This document provides a summary of activities occurring throughout various Lake County departments and offices over the course of a day. It describes a sheriff's deputy responding to a traffic incident in the morning, the Traffic Management Center notifying motorists of an accident, and various other services being provided throughout the day, such as a health department providing flu shots, the County Board holding a meeting, and a judge overseeing a criminal trial.

1. SHERIFF– A sheriff’s office
deputy responds to a traffic
incident.
TRANSPORTATION - The
Traffic Management
Center sends a notifica-
tion about a traffic
accident to motorists via
the PASSAGE system
(email, website, radio).
COUNTY BOARD - The
County Board starts its
board meeting.
PLANNING – Staff at
Planning, Building and
Development meet with a
property owner about his
permit and building plans.
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT
CLERK – A clerk updates
a traffic record in the
court's case
management system
and a resident accesses
it online.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT –
A resident gets a flu
shot at one of our six
health centers.
RECORDER – A
property owner files
a mortgage with
the Recorder of
Deed’s Office.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT –
A job seeker attends a“5 Steps
to Your Next Job”workshop at
the Job Center of Lake County.
TREASURER – An
employee with the
Treasurer’s Office
answers a taxpayer’s
question.
REGIONAL OFFICE
OF EDUCATION –
The Regional
Superintendent of
Schools hosts a
professional
development
workshop for local
teachers.
COURTS – A judge
listens to opening
arguments from an
assistant state’s attorney
and public defender on
a criminal case in the
19th Judicial Circuit.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
– Emergency Management
meets with Stormwater
Management staff to
evaluate rising water levels
on the Des Plaines River.
SHERIFF/JAIL – A law
enforcement officer
brings in someone to be
taken into custody at
the jail.
CORONER – The
coroner responds to
the scene of a fatality
and conducts an
investigation.
TRANSPORTATION – DOT hosts a
public meeting to get input into a
new roundabout to be constructed.
SWALCO – A resident
drops off their household
chemical waste at
SWALCO to be recycled.
CLERK – The
County Clerk
registers a voter.VETERANS SERVICES –
The Veterans Assistance
Commission helps a
veteran file a claim with
the VA.
ANIMAL CONTROL –
The Animal Control
Center on Peterson
Road takes in an
injured, stray dog.
PUBLIC WORKS - Crews fix a
water main break and get water
flowing back to customers.
1:00 AM
3:00 AM
4:30 AM
8:30 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
7:30 PM
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
TRANSPORTATION – A snow
plow drops salt and clears
snow on the County Highway
System to make it safe for
drivers.
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
1:30 PM
3:00 PM
6:30 PM
9:00 PM
11:30 PM
WINCHESTER HOUSE – A nurse
takes care of an elderly patient
at our extended care facility.
6:00 AM
COUNTY CONNECTION
LAKE COUNTY
DELIVERS
SERVICES
WWW.LAKECOUNTYIL.GOV

2. We have a balanced budget at $502 Million.
We have AAA bond rating – the highest rating possible.
The number of employees is down 12% from eight
years ago.
Only 1.4% of the budget goes to debt service.
We plan ahead and use cash for big capital projects
which saves us millions of dollars in interest payments.
We maintain strong reserves for emergencies and to
protect the County from unexpected economic changes.
The County gets revenue from many sources including:
sales tax, income tax, and property tax.
We’re saving money through shared service agreements
such as building inspections and sheriff’s patrol services.
We are using data-driven decision making to ensure we are spending wisely, and identifying and
implementing efficiency measures.
Lake County gets only 7% of your property tax payment. The rest goes to other taxing bodies with
schools getting the biggest piece (68%).
Want to learn more? Check out our interactive, easy to understand budget summary, click
on our transparency tabs, and watch our videos at www.lakecountyil.gov.
10 Budget Takeaways10 Budget Takeaways
Dear Lake County Residents,
I’m happy and proud to serve as your county board chairman
for the next two years. I’m very excited about all that is
happening in county government – including the progress we
are making in improving our transportation system and the
collaborative planning taking place to advance the IL Route
53/120 corridor. I’m also proud of the county board’s
continued track record of practicing fiscal responsibility. We
adhere to a basic budget principle – don’t make short-term
decisions. We have a balanced budget, strong reserves and
AAA financial rating – the highest credit rating possible. We
plan, save, and invest wisely to yield long-term results. We use
data to drive budget decisions and evaluate our performance.
We are also being more efficient by sharing services with other governments, such as
building inspections, police services, and joint purchasing. This newsletter provides a
snapshot of our budget, and how we are delivering services 24/7 to improve your quality
of life. I encourage you to visit our website to learn more, connect with us on social media,
and sign up for my newsletter.
Sincerely,
Aaron Lawlor
847-377-2300
ALawlor@lakecountyil.gov
1. Go to lakecountypassage.com.
2. Sign up for customized email alerts.
3. Get current, local traffic alerts sent to your inbox.
4. Find out about an incident and take a different route.
5. Save time and headaches.
*iPhone and Android users can also download PASSAGE apps.
Want to find out what construction
projects are going on in the county?
Visit lakecountyil.gov/transportation.* Find a complete list of our departments/services using social media at lakecountyil.gov/connect.
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Message from Chairman Aaron LawlorMessage from Chairman Aaron Lawlor
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My E-Newsletter – Text “Lake Lawlor” to 468311 or visit
lakecountyil.gov/connect. Get regular updates on road closings, severe weather
alerts, and other county and forest preserve news and information.
LakeCountyIL.Gov – Your main portal to all county departments and services
from transportation, to voting, property assessments, county board meeting
agendas, and more.
Facebook – Like Lake County government and many departments, and stay
connected through our status updates.*
Twitter – Follow me @aaron_lawlor, Lake County @LakeCountyIL, and other
departments.*
YouTube – Find us at Youtube.com/LakeCountyTV.
LCTV – We broadcast board meetings live and produce numerous programs about
our services. LCTV is available on Comcast cable channel 18 or 30, or channel 99 on
AT&T U-verse. You can also watch LCTV live or on-demand at Lakecounty.tv.