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UPDATE Lake County Municipal League 2015 Cooperative Purchasing Program Thank you, for completing the Cooperative Purchasing Program Survey. Thirteen members participated in the survey. We have compiled the results and are currently working on the RFP drafts for each commodity/service.   From this point on, member Ed Wilmes, Director of Public Works for the North Chicago will be the point of contact for this project. Please refer to him with any questions or concerns.  ...

UPDATE #2 - 1/16/2015 Lake County Municipal League 2015 Cooperative Purchasing Program Thank you, for completing the Cooperative Purchasing Program Survey. Thirteen members participated in the survey. We have compiled the results and are currently working on the RFP drafts for each commodity/service. From this point on, member Ed Wilmes, Director of Public Works for the North Chicago will be the point of contact for this project. Please refer to him with any questions or...

The Lake County Municipal League hosted an evening of celebration during the 2014 LCML Annual Dinner and Innovation Awards at the Port O’Call Conference Center at Naval Station Great Lakes. Captain William Bulis, Commanding Officer of Naval Station Great Lakes, was the keynote speaker. His presentation included the positive economic impact the base has on municipalities in Lake County and other regions. Lt. Governor-elect Evelyn Sanguinetti was the League’s special honored guest. In her remarks,...

The Village of Hawthorn Woods is the overall winner The Lake County Municipal League has announced that the Village of Hawthorn Woods is overall winner of the 2014 LCML Innovation Awards. Recognized for its “entrepreneurial approach” to local government, Hawthorn Woods successfully engaged in a complete organizational restructuring. This included the creation of non-tax revenue initiatives, zero based budgeting, and finding better ways to provide services. The village was presented with the award at LCML...

Thursday, January 29, 2015 Saturday, February 07,2015 - Annual Legislative Breakfast - Sponsored by AT&T Thursday, May 28,2015 Thursday, July 30,2015 Wednesday, September 2,2015 - Annual Golf Outing Thursday, November 19,2015 - Annual Dinner

The Lake County Municipal League (LCML) will host Bruce Rauner, Paul Vallas* and others in a candidate forum to review various issues, including those of municipal interest. Saturday, October 11, 2014 - 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. - Continental breakfast 9:00 a.m. - Forum Part 1: A conversation with Bruce Rauner Part 2: A conversation with Bob Dold Part 3: A conversation with invited guest Brad Schneider Part 4: A conversation with Paul Vallas* University Center of...

The Lake County Municipal League (LCML) is seeking nominations for the 2014 Municipal Innovation Awards. Nominations are due Friday, October 31, 2014. The awards program recognizes municipalities that developed strategic programs to solve municipal challenges and increase the effectiveness of local government. It also facilitates an exchange of information and experiences to build capacity for municipalities and jointly celebrate successful programs that could benefit other communities. Awards are announced and presented during the LCML Annual Dinner...

The Lake County Municipal League welcomes the Village of Volo -- the newest municipal member. The Village of Volo was officially incorporated in 1993. Volo's population is 3,363 and is home to the renown Volo Auto Museum and Volo Bog. Burnell Russell has served as the Volo Village President since 1993 when Volo incorporated. More from the Village of Volo website.

Weather didn't stop more than 120 participants --  including state and local elected officials as well as our community civic and business leaders --  in the 2014 LCML Annual Golf Outing at the Steeple Chase Golf Club in Mundelein. We are grateful for the 31 sponsors who made our outing a success including our major sponsors Comcast, ComEd and Groot. Thank you to Clarke for the helicopter ball drop. A big thanks to our contest...

Dear Golfers, We are moving forward with 9 holes as the weather is clearing. We will have lunch, silent auction, raffle and dinner. Golfers will also receive a rain check to come back and play 18 holes. Questions? Call 224.212.0014 Thank you, Deb