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Thank You, Lake County! Referendum Overwhelmingly Passes

Thank you, Lake County! Nature Wins

The referendum on the ballot to increase funding for your forest preserves passed with overwhelming support!

  • Restore additional habitats.
  • Buy and protect more land.
  • Build important trail connections.
  • Improve water and air quality.
  • Reduce flooding.

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On November 5, Lake County voters will be asked to consider a referendum to bring additional resources to the Forest Preserves.

The Lake County Forest Preserves board of commissioners authorized the question asking voters to approve the sale of $155 million in bonds.

The Board has allocated the funds as follows:

  • $65 million for land acquisition.
  • $90 million for public access improvements and habitat restoration.

The estimated annual increase on a Lake County home valued at $300,000 is just under $33.

“If approved, the new funding would be used to protect more land and expand the benefits the forest preserves provide to all of us," said Executive Director Alex Ty Kovach. A comprehensive list of projects has been created to ensure that all areas of the county benefit from the referendum funds.

New funding would be used to:

  • Acquire and restore additional lands to ensure they can be enjoyed by future generations in every part of Lake County.
  • Protect and restore wildlife habitat that is home to native plants and animals, some of which are threatened or endangered.
  • Build important trail connections.

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