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Information about Hawthorn Mall redevelopment.

• The Fiscal Year 2027 Draft Village Budget is available for review on the Village's Financial Documents webpage.
• The Village Board will hold a Budget Session workshop during the March 3 Village Board Meeting, which begins at 7 p.m.
• The Public Hearing on the Village Budget will be held Monday, March 16 at 6:55 p.m, immediately before the Board Meeting. (Note that the meeting is planned for Monday due to the Primary Election on Tuesday, March 17.)
• The Board is expected to approve the Village Budget during the April 7 Board Meeting, which begins at 7 p.m.
• Board Meetings are held at Village Hall, 290 Evergreen Drive.
• The Village's new fiscal year begins on May 1.

i3 Broadband has been permitted to work in the Deerpath neighborhood. Questions should go directly to i3 Broadband at info@i3broadband.com or 309-689-0711. Representatives will also be conducting outreach in the neighborhood.

The next election for Lake County voters is Tuesday, March 17.

• General Primary Election – Tuesday, March 17, 2026
• For Primary Elections, voters must request either a Democrat or Republican ballot.
• Those candidates who advance past the Primary Election on March 17 will then be included on the November 3 General Election ballot.
• Primary Election Ballots include races for federal, state and county-level positions.
• Voter Power: The Lake County Voter Power webpage offers an easy way to check registration status, voting locations and ballot items.
• Voter Registration: The Lake County Clerk offers several convenient ways to register to vote, including online and in-person at voting sites.
• Early Voting: Lake County offers Early Voting at the Lake County Courthouse from February 5 through 27. Beginning March 2 through March 24, you will be able to take part in Early Voting at several additional sites, including William E. Peterson Park, 16652 N. Buffalo Grove Road in Prairie View.
• Voting by Mail: You may request a mail-in ballot beginning 90 days before an election. Visit the Vote by Mail webpage for the process and deadlines for this method of voting.
• Election Day Voting: On March 17, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. While election officials suggest voting at your assigned neighborhood polling site, you may vote at any polling location in Lake County.
• Elections: For an overview of the election process, which is managed by the Lake County Clerk's Office, please review the Lake County Elections webpage.
• Election Judges: Learn how you can support the election process by serving as an election judge.