MHS Lady Mustangs Shredding Event
Mundelein High School, West Parking Lot
Saturday, April 27
1 - 3 p.m.
View event flyer for more information. 

The Lake County Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) will be maintaining office hours at various American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts (VFW) throughout Lake County in an effort to reach more veterans. A recreational vehicle equipped with additional office space will be staffed with VAC service officers who will help veterans prepare claims with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
More information and schedule
 

Owners of flood-damaged properties who are seeking financial assistance from Lake County banks and lending institutions will need to show proof of ownership in order to secure loans. The Lake County Recorder's Office will be working closely with government officials and impacted property owners to provide any necessary recorded documents at no cost to flood victims. To obtain a free certified copy of the deed, contact the Recorder of Deeds Office at 847.377.2575. Lake County military veterans in flood-damage areas may also qualify for additional programs. Veterans may contact the Recorder of Deeds Office to obtain a free certified copy of their Military Discharge Papers, commonly known as DD214s, for proof of military service.   

Since local assessors have yet to complete the 2013 assessments, they will conduct inspections on properties that apply. Any changes resulting from this event will then be reflected in the next assessment notice.

Lake County is undergoing an extensive courts expansion project to meet the growing demand of the court system. In this video, learn about the details of the plan, which includes building a new nine story criminal courts tower in downtown Waukegan. Watch now.    

Use Your Smart Phone to Check Pace Departure Times
Did you know that you can use your smart phone to check the departure time of Pace Suburban Bus for a specific route in real-time?
The Pace's Web Watch tool uses GPS technology to monitor the location of buses in real time and help you plan your trip by giving you a list of the expected time of departure times. 

 
Take Your Bike for a Ride on Pace or Metra
Spring is here and it's time to get out the bike and hit the road. Pace makes that easier with fixed route buses that support two bicycles on the front of each bus (with the exception of routes that operate using coach buses or vans). Free to use, the Pace bike rack is attached to the front bumper of the bus and remains folded vertically against the bus when not in use.
To load your bike on the front of the bus, follow these simple steps:
* Pull to release the lightweight rack and lower it into a horizontal position.
* Lift the bike onto the rack, fitting the tires into the corresponding slots.
* Pull the spring-loaded support arm over the front tire to secure the bike.
* Before exiting the bus, remind the operator that you have a bike to remove from the rack.
* After removing your bike, please return the rack to the upright position (if there is no other bike on it).
For more information, please visit PaceBus.com 
 

Metra's Bicycle Policy allows bicycles on all weekday trains arriving in Chicago after 9:30 a.m. and leaving Chicago before 3 p.m. and after 7 p.m., and on all weekend trains. For additional information, visit Metra's website.  

Blue Star Museums Program
The Lake County Discovery Museum in Wauconda has participated in the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Blue Star Museums program since its inaugural year of 2010. Participating museums waive admission fees for active duty military personnel and their immediate families during the period from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Last year, 1,882 museums in all 50 states participated in the program, including art museums, science museums, historic homes, botanical gardens, children's museums and history museums. Together they accommodated 475,000 Blue Star visitors. As an active participant, the Lake County Discovery Museum has hosted 106 visitors through the Blue Star program. Participating families throughout the country praise the Blue Star Museums program as a welcome respite from their daily cares, and appreciate the gesture from the American arts community, honoring their service.
 

Photo caption: Military families enjoy an interactive tour of the Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego, at the launch of Blue Star Museums in 2010. Credit: Sandy Huffaker