News and Events

Arbor Day - Saturday, May 12

This year's Arbor Day event is for Round Lake Residents only and will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event is held at the Police and Public Works Facility located at 741 W. Townline Road. More ...

Posted: 5/9/2012

Annual Spring Clean Up of the Round Lake Shoreline & Channels 5/19/12

The members of the Round Lake Management Commission cordially invite you to our Annual Spring Clean Up of the Round Lake Shoreline & Channels. This event will be held Saturday, May 19, 2012, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM starting at ROUND LAKE PARK, Lake Front Park, Washington & Lake Shore Drive. More ...

Posted: 5/9/2012

ComEd Outage Alert Texting Program

ComEd's Outage Alerts program allows participants to report outages via text messaging. Subscribers can simply text the word "OUT" to 26633 (COMED) to report an outage at the location ComEd has associated with their cell phone number and they receive regular updates on the status of their outage until service is restored. More ...

Posted: 4/19/2012

Round Lake High School Decision Day 5/11/12

The Round Lake Senior High School cordially invites the Round Lake Community to participate in their 3rd annual "Decision Day" celebration at Rink Side Sports and Entertainment Center in Gurnee on Friday, May 11 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. More ...

Posted: 4/19/2012

2012 Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale 5/12/12; Native Plant Sale 5/12-5/13/12

The 2012 Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale sponsored by SWALCO and the Stormwater Management Commission will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012, 9am-3pm at Independence Grove Forest Preserve. Native Plants will be sold on May 12 and May 13 also! More ...

Posted: 4/6/2012

School District 116 Early Registration

Round Lake Area School District #116 is pleased to announce that for the 2012-13 school year, the District is offering an early registration process. Early registration is designed to make the process easier, efficient, more convenient and less costly for families. More ...

Posted: 3/30/2012

The Emerald Ash Borer

The Illinois Department of Agriculture informed the Village of Round Lake that the emerald ash borer (EAB) has been found in some Ash trees in the Village and in unincorporated areas around our Village. More ...

Posted: 3/30/2012

Nicasa is now a Family Advocacy & Housing Assistance Site

Nicasa is now a Family Advocacy and Housing Assistance site. Low-income residents who are in need of assistance paying their water bills, rent, or day to day living expenses, can be referred to Nicasa, as they may be able to help. More ...

Posted: 3/21/2012

2012 Election Dates

The 2012 Election Dates are as follows: Register by: February 21 Grace period registration at the County Clerk's office: February 22 to March 13 Voting by Mail: February 9 to March 15 Early Voting: February 27 to March 15 General Primary: March 20 Voter Registration reopens: March 22 General Election: November 6 More ...

Posted: 1/6/2012

New Banner Program for Round Lake Businesses and Organizations

The Village of Round Lake is pleased to announce a new opportunity to promote and recognize our local businesses and organizations through a new banner program. The Village of Round Lake Board of Trustees would like to promote the image of the Village and provide an environment where your business or organization can grow and serve more and more people in the area. More ...

Posted: 12/29/2011

ELECTRONICS COLLECTION DATES

The Village partners with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) by hosting Household Electronics Collection Events (free event) at our Public Works Facility located at 751 W. Townline Road held the 2nd Tuesday of every other month for 2012. The hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The schedule is as follows: January 10, March 13, May 8, July 10, September 11 , November 13 More ...

Posted: 12/28/2011

Electronics Ban to take effect January 1, 2012

Are you planning on upgrading your DVD player to a Blu-Ray player or have an old computer you don't use? Beginning January 1, 2012, the Illinois Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act landfill ban for certain electronic devices will take effect. Electronic items such as televisions, monitors, computers and printers will no longer be allowed in the regular trash. More ...

Posted: 12/17/2011

Village of Round Lake announces the Clean Air Counts Energy Savings Program

The Village of Round Lake announces the Clean Air Counts Energy Savings Program to Provide Lower Electrical Energy Rates for Residents and Businesses The following information is to inform you of the Clean Air Counts Energy Savings Program* which is being provided to residents and businesses. The Program offers savings of 20% compared to current electricity rates and a commitment to beat ComEd's prices through June 2013. More ...

Posted: 11/3/2011