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New Illinois Laws in 2014
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 More than 200 new laws went into effect in Illinois on Jan. 1, including the ban of handheld cell phone use for all drivers.
Additional changes include everything from an increase in the speed limit on tollways and interstate highways --up from 65 mph to 70 mph--to an increase in the fine for being a litter bug. Check out more on new laws.
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County Board Discusses Rules Related to Medical Cannabis Zoning
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The Lake County Board directed the Zoning Board of Appeals to conduct a public hearing on the proposed text amendments to the Lake County Unified Development Ordinance. These amendments would create regulations for the siting and operation of medical cannabis cultivation centers and dispensaries in the unincorporated area, which are now allowed under Illinois law. Lake County and over three dozen municipalities worked together to develop model zoning regulations that focus on location, operation, parking, marijuana-related signage, and security.
Regional Planning Commission
Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m.
Division of Transportation, 600 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville
Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing
Feb. 6 at 9:30 a.m.
Central Permit Facility, 500 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville
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Forest Preserve News
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  "100-year Vision for Lake County"
The Forest Preserve District envisions that 100 years from now Lake County will be a healthy and resilient landscape with restored and preserved natural lands, waters and cultural assets. Residents will take great pride in how Forest Preserves make their communities more livable and the local economy more dynamic. Read More
Update: Grant Awarded for Millennium Trail Project
A recent $1.8 million Transportation Alternatives Program grant from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning was awarded to the Lake County Forest Preserve, to help offset approximately 70 percent of construction costs for the proposed Millennium Trail-Wilson Road Underpass project near Round Lake. See More
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