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Click here to register now. Join the Lake County Municipal League in this 5K (3.1 mile) race open to all ages. All proceeds will benefit The 100 Club of Cook and Lake Counties. The 100 Club of Chicago provides for the families of first responders who have lost their lives in the line of duty. This membership based organization offers several forms of financial assistance, access to resources and moral support. All sworn federal, state,...

2017 Municipal Innovation Award Winners Congratulations to the 2017 Award Winners! FIRST PLACE The Village of Mundelein took first place. In 2014, the Mundelein Village Board launched a $100,000 Business Incentive Grant program to improve the look of the community and make Mundelein feel more welcoming and vibrant. Coined the "BIG" (Business Incentive Grant) program, this acronym has enabled the Village to creatively promote the initiative. The matching grant program provides Mundelein businesses an opportunity...

Please join the Lake County Municipal League 2018 Legislative Breakfast: Eggs & Issues. Saturday, February 10, 2018 Registration   8:30 am Program   9:00-10:30 am Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center 2007 N Civic Center Way Round Lake Beach, IL 60073Tickets are $10 per person. Space is limited, so reserve your ticket today! Tickets can be purchased or an invoice can be requested online by clicking here. The breakfast is sponsored by AT&T.

Lake County Municipal League RFP: Land Bank Feasibility Study   Lake County Municipal League announces the release of a request for proposals (RFP) from consultants and law firms with experience and the ability to conduct a study examining the feasibility of establishing a Land Bank in Lake County. The primary objectives for the Land Bank are to establish a program that will facilitate the redevelopment of acquired properties through strategic partnerships with developers, community organizations,...

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Law Enforcement Innovation Award Dinner. Thank you to the eight applicants: A Way Out Program, Bannockburn Police Department, Buffalo Grove Police Department, Deerfield Police Department, Fox Lake Police Department, Hawthorn Woods Police Department, Lake Zurich Police Department and Waukegan Police Department. Thank you to Liz Kelly, wife of fallen Illinois State Trooper, James Sauter, who discussed her experience and the impact The 100 Club has had...

On Sunday, May 7, Lake County Municipal League hosted their inaugural Five-0 5K race benefiting The 100 Club of Cook and Lake Counties. The race was held at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville where runners enjoyed a beautiful paved trail run. The sun shone brightly as 150 runners came together to support The 100 Club, an organization that provides financial and emotional support to the families of first responders. Congressman Brad Schneider welcomed the...

Join the Lake County Municipal League in this 5K (3.1 mile) race open to all ages. All proceeds will benefit The 100 Club of Cook and Lake Counties. The 100 Club of Chicago provides for the families of first responders who have lost their lives in the line of duty. This membership based organization offers several forms of financial assistance, access to resources and moral support. All sworn federal, state, county and local first responders...

On Wednesday, April 26th, Lake County elected officials met with Illinois State Officials and Legislators to discuss municipal issues and concerns facing municipalities. Elected officials included: Carl Evans, Alderman of North Chicago Richard Hill, Mayor of Round Lake Beach Joseph Mancino, Mayor of Hawthorn Woods Bonny Mayfield, Alderwoman of North Chicago Wayne Motley, Mayor of Waukegan Leon Rockingham, Mayor of North Chicago Glenn Ryback, Mayor of Wadsworth Donny Schmit, Mayor of Fox Lake Shannon Yeaton,...

Thanks to everyone who attended the LCML Annual Dinner on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at The Arboretum Club in Buffalo Grove.  

The Lake County Municipal League Innovation Awards program recognizes municipalities that developed strategic programs to solve municipal challenges and increase the effectiveness of local government. The awards program also facilitates an exchange of information and experiences to build capacity for municipalities and jointly celebrate successful programs that could benefit other communities. This year’s award was highly competitive with eight municipal applicants. Our independent three-person panel of judges studied each application and provided scores on a...