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Lake County News
Linda Pedersen
Lake County Board Rep and Forest Preserve Commissioner-District 1
January 22, 2010 |
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Dear Neighbor,
Linda Pedersen
Lake County Board
District 1 Representative
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Early Voting and What's on my Ballot |
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Early voting is available Monday, January 11 through Thursday, January 28 for all registered voters. Voting is offered Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., and from 9 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Find your early voting site at WhereDoIVote.infoor by calling 847.377.2410. Early voters must present a valid Illinois driver's license or other government-issued photo ID prior to voting.
Temporarily Absent Student Program
This program is designed to assist students who are temporarily residing outside of their home precinct while attending school. Voter's school address is verified each summer. Enrollment is valid for a two year period.
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Know You PIN |
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Illinois property owners will have to know their property index number (PIN) when completing their personal income tax form this year, if they are requesting a property tax credit. After listing the total amount of Illinois property tax paid during tax year for real estate (Section 4A), taxpayers will be asked to provide their PIN number. This number can be found on your assessment notice or tax bill. You can view your property tax billon the County website.
You can also find your PIN by visiting the County's website and clicking on "Know Your PIN" under Quick Links, and then entering your address. |
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Lake County Highways and Bikeways Map |
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An updated edition of the Lake County Highways and Bikeways map is available now. In addition to current road and forest preserve information, this new map shows various county and forest preserve bicycle trails. You can pick up a copy of the new highway map at the Division of Transportation, the information desk at the Lake County Courthouse and Administrative Complex or your local municipal administration office. |
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Public Open House - Illinois Department of Transportation |
4:00pm - 6:00pm
January 26, 2010
College of Lake County
Building "C"
19351 W. Washington St.
Grayslake, IL
Diane O'Keefe, Deputy Director of Highways for the Illinois Department of Transportation, will be at a Public Open House meeting to listen to suggestions for road project ideas for State Road improvements in Lake County on Tuesday, January 26, 2010.
This is an opportunity for the public to provide input directly to the Department of Transportation regarding future State Road and intersection improvements.
If you are unable to attend but would like your voice heard, please email me at lpedersen@lakecountyil.gov and I will make sure a copy of your email is submitted to the Deputy Director.
I am assured the public will have an opportunity to provide comments. |
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Lake County Budget is Balanced |
The economic crisis has impacted local governments everywhere. Lake County faced a multi-million dollar budget shortfall for 2010 due to lost revenue from property tax growth on new development, as well as declines in sales and business taxes. We are also facing budget challenges due to the lack of State funding for certain services. Even in the face of these extraordinary economic times, we have closed our budget gap while preserving services. We have a balanced 2010 budget and the state of Lake County is currently secure. Getting here was not easy. Budget planning began early in the year and we worked with employees and departments to implement cost-saving strategies, including:
- Cuts in spending for all departments
- Not filling vacant positions
- Not budgeting wage increases
- Renegotiating vendor contracts
- Reducing staff and laying off employees in areas with reduced workload
Lake County has been able to sustain its fiscal stability because the Board's philosophy has always been: don't spend money we don't have. We've saved money by paying for things using cash rather than accumulating debt. We are already planning now for the 2011 budget. Even as the economy improves, the County anticipates a slow recovery in revenues because of the lag time in many of the County's funding sources.
Only 29% of the county budget comes from property taxes.
While you write your entire property tax bill to the Lake County Collector, Lake County keeps only 7% . The rest is distributed to 231 other taxing districts in the county, with the schools getting the biggest piece. For a home valued a $ 250,000, only $346 goes of the property tax bill goes to fund county government.
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Senior Citizen Tax Deferral Application Deadline February 26 |
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Even though we had great difficulties in receiving the funds from the State of Illinois for the 2008 tax payments, we have been guaranteed that this program will continue.
The Senior Citizens Tax Deferral program is a State of Illinois program that is managed by the County Treasurer's Office. It is a state loan that actually pays your county property tax at a 6% simple interest rate.
A lien is placed on the property and repayment takes place upon death or sale of the home. The owner must be a least 65 years old as of June 1st of the tax year claimed and a household income of $50,000.00 or less. The property cannot be income producing, such as a rental. You must provide proof of current house insurance and property taxes must be current at the time of application.
Those that have a current mortgage, second mortgage or reverse mortgage, must check with their lending institution to see if they qualify.
A new application is needed each year.
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County Road Construction
Highlights for 2010 |
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The Lake County Division of Transportation has a wide range of projects scheduled for this Spring; from several road resurfacings to 3 new roundabouts as well as the widening of Washington St. All of the 2010 projects are posted on our Constuction Projects interactive webmap.
- Washington St. from IL 21 to US Route 41: Project is nearing completion. All lanes are open. Median landscaping in Spring 2010.
- Washington St. from Hunt Club Rd. to IL 21: Crews have begun excavation on the North side of Washington St. and installing temporary pavement.
- North Ave. from IL 83 to Deep Lake Rd: New storm sewer has been installed. Utility companies will continue moving their facilities until Spring 2010.
- Midlothian Rd. Extension: The final segment of the Midlothian Rd. extension is scheduled to begin Spring 2010.
- MLK Jr. Dr. from Green Bay Rd. to Sheridan Rd: The north half of the roadway is nearing completion. Reconstruction of the south half will start in the Spring of 2010.
- Riverwoods Rd. at Everett Rd. Construction of a roundabout is scheduled to begin in Spring 2010.
- Hunt Club Rd. at Wadsworth Rd. Construction of a roundabout is scheduled to begin in Spring 2010.
- Hunt Club Rd. at Millburn Rd. Construction of a roundabout is scheduled to begin in Spring 2010.
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