Lake County
Recent News About Lake County
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Ray Lake Forest Preserve to add 337 acres
The Lake County Forest Preserve Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of 337 additional acres in Fremont Township for the Ray Lake Forest Preserve at their meeting Nov. 10.
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Grayslake revises liqour ordinance
The Village of Grayslake Committee of the Whole held its regular meeting Sept. 15.
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Forest Preserve golf gift cards, event reservations now available
The Lake County Forest Preserve recently announced several new promotions to encourage Lake County residents to visit the preserve.
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Deerfield trustees to vote on tax levy, watershed ordinance
The Village of Deerfield board of trustees will meet Monday at Village Hall.
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Deerfield board of trustees to consider tax levy, new fire department roof
The village of Deerfield's board of trustees will meet Monday, Dec. 7.
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Grayslake to approve tax levy, issue financial report
The village of Grayslake's board will meet Tuesday to approve the village's tax levy, among other business.
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Wadsworth to discuss traffic enforcement services at next meeting
The Village of Wadsworth's Board will hold its regular meeting Dec. 1 at Village Hall.
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Gurnee Village presents Honor Flight with nearly $6,000 beer fest check
The Village of Gurnee Board held its regular meeting at Village Hall Nov. 2.
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County provides feasibility details for Rt. 53 extension
Lake County Divisions of Transportation (DOT) Director Paula Trigg recently gave a video presentation providing details on the feasibility of the county's plan to extend Route 53.
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Lake Michigan Water Project ready for bids
The Lake Michigan Water Project to bring water from Lake Michigan to several Lake County communities has almost passed through the planning, engineering and design phases, setting it up to begin taking bids from contractors in December.
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County DOT preps for snow-clearing season
The Lake County Division of Transportation (DOT) is gearing up for another season of wintry weather.
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County tests Lake Tranquility for blue green algae
Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawler recently joined Lake County senior biologist Mike Adam for a test of Lake Tranquility's levels of blue green algae.
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County posts filing deadlines for 2016 candidates
Candidates running for office in Lake County in 2016 can submit their official petition papers at the County Clerk's office beginning at 8:30 a.m. Monday.
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Wadsworth annexes 11 acre property, inks IGA with Beach Park
The Village of Wadsworth Board held its regular meeting Oct. 20 at Village Hall.
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County seeks election judges, offers training
Lake County Clerk Carla Wyckoff recently reminded residents to take advantage of the county's free election judge training.
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Wilson Road underpass completed
Lake County officials recently completed the Wilson Road underpass, which provides a trail access from Marl Flat Forest Preserve east to Fairfield Park in Round Lake, Illinois.
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Lake County offers opioid antidote training for school nurses
The Lake County Opioid Initiative has begun training school nurses to administer the opioid antidote Naloxone to students suffering from opioid overdose.
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Lake County passes balanced 2016 budget
The Lake County board adopted a balanced $496 million budget for the next fiscal year at its Nov. 10 meeting.
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County approves funding for Phase 2 of Aptakisic Road project
Lake County officials approved funding Nov. 10 to hire a design consultant for a construction project on Aptakisic Road.
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Lake County Board of Health meeting Wednesday night
The Lake County Board of Health will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at its offices in Conference Room 3112, 3010 Grand Ave., in Waukegan. The board will hear a presentation on the Behavioral Health Community Action Plan. The county is currently accepting proposals for the plan until Nov. 20.