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

Whatever Your Choice, Use Your Voice and Vote on November 4

At this point in the election season, we are all tired of the political commercials and endless campaigning. Thankfully, there are only a few days left. 

There has been a lot of information presented to the Lake Zurich community regarding the home rule referendum, which appears on the ballot this year.  Below are four scholarly articles written about home rule government in Illinois:
 

• Do Home Rule Governments Work Better? - A New & Different Perspective - Dr. Wood 

• Illinois Home Rule:  A Case Study in Fiscal Responsibility - Dr. Banovetz 

• The Use (and Misuse?) of Illinois Home Rule - Dr. Kelty & Dr. Banovetz

• Renewing Trust in Local Government - Dr. Kelty & Dr. Banovetz

For even more information on home rule, please visit LakeZurich.org.

Trick-or-Treat Hours

The Kill on Old Mill

Make sure you stop by "The Kill on Old Mill" for the scariest haunted house in Lake Zurich.  Located at 115 Old Mill Grove Road, the local house has been an annual haunt for the community for many years.

Things just haven't been quite right here since the elderly pumpkin farmer disappeared. We reckon he shouldn't have planted his crops so close to the old, run down cemetery. Over the past year the mayhem has spread and claimed even more victims. Will you be next...?

Leaf Collection Reminder

Fall leaf collection will be occurring throughout Lake Zurich until the end of November. 

As a reminder, leaves should be raked into the parkway within 4 feet of the curb, but not over the curb and into the street. Please try to keep leaves out of the street. 

As seen in the above picture, when leaves are raked into the street, maintaining a storm sewer system becomes difficult and often results in localized roads flooding since drainage basins are blocked. 

More information on leaf collection.
  

Change Your Clocks and Smoke Alarm Batteries

It's that time of year to "fall back" for the end of Daylight Saving Time on November 2.

The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department reminds you to prepare your home for fire emergencies by changing the batteries in your smoke alarm when you set your clock back. Most alarms need new batteries at least once a year and if your smoke alarm is more than 10 years old, replace it with a new alarm. 

Early Voting in Lake Zurich

Early voting for Lake Zurich residents and all of Ela Township is available from until Saturday, November 1.

The early voting location is at the Ela Township Hall, 1155 East Route 22.

Early Voting Hours 

     Monday - Friday: 9:00 am until 4:30 pm

     Saturday:  9:00 am until 2:00 pm

Voting on Election Day

Your polling location is determined by your precinct number and is listed on your Certificate of Voter's Registration Card.  There are five polling locations in Lake Zurich:

     Quentin Road Bible Baptist Church

     The Chapel

     Ela Area Public Library

     Buffalo Creek Park Building

     Peace Lutheran Church

All voting sites are open from 6:00 am until 7:00 pm on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4.

More questions?  Visit the Office of the County Clerk for details on the General Election.

Village Board Agenda - November 3
   

The meeting agenda for the next Village Board meeting is now available.  Lake Zurich Trustees will be discussing the following topics:

• Police squad car purchase
• Downtown property lease revisions
• Aquifer well maintenance for public water supply
• Color Vibe 5 k run
• Waste Management five year contract extension
• New development: Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory on US Route 12
• Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
• Playground replacement at Manor Park
• Deerpath Road Stabilization Project
• Emerald Ash Borer Action Plan

Please join us at this next meeting or watch it live online at LZTV.

For the complete Village Board agenda, please visit LakeZurich.org.

Public Input Sessions in November

Since March 2014, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) and its partners have undertaken a collaborative planning initiative to create a Land Use Plan for the proposed Illinois Route 53/120 corridor.

YOUR input will help ensure the Route 53/120 Corridor Land Use Plan will protect community assets - including vital natural resources and quality of life - and identify opportunities to improve recreation, increase access to transit, promote efficient and effective land use, and enhance economic development. 

Upcoming open houses are scheduled for November 12 in Grayslake and November 19 at Lake Zurich High School.

More information available here.