Village Hall

70 E. Main Street

Lake Zurich, IL 60047

847-438-5141

www.LakeZurich.org

Offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Kick Off Autumn on October 10th - 11th

More than 45 craft beers offered by acclaimed local and regional breweries will be at Lake Zurich's all-new autumn craft beer festival this October. 

There will also be a live music stage, arts and craft vendors and plenty of tasty foods at this Bavarian-like fall happening.

Are you thinking about coming to the fest?  There is a Groupon available right now to sweeten the deal.  LIMITED TIME ONLY!

Beer-Tasting Admission for Two at Craft Beer Festival

If you are a Lake Zurich voter, this November 4 you will get to decide if Lake Zurich is ready for the increased local control Home Rule provides.

Why is Lake Zurich Considering Home Rule?

A desire to decrease dependence on property taxes, regain local control from the State government, and invest in key community assets are the main reasons Lake Zurich is considering Home Rule. 

Many residents are surprised to learn the Village receives only 13% of the total property tax bill. 

Home Rule provides Lake Zurich with significant opportunities to address key needs with a lower dependence on property taxes due to alternative revenue sources and enhanced independence from State government.

Potential Disadvantages of Home Rule

Home Rule gives local villages greater discretion to make decisions, including issuing bonds and increased taxes.  Recognizing this potential disadvantage, the Village Board passed an Ordinance that it will continue to abide by the same property tax caps that non-Home Rule villages must follow.  This Ordinance is thought to be a safeguard against Home Rule property tax increases. 

A video of the Village Board discussing Home Rule is available on YouTube by clicking below.

Home Rule Video  

Learn more about Home Rule...  

Register Again if you Have Recently Moved

Residents who have recently moved to a different address, have had a name change, or turn 18 on or before November 4, 2014, need to register by Tuesday, October 7. 

Registration Requirements

*U.S. citizen

*18 years old on or before November election

*Precinct resident for 30 days immediately prior to Election Day

*Provide two forms of current identification

Registration Locations

*Village Hall, 70 E. Main Street, Lake Zurich

*Ela Township Hall, 1155 Route 22, Lake Zurich

*Ela Area Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich

Lake County residents can visit LakeVoterPower.info or call 847-377-2410 to confirm registration status or find the nearest registration location.

Candidate Packets Available for April 2015

Are you interested in running for the Lake Zurich Village Board of Trustees? 

Three Trustee positions with four year terms are up for election during the April 7, 2015 Consolidated Election.

Candidate petition packets are available starting September 22, 2014 at Village Hall, 70 East Main Street.

Click here for more candidate details.  

Village Founded in 1896

On September 29, Lake Zurich turns 118 years old. 

Primarily a farming community, Lake Zurich's destiny was dramatically changed with the arrival of the highway system of Route 12 in 1922 and Route 22 in 1927, growing the village into an established summer resort community.

 Along with the steady residential growth, Lake Zurich has experienced impressive expansion in retail, office, and industrial development. Today, this growth has made Lake Zurich a regional hub for southwest Lake County, offering a wide array of services and amenities to the surrounding bedroom communities.
 

Lake Zurich has derived many benefits from its environmental, geographical, and transportation attributes working with a history of long-range community planning. All these factors contribute to the desirable sense of place and living environment evident within the Village and will continue to make Lake Zurich one of the greatest towns in the Chicago metropolitan area. 

Ela Historical Society and Museum

The Ela Area Public Library will undergo a major interior redesign this fall, creating a new environment with creative high-tech spaces. 

The redesign will focus on an improved Children's Department, spaces for teens, quiet work areas on the second floor, and the development of a marker-space lab with innovative technologies.

Library usage has been growing and changing significantly in recent years.  The new vibrant look and feel of the area will encourage interactive learning and engage readers.

For more information on the library's renovation plans, visit Ela Area Public Library.

Farmer's Market All September

Join us Friday for an end of summer Farmer's Market at Paulus Park, running from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm.  The Farmer's Market runs until the end of September.

Read on about the Farmer's Market...