Lake County Holds Open Houses on Application to Rezone Property at Rt. 12 and Old McHenry Road 
The Dimucci Family has applied to Lake County to develop their approximately 109 acres of property at Rt. 12 and Old McHenry Road located in southwestern unincorporated Lake County. The request is for a rezoning from residential to commercial with a planned unit development to allow for up to 53 acres of high quality commercial development, surrounded by about 50 acres of open space.  The Lake County Planning Building and Development (PBD) Department and the applicant have worked diligently for many months on an extensive design plan consisting of almost 250 specific design conditions. Residents can learn more about the proposal, ask questions of county officials, and provide feedback at a series of open houses in March.

In February, the advisory council held an all day workshop to assist council members in crafting a common vision for the future of the corridor. Members compared various scenarios for how an extension could be designed and considered factors such as access, roadway and intersection design, environmental enhancements, and land use policies for adjacent development. 

Watch videos from the workshop, including an overview and presentations.

Also, visit the Illinois Tollway's Illinois Route 53/120 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council website for council information, reports and documents, and materials from the working groups.
 

Voting By Mail Continues Until March 15
Any Lake County registered voter may vote by mail. Illinois law requires each person voting by mail to complete an official application for ballot before every election. Once the signed application is received, a ballot can be mailed to the voter.

Complete and print your personalized application for ballot at LakeVoterPower.info after confirming your registration by selecting Application to Vote by Mail. Print, sign, and date the online application before mailing to the Lake County Clerk. To have your application mailed, send an email to  VotingByMail@lakecountyil.gov or call 847.377.2406. Those choosing to vote by mail can use the "Track My Ballot" option under Voter Power to confirm their voted ballot has been received by the Clerk's office. Voted ballots must be returned to the Clerk's office with a postmark no later than March 19, the day before Election Day.
 

Find "What's on my Ballot" 
 Visit LakeVoterPower.info for resources including your voter registration status, candidates, current elected officials, sample ballot, and voting site locations and directions. To view your customized Voter Power page, first enter your first and last name, house number, zip code and date of birth to confirm you are registered at your current address. Data is transmitted via a secured (SSL) page and is not stored or collected on the site. Select Democratic or Republican to view your sample ballot under the What's on my Ballot link. You can print the sample ballot and may use it as a personalized voter guide that you take to the polls. 

Early Voting Available February 27 - March 15
Every registered voter has the convenient in-person early voting option. State law requires early voters to provide a current, government-issued photo ID. All early voting sites are open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting Monday, February 27 until Thursday, March 15. Visit LakeVoterPower.info to see a picture of your voting site and get driving directions.