• Watch Nov. 12 Board Meeting Budget Presentation (Click on Item #38) 
• Visit the Budget web portal to view the 2014 budget and learn more about where the money comes from and where it goes 
• Watch our Budget Story

 

Lake County has amended the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to allow the keeping of bees, hens, and hoophouses used exclusively for local food production on residential properties in unincorporated areas. The UDO sets standards for the establishment and maintenance of beehives, chicken coops, and hoophouses. The following lot size requirements also apply: 

• Two beehives are allowed on residential lots up to and including 10,000 square feet of lot area, with one additional beehive allowed for each extra 10,000 square feet.
• Hens may be kept on residential lots of a minimum of 10,000 square feet in area; the number of hens allowed on residential properties be dependent on the lot size, ranging from six hens on lots of a minimum of 10,000 square feet up to 12 hens on lots of a minimum 80,000 square feet.
• Hoophouses are allowed, 50 square feet in size for each 10,000 square feet of residential lot area. 

Lake County has again received a AAA bond rating -the highest government rating-from the nation's two largest bond rating agencies - Moody's Investors Services, Inc., and Standard & Poor's. The rating serves as an indicator of the County's general economic health. More Information.

Visit Lake County's Budget web portal for budget and finance information. 

New Water Meters For Some Lake County Residents
Lake County Public Works is replacing 20,600 water meters with new automated meters, which provide for accurate, timely, and reliable reading without having to gain access to customers' properties. The new meters -which will be replaced at no cost to customers-will be able to identify high water usage and potential leaks, and customers will be able to access their water usage and account information conveniently on-line. Watch now to learn how this process works.

Winter Weather Preparedness Are you ready for winter? 

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) are encouraging people to begin preparing now for extreme cold, snow and ice before bad weather hits. Learn how to recognize the warning signs of Hypothermia or Frostbite and how to avoid over exertions while shoveling snow with the winter weather preparedness guide. Read tips on how to have a fun and safe winter, whether in your home, in your car or at school.The guide is available on the Ready Illinois website at www.Ready.Illinois.gov or by calling 217.785.9925. Watch this video and learn how to assemble a Winter Weather Travel Car Kit. 

March 2014 Primary 

Offices to be nominated at the March 18 General Primary Election include County Clerk, Sheriff, Treasurer, Regional Superintendent of Schools, County Board Members Districts 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 17 and 19, and North Shore Sanitary Trustees Districts 3 and 5. Precinct Committeemen for the two major political parties and the City of Lake Forest Aldermen will be elected at the General Primary Election. 

Candidate Information 

Courtesy petition packets for established political party candidates are available online at LakeCandidatePower.info or obtain copies at the County Clerk's office until Dec. 2. Lake County candidates for local office (other than the City of Lake Forest) file their petition packets at the County Clerk's office from Nov. 25 -Dec. 2. As always, seek competent legal counsel when completing petition packets. Visit http://elections.il.gov for the 2014 Candidate's Guide and 2014 Election and Campaign Disclosure Calendar. 

Candidates can take advantage of the County Clerk's free service to verify signatures on their nominating sheets. Confirming the accuracy of signatures, addresses and districts before filing can prevent objections to petitions and the possibility of a candidate being removed from the ballot. An on-screen display of voter's registration status, current address, and signature allow easy reference. The search will also confirm a registered voter's address is within the specific district the candidate is seeking to serve. Candidates and their volunteers may reserve a computer terminal in the Clerk's office by calling Todd Govain in Voter Services at 847.377.2292. Office hours are 9 to 5 Monday through Friday.

 

Deputy Registrar Classes 

Pursuant to the Illinois Election Code, deputy registrar training is administered by the County Clerk's office and classes are not sponsored by, nor affiliated with, any political organization.  

Upcoming classes:

Monday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. - Lake County Courthouse 

Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. - Warren Newport Library Contact the County Clerk's Voter Services staff at 847.377.2410 for more information on becoming a trained deputy registrar. 

Lake County Workforce Development is recruiting qualified, unemployed, job seekers interested in short-term occupational training for careers in healthcare, IT, and manufacturing. To find out more, attend an information session at one of the Lake County Job Centers. 

See the faces and hear the stories of individuals, businesses and youth who recently used the services of Lake County Workforce Development and the Job Center of Lake County to make a career connection! Fall 2013 Success newsletter is now available.  

The Lake County Division of Transportation closed a portion of Rollins Road to through traffic at Illinois Route 83 on Monday, Nov. 11. There will be two stages to the Rollins Road closure. Click here for full press release and detour maps

Stage One Nov. 11 - 18  

Rollins Road will be closed between Illinois Route 83 and the shopping center entrances east of Illinois Route 83. Both Illinois Route 83 and the shopping center entrances will be open at all times.  

Detoured route for Nov. 11-18: Hainesville Road to Washington Street to US Route 45. See Detour Map Here

Stage Two Nov. 11 - 25  

Rollins will be closed between Hainesville Road and Illinois Route 83. Hainesville Road will remain open during this period.  

Detoured route for Nov. 18-25: Hainesville Road to Washington Street to Illinois Route 83. See Detour Map Here

For more information about the Rollins Road Gateway project please visit  

http://www.rollinsroadgateway.com/ 

Did you know that the first traffic signal in Lake County was located at the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Cook Street in Libertyville? It was put into use in November 1918.

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