enforcement for violations of the proposed regulations. This would only be for unincorporated land in Lake County. The meeting will will held at the new Central Permitting Facility located at 500 W. Winchester Road on the Lake County Government Campus in Libertyville. |
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Unwanted Residential Electronics Collection |
As you may know, I serve as the County Board's representative to the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO). I'm happy that several waste disposal programs will be coming to our area this spring and summer.
Please join me at the SWALCO Residential Electronics Collection Event in Vernon Hills this Saturday, April 24 from 8 - 11 AM.
 VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY 490 Greenleaf Drive
Saturday April 24, 2010
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
I am sure many of you are in the middle of spring cleaning! This is a great opportunity to properly dispose of unwanted residential electronics.
Accepted Items:
Personal Computers, Monitors, Computer Drives, Keyboards, Modems, Mainframes, Scanners, Printers, PDA Organizers, any type of telephones, Televisions (any size), Stereos, MP3 Players, CD Players, DVD Players, VCR's, Cameras, Video Games, Fax Machines, Shredders, and Small Household Appliances, holiday lights, microwave ovens.
Items NOT Accepted:
Broken Glass, Air Conditioners, Dehumidifiers, Large Household Appliances, Lead Acid Batteries, Electric Fixtures, Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Compact Disks, Software Disks, Tapes, Liquid or Chemical Waste, and Packaging Materials.
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Tax Relief Seminars for Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze & Homestead Exemptions |
The Chief County Assessment Office and the Lake County Township Assessors Association will hold several public outreach sessions to assist residents in completing the 2010 Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Application for taxes payable in 2011; as well as service taxpayer needs on other homestead exemptions offered. Residents will work one on one with a staff member to complete the necessary exemption forms.
- 65 years old or older during the tax year
- Own the property as your principal residence as of Jan. 1, 2009 and Jan. 1, 2010
- 2009 total household income is $55,000 or less
Be prepared to bring copies of income received such as:
- 2009 Federal Income Tax Form
- Social Security Statement
- If the property is owned in Trust, you may need to provide proof of the beneficiary.
Staff will also answer questions and take applications for the following exemptions:
- Disabled Person
- Disabled Veteran
- Senior Citizens Homestead
- Returning Veterans
If you are unable to attend a session, you can also visit the Chief County Assessment Office or your local Township Assessor's office for assistance.
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Outreach Locations
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April 21st, 1 - 3 p.m.
The Regent Center
1200 Regent Drive
Mundelein, IL 60060 |
April 26th, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Antioch Senior Center
817 Holbeck Avenue
Antioch, IL 60002 | |
April 27th, 1 - 3 p.m.
Round Lake Park District Senior Center
814 Hart Road
Round Lake, IL 60073 |
April 30th, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Recreation Center of Highland Park
1207 Park Avenue West
Highland Park, IL 60035 |
May 3rd, 10 - 11 a.m.
Fox Lake Lakefront Park
71 Nippersink Blvd.
Fox Lake, IL 60020 | |
May 4th, 1 - 2 p.m.
Vernon Hills Village Hall Senior Center
290 Evergreen Drive
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 |
May 11th, 12 - 2 p.m.
Park Place
414 South Lewis Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085 |
May 13th, 1 - 3 p.m.
Dickinson Hall
Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Senior Center
100 East Old Mill Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045 | |
May 18th, 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Patty Turner Senior Center
375 Elm Street
Deerfield, IL 60015 |
May 26th, 12 - 1 p.m.
Grayslake Park District
State Bank of The Lakes
50 Commerce Drive
Grayslake, IL 60030 |
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Lake County Gets "A" for Transparency |
Lake County's website ranks among the best state and local government websites in America for transparency according to "The Sunshine Review", a non-profit organization dedicated to state and local government transparency. Lake County is among 39 "Sunny Award" winners to earn an "A" transparency grade out of 5,000 government websites. Sunshine Review's "Transparency Checklist" analyzes websites for information about budgets, meetings, elected and administrative officials, permits and zoning, audits, contracts, lobbying, public records, and taxes. In recognition of Sunshine Week, a national initiative to bring attention to open government and freedom of information, Lake County encourages residents to connect with County government by visiting the County's website at www.lakecountyil.gov.
You can request services on-line, find information using navigation tools like "I WANT TO," email elected officials, watch County Board meetings and other original programming on LCTV, access tax and assessment information, sign up for news and information, view interactive maps, and much more! We continue to make enhancements to the website. Please send your suggestions or comments to communications@lakecountyil.gov. |
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Household Chemical Waste Collection | |
Upcoming Household Chemical Waste Events at SWALCO
HCW Disposal Drop Off Event
coming to our area!
(no appointment needed)
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Vernon Hills Metra Station
Route 45 and Ranney Road
8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Residents have two ways to dispose of their household chemical waste FREE OF CHARGE. (Commercial Waste will be turned away)
1) Year-round Collection Events held twice a month (the second Saturday and the fourth Monday) at SWALCO's permanent facility,1311 N. Estes St., Gurnee (by appointment only). Upcoming 2010 drop-off events (by appointment only) include: Monday April 26, and Saturday, May 8, 2010 - Limited appointments available - sign up early.
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2) SWALCO's Mobile Events, held at locations throughout Lake County from April through November (no appointment).
All HCW collection events, sponsored by SWALCO, are for Illinois residents ONLY and are FREE. You do not need to be a resident of the community where the collection takes place in order to participate. Please scroll down the page for a general list of items accepted and not accepted at all HCW events.
Please visit the SWALCO website routinely for an updated schedule of year-round collection events and Mobile Collections at www.swalco.org.
Materials ACCEPTED at HCW Collections include:
- Aerosol Products
- Antifreeze
- Asbestos
- Batteries: Rechargeable (NI-CAD), Lithium and Metal Hydride Batteries (NO ALKALINE or LEAD-ACID)
- Drain Cleaners
- Driveway Sealers
- Fertilizers, Herbicides
- Fluorescent Lights and CFL's (compact fluorescent bulbs)
- Fungicides
- Furniture Strippers and Varnishes
- Garden and Lawn Chemicals
- Gasoline
- Hobby Chemicals
- Household Cleaners
- Insecticides and Pesticides
- Mercury (including thermometers and thermostats)
- Metal Polishes
- Motor Oil
- Oil-based Paints
- Paint Removers
- Pool Chemicals
- Prescription Drugs (for People and Pets), Over-the Counter Medicines and Supplements (NO DEA)
- Personal Care Products (including cosmetics, skin-care products, shampoos, etc.)
- Solvents
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Forest Preserve Permits: Online or Phone |
Purchase a Dog Exercise Area pass, horse trail use permit, picnic shelter reservation or other permit online or by phone:
Permits and shelter reservations are available online, and by phone (847-367-6640) or in-person at the Forest Preserve General Offices in Libertyville or the Operations and Public Safety facility in Lindenhurst , Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Property Tax Update |
After my last email, I received several calls asking about the county board's role in the property tax bill. Did you know that the Lake County Board doesn't determine your tax bill? Each government body sets its own tax rate, approves its own budget and holds budget hearings. Taxpayers have an opportunity to provide input at these public hearings.
While you write your property tax payment to the Lake County Collector, Lake County government is responsible for 7% of the tax bill. So, for a house with a value of $250,000, $346 of the property tax bill goes to county government. The rest is distributed to more than 200 other taxing districts, with schools getting the biggest piece. Each taxing body is responsible for their portion of the tax bill. Unless taxing bodies reduce spending levels, property tax bills will remain at current levels. In response to the declining economy the County Board made reductions to the 2010 budget of over $6,000,000. |
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Free Prescription Drug Discount Card |
County residents can take advantage of a prescription drug discount card program. The free card that is accepted at most pharmacies offers average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs. This is intended for people without prescription coverage or on medicines not covered by your plan. The card may also be used where accepted to fill prescriptions for pets. To receive a card, click here or email me your address and I will send you one!
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| Aaron Lawlor - Proudly Representing Lake County's 18th District |
 Dear Friend,
If you know others that would like updates on issues important to our area, please forward this on. If you have been forwarded this and are not on my mailing list, please click "Join Our Mailing List" below.
Please don't hesitate to contact me with your questions and concerns regarding this or other issues. You can reach me via email or on my cell at 224-639-3138.
It is an honor to serve you on the County Board.
Sincerely,
Aaron Lawlor |
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