Democracy In Action

Meetings & Public Comments

County board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 9am. The public may view a livestream of the meeting on the 10th floor of 18 N County St, Waukegan, IL 60085 (face coverings required). Online attendance is available on Zoom. View the agendas here to find the meeting content, location and registration link.

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Public comments may be submitted through one of four ways. 

1. Call - Submit your public comment by calling the County Board Office at (847) 377-2300. Calls must be made by 3pm the day before the meeting. 

2. Email - Submit your public comment by emailing PublicComment@lakecountyil.gov. The subject line must be “Lake County Board Meeting.” Include your name, who you’re representing (self or organization) and the topic of your comment. Emails must be sent by 3pm the day before the meeting. 

3. In Person - A livestream of the meeting is played for the public on the 10th floor of 18 N County St, Waukegan, IL 60085. Public in attendance may provide public comment. 

4. Virtually - Attend the board meeting virtually and read your public comment aloud by registering to attend at lakecounty.legistar.com. 

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Public comments are an opportunity for community members to express their concerns to elected officials in public statements. The public is entitled to this opportunity, with reasonable limitations from the board or council, under the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Public comments may be utilized to provide feedback or perspective to agencies to strengthen the decision-making process. Agendas for public meetings are released prior to the meeting and may be viewed by the public to prepare for public comments. 

John Wasik