Lake County Board
Recent News About Lake County Board
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Lake County honors Auxiliary Deputy Unit for saving taxpayers nearly $700K
The Lake County Sheriff's Office has commended its Auxiliary Deputy Unit for their volunteer service and dedication to public safety in 2024.
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Lake County Housing and Community Development Commission met June 11
Lake County Housing and Community Development Commission met Wednesday, June 11
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Lake County releases latest homelessness assessment results
Lake County has released the latest results from its annual January count of both sheltered and unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Lake County announces Lake Michigan water expansion for Pekara system residents
Lake County has announced a significant development in its water infrastructure, as over 3,700 customers in the Pekara, Inverrary, and Horatio Gardens neighborhoods will soon transition from well water to Lake Michigan water.
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Lake County releases annual homelessness count results
Lake County has released the findings of its annual Point-in-Time Count, which assesses the number of sheltered and unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness on a single night each January.
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Lake County announces housing expansion partnership
Lake County has announced a collaboration with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) and Schreiber Philanthropy to enhance affordable housing in the region, aiming to bolster economic growth.
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Lake County Board Chair joins state trade mission to Mexico
Lake County announced that Board Chair Sandy Hart joined a state trade delegation to Mexico led by Illinois officials to strengthen economic ties and expand opportunities across the state, including Lake County.
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Lake County offers 29 free digital skills software licenses
Lake County has announced the provision of 29 free licenses for digital skills software through Northstar Digital Literacy to nonprofit, educational, and government organizations offering skill-building programs.
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Lake County Board of Vacations met April 21
Lake County Board of Vacations met Monday, April 21
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Lake County evaluates options after federal funds cut
Lake County is exploring alternative funding options after more than $3 million in federally earmarked funds for infrastructure and affordable housing were removed from the Fiscal Year 2025 budget.
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Lake County Board will meet Dec. 10
Lake County Board will meet Tuesday, Dec. 10
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Lake County approves $659 million 2025 budget
The Lake County Board has approved a $659 million Fiscal Year 2025 budget during its meeting on November 12.
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Lake County Digital Equity Coalition discusses ways to end the digital divide
The Lake County Digital Equity Coalition held its first in-person meeting on September 25 to discuss steps to alleviate the digital divide across Lake County. The meeting took place at the College of Lake County Lakeshore Campus.
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Lake County celebrates solar array to power central permit facility
A new solar array system will power the Lake County Central Permit Facility in Libertyville on Sept. 17 at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. It is the first county government building to utilize solar power.
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Lake County approves engineering design services for Old McHenry Crossings project
The Lake County Board has approved a resolution to enter into an agreement for Phase II engineering design services for the Old McHenry Crossings Project. The board passed the resolution at its meeting on September 10.
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Lake County launches interactive transportation project dashboard
An interactive dashboard launched by the Lake County Division of Transportation displays more than 300 projects in its 2024-2029 Transportation Improvement Program, recently adopted by the Lake County Board.
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Lake County wants ideas to address the opioid crisis
Lake County is seeking input from its residents on how to utilize funds from lawsuits to address the opioid crisis. An in-person meeting will take place on July 31 at Waukegan Township.
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Lake County Board of Health met May 29
Lake County Board of Health met Wednesday, May 29
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Lake County to consider 911, dispatch services consolidation
Lake County Board meetings this week advanced a vote scheduled for June 11 by the full board on measures to consolidate 911 and emergency dispatch services. The board would become a founding member of two new agencies.
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Lake County Board approves $2.4 million contract for Fairfield Road work
Peter Baker and Son Co., based in Lake Bluff, Illinois, has secured the winning bid for a second road resurfacing project in Lake County. The company proposed a $2.4 million bid to undertake work on Fairfield Road, a contract that was subsequently approved by the Lake County Board.