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Supervisor Michael Kainz
I hope this email finds you and your family doing well. On behalf of the Cuba Township elected officials, thank you for your generosity to the Food Pantry and your patience during the shelter-in-place.

The Food Pantry is continuing to operate as a drive-thru pantry until further notice. If you know someone in need of assistance, please direct them to call our office at 847-381-1924 or email us at i nfo@cubatwpil.gov.

Cuba Township is pleased to announce we will be open to the public by appointment only beginning Wednesday, June 10.

In an effort to keep residents and staff safe, we are opening with the following guidelines in accordance with Illinois' Phase III recommendations:

  • Masks are required upon entry
  • Social distancing is required upon entry
  • Appointments required before entry
  • The main entrance is the only entrance. The food pantry entrance is the exit until Illinois enters Phase IV.
  • The Food Pantry is held each Tuesday from 10 AM - 2 PM. No appointments scheduled on Tuesday before 2:00 PM.

Appointments for services can be made by contacting one of the three Offices below:


If you have lost your job due to COVID-19, unemployment assistance is available thru the Illinois Department of Employment Services .

The Greater Barrington Chamber of Commerce lists a number of resources for local business owners impacted by COVID-19.

If you are depressed or feeling isolated, help is available. Please reach out to one of the following:

  • Lake County Health Department 24/7 Crisis Hotline - 847-377-8088
  • National Suicide Prevention 24/7 Hotline - 800-273-8255
  • Barrington Youth & Family Services - 847-381-0345 (accepting onsite appointments)
  • Barrington Youth & Family Services Crisis Text Line - Text BYFS to 741741
  • Nicasa Behavioral Health - 847-546-6450 (providing onsite appointments)
  • United Way of Lake County - 211


If your temporary handicap parking placard is due to expire, Cuba Township will promptly send you a replacement placard after receiving your doctor's note. Please mail or email your doctors letter to the following:


Community Action Partnership of Lake County is processing all LIHEAP applications over the phone during COVID-19. You can contact them at 847-249-4330.

For utility assistance, see the links below:


Lastly, we have received calls about standing water and mosquito abatement - The “Mosquito Hotline” is the citizen response system to help residents report standing water or stagnant, unkempt swimming pools and answer questions about mosquito control activities including being added to a prior notification system for adult mosquito control activities. The “Mosquito Hotline” can be reached toll-free at (800) 942-2555.

On behalf of Cuba Township, we are humbled by your generosity and grateful to partner with you to serve the residents of our community.

Sincerely,
Mike Kainz
Clerk Nicole E Knapik
Monthly Meetings Are Virtual
The next Cuba Township monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2020. In order to remain compliant with the extended Stay-in-Place Order, the meeting will be virtual. The Agenda is posted on our website, along with Zoom information, the Tuesday before the meeting.

White Memorial Cemetery
The cemetery remains open to the public following social distancing guidelines. Plot owners and family members can visit the Cemetery from dawn until dusk.

Voter Registration
Registration information is available through the Lake County Clerk's website.

If you need to register, change your address or have additional questions, click here.
If you are a registered voter and would like to register to Vote by Mail, see your ballot, or find your polling place, click here.
For new registrations, visit the State Board of Elections page.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you!

Sincerely,
Nicole E Knapik
Assessor Rebecca M Tonigan, CIAO
Property Tax Payment Schedule

The Lake County Board unanimously passed an ordinance allowing taxpayers to spread their property tax payments over four installments, instead of the usual two installments.

Tax payments were originally due on June 8 and Sept. 8. Under the ordinance, property owners must still pay the full amount of taxes due, but may spread them over four payments on the schedule outlined below without incurring any interest penalties if paid on the due date:

  • 50% of the first installment payment is due by June 8, 2020
  • 50% of the first installment payment is due by Aug. 7, 2020
  • 50% of the second installment payment is due by Sept. 8, 2020
  • 50% of the second installment payment is due by Nov. 9, 2020

**Property owners with taxes in escrow are exempt from the ordinance.

Lake County Assessor's Senior Assessment Freeze Renewal Notices set to arrive the week of June 1.

The County's mailing will not include the 2020 PTAX-340 Assessment Freeze application. The County made a decision to have applicants file the annual renewal application online. The 2020 Senior Freeze Form is available on our website.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the application deadline has been extended to October 1, 2020.

Instructions to file online are available here and you may also contact a staff member at 847-381-1120 for assistance.

Due to the pandemic and the challenge to filing online, my office is accepting completed PTAX-340 forms, for my staff to file online, if you have filed for the freeze in prior years. Call 847-381-1120 to make an appointment.

If this year is the first year you are filing for the Senior Freeze, you can make an appointment to meet with a staff member or you can file online.

To qualify for the Senior Freeze, applicants must:

  • Own and occupy the home on January 1, 2019 and January 1, 2020.
  • Be age 65 or older
  • Have a total household income of $65,000 or less. Household income includes the income of all persons using the property as their principal dwelling place on January 1 of the tax year.

Please note this exemption must be renewed annually.

Properties Held in Trust
If your property is held in a trust, we must verify you are a beneficiary of the trust. The exemptions cannot be applied without this verification. Please bring a copy of your trust. If you have questions, call us directly at 847-381-1120.

Check out our Tax Relief link for other available exemptions.

Deputy assessors are in the field measuring new construction and taking photos of recent sales.

We are here to serve you!

Sincerely,
Rebecca M. Tonigan, CIAO
Highway Commissioner Thomas J Podgorski
Rain, Rain, Go Away...

May's rain total was a 150-year record breaker! Water issues aren't always handled by the Road District. We can only attempt to control surface water, not ground water. Any water on private property is the homeowner's responsibility. If you live in unincorporated Cuba Township, please call our office with concerns of water in the right of ways. If your water issue is on private property, please contact the Lake County Building and Engineering Division at 847-377-4444.

Hart Road to Close for Reconstruction and Widening
The Lake County Division of Transportation will be closing Hart Road at US Route 14 in Barrington starting Monday, May 18 at 6 a.m. The road is scheduled to reopen late Monday, August 17.

Detour Route: Lake Cook Road to IL Route 59 to US Route 14 to Cuba Road. On the south side of Hart Road, local traffic will have access to the local businesses, residences and Barrington High School from Lake Cook Road, as indicated by blue arrows on the detour map. On the north side of Hart Road, traffic will be reduced to only southbound lanes between Taylor St. and US Route 14. 

Effective May 27, 2020 - No new mulch delivery requests accepted.

Any questions, comments or concerns please contact the Road District 847.381.7793 during normal business hours 7 AM – 3 PM.

The Road District no longer accepts items for recycling. Visit Prairieland Disposal , Wauconda Recycling and Solid Waste Agency of Lake County for recycling opportunities.

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