Kathleen M. O'Connor
Supervisor
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From the Supervisor's Office
Libertyville Township Offices are now open during our normal business hours: Monday thru Friday; 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Food Pantry Update
The food pantry will continue to operate on Tuesdays from 10 am - 3 pm for any Libertyville Township resident in financial need and provides proof of residency. If an individual is not a registered user of the food pantry, they will be asked to provide a photo id and a copy of a current utility bill as proof of residency. Once the current situation improves, additional documentation may be required. The bagged food will be distributed via drive thru. Residents will remain in the car and Township staff will load the food items.
The pantry is in need of
paper bags, pasta, pasta sauce, rice, ramen noodles, canned tuna, macaroni and cheese, bar soap, toilet paper, paper towels, any personal care items and cleaning supplies.
Monetary donations can be made out to the Libertyville Township Gift Fund.
Food and/or monetary donations will be accepted during the regular business hours of 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
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Upcoming Libertyville Township Board Meeting Announcement
Libertyville Township Board July 16, 2020 Meeting
Watch this spot for further details!
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JOIN US FOR AN OPEN SPACE VOLUNTEER WORK DAY!
On Saturday, July 11, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to noon, we will hold a volunteer work day at the Donnelley Prairies and Oaks Preserve. No experience is necessary – we’ll show you what to do, and we’ll explain why it’s important. We’ll also provide gloves, goggles and hand tools (if needed), drinking water and snacks. .
We are a hardy bunch but workdays will not be held under the following conditions:
- Temperatures of 95 degrees or higher
- Lightning or extremely high winds.
Directions to Donnelley Prairies and Oaks Preserve
The site is located on Casey Road. Entrance to the site is the farm entrance/gate west of Almond and Casey Roads, on the South side of Casey Road.
Youth Guidelines
Children 12 and older are welcome if accompanied by a supervising adult. High school students who enjoy working in the outdoors are welcome with parental permission. Releases will be available at the work day.
Questions?
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Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Lake County
A mosquito “pool” (batch of mosquitoes) sampled on June 4, 2020 in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois has tested positive for West Nile virus. This mosquito pool is the first confirmed indicator of West Nile virus presence in Lake County in 2020.
“As we approach the summer season, our time outdoors increases, and so does our exposure to mosquitoes,” said Mark Pfister, Executive Director of the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center. “Please remember to ‘Fight the Bite’ and protect yourself and your family from mosquitoes that may carry West Nile virus.”
Practice the “4 Ds of Defense” to protect yourself and your family from mosquitoes:
- Drain: Drain standing water from items around your home, yard, and business.
- Defend: When outdoors, use an insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, 2-undecanone, or IR3535 and reapply according to label directions.
- Dawn and Dusk: Protect yourself all day and night, and wear repellent outdoors during these prime times for mosquito activity.
- Dress: Wear long sleeves, pants, and closed toe shoes when outdoors to cover your skin
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Renewal Applications for Senior Freeze, Disabled Persons and Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemptions Will Not Be Required This Year Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Lake County residents who in 2019 applied for and received the Senior Citizen Freeze Homestead Exemption, the Homestead Exemption for Persons with Disabilities, and the Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans With Disabilities will not be required to re-apply for those exemptions in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Normally, residents who qualify for those exemptions need to reapply annually. However, on June 5, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law legislation that grants counties the option of approving renewals without application for the 2020 tax year. Because the County Board has declared a local disaster related to the COVID-19 public health emergency, Lake County Chief Assessment Officer Robert Glueckert announced that he will exercise that option and automatically approve the three exemptions without application for the 2020 tax year only provided the following conditions are met:
- The owner of record of the property as of January 1, 2020 is the same as the owner of record of the property as of January 1, 2019;
- The exemption for the 2019 taxable year has not been determined to be an erroneous exemption; and
- The applicant for the 2019 taxable year has not asked for the exemption to be removed for the 2019 or 2020 taxable years.
“So many of our Lake County residents are experiencing hardship this year because of COVID-19,” Glueckert said. “I’m pleased my office can help do its part to ease the burden by waiving the renewal application requirements for these exemptions.”
The Chief County Assessment Office retains the authority to conduct audits of any taxpayer claiming an exemption to verify that the taxpayer is eligible to receive the exemption.
In 2019, 10,555 Lake County properties received the Senior Freeze Homestead Exemption, 2,322 received the Homestead Exemption for Persons with Disabilities, and 2,621 received the Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans With Disabilities.
Lake County property owners who did not apply for and/or were not found eligible for the exemptions listed above in 2019 but believe they are eligible to receive them for the 2020 tax year may still apply. The application deadline has been extended to Oct. 1, 2020.
- Be 65 years of age or older
- Have owned and occupied the home as their principal residence on Jan. 1 of the past two years
- Have a total household income of $65,000 or less
- Submit an application online through the Smartfile E-Filing Portal
- Own or have a legal or equitable interest in the property.
- Have lived on the property on or before January 1st of the tax year.
- Be disabled under the Federal Social Security Act and supply required documentation.
- Submit an application online through the Smartfile E-Filing Portal.
- Be a Lake County, Illinois resident and have served in the United States Armed Forces, The Illinois National Guard, or U.S. Reserve Forces, and have received an honorable discharge.
- Have a total equalized assessed value (EAV) of less than $250,000.
- Have owned and occupied the property as the primary residence on or before January 1st of the tax year.
- Supply required documentation.
- Submit an application online through the Smartfile E-Filing Portal.
For more information, or for assistance in applying for the first time, contact the Chief County Assessment Office at 847-377-2050.
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North Libertyville Estates Levee Signage Update
Levee signage will be updated this summer to emphasize that all residents do their part in keeping the levee in good condition. More information on the levee that protects North Libertyville Estates from flood events is provided at the Lake County website here
https://www.lakecountyil.gov/316/North-Libertyville-Estates-Levee
. Note specifically that residents are directly responsible to maintain areas near the levee clear of debris and structures as described in the FAQ section: “
What else should residents know about living next to the levee?
Residents should keep fences, trees, bushes, fire pits, and garbage barrels away from the levee. These encroachments can hinder operations and maintenance, or negatively impact the integrity of the levee. Also, do not dump leaves and grass clippings in levee ditches, and refrain from driving motorized vehicles on the levee. Your assistance in this regard will help minimize levee maintenance costs.”
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LAKE COUNTY BOARD AUTHORIZES DEFERRED PAYMENTS FOR HARDSHIP DUE TO COVID-19
Lake County, IL- The Lake County Board passed an ordinance for deferred payment of property taxes without penalties as a result of hardship due to the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We all want to help families and residents who are facing economic hardship,” said Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim. “Every single person in our community is facing uncertainty about their economic future. The Board did the right thing by applying the deferred payment plan to all property owners.”
Under the ordinance, Lake County property owners must still pay the full amount of property taxes due. Property owners may pay their property taxes the following schedule without penalty:
- By June 8: 50% of first installment normally due in full on June 8
- By August 7: 50% (remainder) of first installment normally due on June 8
- By September 8: 50% of second installment normally due in full on September 8
- By November 9: 50% (remainder) of second installment normally due on September 8.
Treasurer Kim expressed appreciation to the Board for thoughtfully debating the proposal. “I want to thank the members of the Lake County Board and Chair Sandy Hart for their careful approach to this ordinance. While this ordinance will create unique challenges for my office because we have already prepared and mailed tax bills, the Board’s thorough consideration helps address those challenges.”
The Treasurer’s Office will be issuing guidelines for payments under the new ordinance shortly. “We have to balance the interests of the property owners and the local governments who rely on property tax payments to provide essential services,” Kim said. “We also have to deal with a decision to fundamentally alter how taxes are paid that was made after tax bills were already printed and sent. We will do our best to help taxpayers, but taxpayers may experience longer than usual wait times for customer service as a result of how late this change was made by the Board.”
The Lake County Board also authorized Treasurer Kim to mail notice of the deferred payment plan to Lake County property owners. Lake County property owners will receive this notification in approximately two weeks. Kim also said that her office will provide updates on their web site at
www.lakecountytreasurer.info
, and through social media at
https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyTreasurer
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COVID-19 INFORMATION
Lake County
Now In Phase 4 of Restore Illinois Plan
On June 26
, Lake County entered
Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan
as part of the
Northeast region
. Under Phase 4,
gatherings of 50 people or fewer are allowed with this limit subject to change
, and face coverings continue to be required in all indoor public spaces and outdoors when maintaining six feet of social distancing is not possible.
P
eople at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19, including older people and those with a health condition that may make them vulnerable, are urged to stay in their residence and minimize in-person contact with others to the extent possible.
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How to Wear a Cloth Face Covering or Mask
Wearing a cloth face covering CORRECTLY can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 to others. When you go out on essential trips, follow these tips from the CDC. If you have a child, remember those under age 2 should not wear a face covering.
- Make sure you can breathe through it
- Wear it whenever going out in public
- Make sure it covers your nose and mouth
- Wash after using
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Lake County Coronavirus Data Hub
:
Lake County Health Department & Community Health Center business guidance:
Paycheck Protection Program:
Health insurance options:
Resources for cloth face coverings:
Anyone needing assistance finding food, shelter, rent or utility assistance, or other essential services can call 211 or TEXT their zip code to 898211 to speak with someone who can help 24/7. United Way of Lake County is also coordinating volunteers via its website:
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For information on the Coronavirus Disease 19, please
click here.
For individuals co-quarantined or isolated with an abuser can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.7233 or
www.thehotline.org
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Community
-Based Testing Site Reopens in a New Location in Waukegan
The
COVID-19 drive-through testing site in Waukegan has opened in a new location at
102 W. Water Street
. Testing is available seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until the daily capacity of 750 tests is reached. The previous site at Northwestern Avenue in Waukegan is no longer being used for COVID-19 testing and will revert back to
an Illinois Vehicle Emissions Testing
Program site.
Things to know before you go
:
- Testing is free of charge, and available to anyone with or without symptoms.
- No appointment, insurance, or physician referral is needed.
- Photo identification is required.
- Anyone in the vehicle who wants a test must be seated at a functioning
- window.
- Once you enter the line in your vehicle, you will not be permitted to exit your car.
- For the safety of the testing personnel, walk-ups are not allowed. Individuals must arrive in a vehicle.
State health officials are urging everyone who has attended recent protests to be tested for COVID-19 five to seven days after the protest
even if they do not have symptoms
, or sooner if symptoms develop.
F
or more information visit
Lake County/COVID-19 Testing
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Reducing Stress and Anxiety
The outbreak of coronavirus has been stressful for many people; however, maintaining self-care and coping with stress will help make you, your community, and those you care about stronger. Some ways to support yourself during this time include:
- Taking breaks from news stories, including social media.
- Maintaining physical self-care through routines like meditation, healthy eating, and exercise.
- Connecting with loved ones. Social distancing doesn't mean social isolation and it is important to talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling.
It is important that people with pre-existing mental health conditions continue their treatment and be aware of new or worsening symptoms. For more information on how to lessen stress during the coronavirus outbreak please visit:
https://bit.ly/3bMWr9x
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Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to serve meals to the homeless, deliver meals to seniors, provide general office support, and much more. Both telework and in person volunteer opportunities exist.
Interested volunteers are asked to complete an online registration form with United Way of Lake County that asks for contact information, areas of interest and times of availability, in order to appropriately match volunteers with organizations in need of assistance.
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211 Is Here to Help
211 is a free, confidential, 24-hour information and referral helpline connecting individuals & families in need with access to available health and human services.
211 is Lake County's one-stop shop for help!
Lake County residents can connect to a wide range of services by phone or text, and an expert navigator will guide them to the help they need, regardless of the time of day, the language they speak, or where they live.
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Ride Lake County Central
This curb-to-curb Pace bus service travels East in Lake County – any destinations located in Libertyville, Fremont Shields Townships, Village of Libertyville, Village of Mundelein, Vernon Hills Shopping Center, Metra Station (Lake Forest), Lake County Health Dept., Walmart Fountain Square, Grayslake Medical Offices, Doctors on Winchester Road, College of Lake County, Greenleaf Medical Offices. Call Pace at 1-800-201-6446 to register and schedule your rides.
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Who are my legislators? To contact your legislator, click on the names below:
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Township Officials
Supervisor
Clerk
Highway Commissioner
Assessor
Carol A. August, Trustee
Matthew Kovatch, Trustee
David Nield, Trustee
Terry A. White, Trustee
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Township Contact Information
Office of the Supervisor
359 Merrill Court, Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: 847.816.6800
Fax: 847.816.0861
Office of the Highway Commissioner
343 Merrill Court
Phone: 847.362.3350
Office of the Assessor
Phone: 847.362.5900
Office of the Clerk:
Phone:847.816.6872
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