August 13, 2010

Lake County News

Linda Pedersen Lake County Board Member and Forest Preserve Commissioner
Linda Pedersen, District 1 Representative
 
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Property Assessment Notices
 

Antioch Township assessment notices have been mailed and were published in the Lake County News Sun.

 

Remember that you only have 30 days from the publication date to appeal your property assessment valuation. 

 

Antioch Township homeowners appeal filing deadline is September 13.

 

Need Help Understanding Your Property Assessment?

 

 

Mark Your Calendar and Attend a Tax Assessment Help Center

 

Lake County residents will be receiving their blue assessment notices over the next few months. To help residents understand their assessments, the Chief County Assessment Office is holding a series of Tax Assessment Help Centers.

 

At the Tax Assessment Help Centers, Chief County Assessment Office staff will work with taxpayers to assist them in understanding the assessment valuation process, their new property tax assessment, and their options in assessment valuation appeals at 14 Help Centers in Grayslake, Vernon Hills and Waukegan during the months of August through October.

 

The first two help centers will take place August 18 and August 19:

 

Wednesday, 

 August 18 

 5 - 8 p.m.

University Center of Lake County, Grayslake Room 111

 

Thursday, August 19, 4 - 7 p.m.

Lake County Administration Building - 7th Floor, Waukegan

 

"When property assessment notices are distributed, many residents do not understand what the assessment notice means or how they should evaluate their property tax valuation. We want to answer questions and provide property owners an opportunity to learn about how their property assessment valuation is determined, their role in the tax process and how to evaluate the appropriateness of a property's assessed value," explained Chief County Assessment Officer Marty Paulson.

 

More Info:

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www.lakecountyil.gov/assessor 

 

Chief County Assessment Office - 847.377.2050

Property Tax and Assessment Facts
 
Taxpayer News
 

2009 2nd Installment Due Date is September 3rd, 2010 

 
 Important Reminder to Taxpayers
 
Labor Day weekend is right around the corner, and before settling in for a long weekend, please remember to pay your 2009 2nd installment property tax payment. 
 
To avoid additional interest (1 1/2% per month), payment must be received or US Postmarked by September 3rd. Payments can be made in person at the Lake County Treasurer's office, at most local banks or on line by e-check or credit card (additional fee is charged to user) at www.lakecountyil.gov/treasurer.

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Petite Lake Road Project
 
 Petite Lake Road Project 
 
The work involves reconstructing Petite Lake Road from Fairfield Road to North Park Avenue, and realigning Petite Lake Road from North Park Avenue to IL Route 83.  Construction is scheduled to begin in spring of 2012, and end in fall of 2012.
 

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West Nile Virus
 

Mosquito Pools Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Lake County

Mosquito Pools Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Lake County

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Five mosquito pools in southeast Lake County have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) . The samples are the first confirmed indicators of the disease's presence in Lake County in 2010. WNV is a potentially dangerous infection transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. No human cases have been reported in Illinois in 2010. It's important to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites including using insect repellent containing DEET. The Health Department maintains a West Nile virus hotline for county residents to report areas of stagnant water (which are conducive for mosquito breeding), or to obtain more information on the signs and symptoms of West Nile encephalitis. The hotline number is: (847) 377-8300.
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SwimCast
 
Get Real-Time Lake County Beach Conditions with 'SwimCast' 
SwimCast (click on picture)
SwimCast
 
Before heading to the beach, it's a good idea to check the weather forecast, and the "SwimCast." The Lake County Health Department's "SwimCast" system measures air and water temperature, wind speed and direction, precipitation, relative humidity, wave height, lake stage, insolation (light energy) and other water quality parameters. These measures help predict when E. coli levels are low enough to indicate safe swimming conditions, or high enough to call for a swim ban.

CareCoach 

   Free Medical Services from Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital's CareCoach
 CareCoach
CareCoach takes its free health services and educational programs on the road to 22 community sites each month. Services provided a registered nurse include:
  • Cholesterol screenings
  • Blood pressure screenings
  • Diabetes screenings
  • BMI screenings
  • Waist measurement screenings
  • Tobacco cessation services
  • Counseling with a registered nurse
  • Immunizations
  • Referrals to a physician, if needed
 Check the Calendar for a visit near you.

Prescription Drug Card 

   Prescription Drug 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 print a card, click here