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

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.

About Home Rule

Do you have questions about home rule and why

Lake Zurich is considering it?  What are the potential disadvantages of home rule?  Will property taxes go up or down with home rule?

The Village is hosting an open public forum on home rule on Wednesday, October 22 starting at 7:00 pm at the Ela Area Public Library. 

Mayor Tom Poynton and Village Manager Jason Slowinski will be giving a presentation, followed by a question-and-answer session from those in attendance.  Please join us for this forum.

Plan on attending the public forum?  Please let us know so we can accommodate everyone.  Click below to tell us.

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Celebrate Autumn on October 10th - 11th

Make sure you have your tickets to Lake Zurich's all-new autumn craft beer festival this weekend. 

More than 45 craft beers will be offered by acclaimed local and regional breweries.

Are you thinking about coming to the fest?  Visit LivingSocial or Groupon for an amazing deal on tickets!

If you would like to sign up to help a team of volunteers at the fest, please visit SignUpGenius. 

Safe Ride Home

In the interest of safety, Lake Zurich will provide a Safe Ride Home within a radius of ten miles.  This free service is available on Friday, October 10 from 7-10 pm and Saturday, October 11 from 6-9 pm. 

Leave your vehicle in the parking lot across the street from Paulus Park (former KMART lot) and let us get you home safely.  Sign up for this service will be at the entrance of the event.

IDOT Road Resurfacing Project

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that the resurfacing of U.S. 12 between Lake Cook and Ela roads in Lake Zurich has been delayed until Monday, October 13.

The anticipated completion date is June 15.

The project consists of pavement patching, milling, resurfacing and pavement marking.  In order to complete the project, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction with flaggers at various locations in the work zone.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area.  Please pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at TravelMidWest.com.

Lake Zurich Water Wins Award

The Village has received an award from the Illinois Department of Public Health for achieving the highest compliance for five consecutive years with the Illinois Fluoridation Act.  Fluoride in drinking water helps improve the quality of life through less tooth decay, reduced time lost from school and work, and less money spent to restore, remove or replace teeth.

Learn more about Lake Zurich's public water supply here.

Pick-Up Begins Week of October 13

Through a contract with Waste Management, the Village will be providing curbside leaf collection for seven weeks beginning the week of October 13 and continuing until the end of November.

Residents are asked to rake leaves by 6:00 am on Monday for collection that week.

Please remember these helpful tips during leaf season:

*All leaves should be raked into the parkway within 4 feet of the curb, but not over the curb and into the street. Please keep leaves in the parkway.

*Leaf piles should be kept away from mailboxes and other obstacles that would interfere with leaf pickup.

*Avoid parking vehicles in front of piles of leaves.

*Do not mix trash, yard waste such as tree limbs, or grass with leaves. Yard waste mixed with leaves can cause safety concerns and equipment malfunction.

You Can Bag Your Yard Waste

If you prefer, leaves may be placed in biodegradable bags or cans clearly marked for pickup. If you prefer this method, yard waste bag collection will continue on your regular collection day until November 30.

Help Prevent Flooding by Keeping Leaves Away From the Curb and Storm Drains

Your cooperation is vital to help prevent flooding. Please do not rake leaves into the curb line as this prevents rain water from properly draining into storm drains. We ask that if you see an accumulation of leaves covering a storm drain, please clear the debris to prevent your street from flooding or contact Public Works at 847-540-1696. 

The Lake County Municipal League will host Bruce Rauner and Pat Quinn in a candidate forum to review various issues.  This forum will provide Lake County residents an opportunity to hear from the candidates live and in person. 

Andrew Conneen, a reendowed civics teacher from Adlai E. Stevenson High School, will facilitate the forum.

The forum will be held in Grayslake at University Center of Lake County, 1200 University Center Drive.

8:30 am -    Continental breakfast

9:00 am -    Candidate forum

10:15 am -  Closing remarks

This forum is free and open to the public. 

Register your seats now.

Trick-or-Treat Hours & Tips

Lake Zurich's trick-or-treat hours are on Halloween, Friday, October 31 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. 

We ask that motorists please be extra cautious while driving through the community during this evening.

Keep Halloween safe and fun by remembering to: 

*Wear bright or reflective clothing that is clearly visible to motorists.

*When purchasing costumes, masks, beards, or wigs, look for the "Flame Resistant" label.

*Trick-or-treat in groups.

*Always carry a flashlight and keep it on.