News Flash

SWALCO Household Chemical Waste Collection Event

The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) is hosting a household chemical waste collection event on Saturday, June 15 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Lake Zurich High School parking lot, 300 Church Street.

Please contact SWALCO at 847-336-9340, www.swalco.org or click the below link for additional information.

Midlothian Road Closure at Metra Railroad Tracks

Midlothian Road will be closed from June 14 - June 17 at the Metra Railroad tracks (south of Route 137) for track repairs.

Annual Downtown Intersection Maintenance

The Village of Grayslake will be beginning the annual downtown intersection maintenance program on Friday, May 10th. Construction will begin at the intersections of Hawley & Whitney, as well as Hawley and Slusser.

Construction on Hawley Street will be completed on May 15th, weather permitting.  Construction on Center street will follow with the project being completed by May 31st, weather permitting.

Concrete removal will take place first with the pouring o...

Survey - Metra North Central Service Line

The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), in collaboration with local communities, wants your opinion to help identify what changes to the Metra North Central Service (NCS) line would increase ridership.

Please take 5 minutes to complete the survey to let the RTA know how you currently travel and what improvements would encourage you to use the NCS more.

Business Electronics Recycling Collection

The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) is hosting a business electronics recycling collection event on Tuesday, May 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Village of Gurnee Public Works Facility, 1151 Kilbourne Road.

For additional information please click the below link or contact SWALCO at 847-336-9340.

Grayslake Now Offers Smart 9-1-1!

New SMART 9-1-1 Services are now available to Grayslake residents. Smart 9-1-1 is a free service that allows individuals and families to sign up online and create a profile that provides key information to 9-1-1 call takers during an emergency.

Information like home and work addresses, vehicle details, medical conditions and emergency contacts can be provided in a safety profile.

This service saves critical time and has been proven to save lives by enabling first responders to know exactly where ...