What Lake County Illinois does

Lake County, Illinois is a county government entity established in 1839 by the Illinois State Legislature, headquartered at 18 N County Street, Waukegan, IL. It operates as a political subdivision of the State of Illinois and delivers mandated public services to approximately 700,000 residents across 52 incorporated cities and villages, 18 townships, and over 200 other independent jurisdictions in the northeast corner of Illinois, bordering Lake Michigan. The county is governed by a 19-member elected County Board representing 19 districts and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people across a broad service portfolio including public safety (Sheriff's Office, 911 communications, Adult Corrections), judicial services (Circuit Court, Public Defender, State's Attorney), health (eight community health centers, behavioral health, substance abuse programs), transportation (Division of Transportation, PASSAGE real-time traffic management), public works (water and sewer utilities, stormwater management), planning/building/development, property tax assessment and collection, vital records, elections, workforce development (Job Center of Lake County), veterans services, animal care and control, and solid waste management (SWALCO).

The county's technology stack is built on standard municipal government infrastructure: a CivicPlus-hosted public website (lakecountyil.gov), Tyler Technologies' Energov platform for online permitting and self-service, an Esri ArcGIS-based GIS Division with public Tax Parcel Viewer, Historic Parcel Viewer, and an open-data portal (data-lakecountyil.opendata.arcgis.com), a PASSAGE traffic management system at lakecountypassage.com, and dedicated enterprise IT, finance, and human resources systems. The county holds Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 A/AA accessibility certifications for its web properties. No proprietary AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or mobile applications are disclosed.

As a government entity, Lake County's "revenue" is an operating budget funded through property taxes (the county government receives approximately 7% of the average property tax bill, while school districts receive ~69%), state allocations, and federal grants. Service delivery occurs through 28+ physical office locations across Waukegan, Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Gurnee, North Chicago, Highland Park, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake, and Zion, supplemented by online self-service portals. Fee-based services include property tax payments, building/development permits, vital records, and various departmental fees, though no comprehensive fee schedule is publicly disclosed.

Name

Lake County Illinois

Legal name

Lake County, IL

Website

https://lakecountyil.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1839

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Lake County, Illinois is a county government established in 1839, headquartered in Waukegan, serving approximately 700,000 residents across 52 municipalities with public safety, judicial, health, transportation, and property tax services through 28+ offices and online portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Waukegan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lake County, Illinois operates as a county government delivering statutory public services to residents, businesses, and visitors across 52 cities and villages in northeast Illinois. Core offerings include property tax administration through the Treasurer and Board of Review, community health services across eight health centers, transportation and traffic management via the Division of Transportation and PASSAGE system, public safety through the Sheriff's Office and 911 communications, court and judicial services, building permits and planning, GIS and mapping, vital records, workforce development, and solid waste and stormwater management.

Product overview

Lake County, Illinois provides a comprehensive suite of government services to residents through its official website. The county operates a multi-department structure offering services including property tax management through the Treasurer's Office and Board of Review, healthcare through the Health Department and multiple Community Health Centers, transportation via the Division of Transportation with real-time traffic management (PASSAGE), Public Works for water/sewer utilities and stormwater management, GIS and mapping services, online permit services, court and judicial services, sheriff's office operations, workforce development through the Job Center, vital records, solid waste management (SWALCO), stormwater management, and planning/development services. Most services are accessible online through the county's website and self-service portals, with physical locations throughout the county.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Tax Services Online property tax bill viewing, payment processing, exemption applications, and assessment appeals management through the Treasurer's Office (847-377-2323), Board of Review (847-377-2100), and Chief County Assessment Office (847-377-2050).
• Health Department and Community Health Centers Comprehensive health services including primary care, behavioral health, substance abuse treatment, WIC, immunizations, environmental health programs, and Tuberculosis Clinic services delivered through eight community health center locations across the county.
• Division of Transportation Services Transportation planning, road maintenance, Ride Lake County transit, transportation permits, and real-time traffic monitoring through lakecountypassage.com for Lake County roads and highways.
• Public Works Services Water and sewer utilities, infrastructure management, stormwater management, and environmental engineering services for county residents, including annual Consumer Confidence Reports for water systems operated.
• GIS and Mapping Services Geographic information system services including interactive maps, Tax Parcel Viewer, Historic Parcel Viewer, and open data portal access for Lake County.
• Permit Services Online permit applications and payments for building, development, health, transportation, and stormwater permits through the Energov self-service portal, processed through the Central Permit Facility in Libertyville.
• Court and Judicial Services Circuit Court Clerk services, Public Defender, Adult Probation and Psychological Services, Arbitration Center, State's Attorney, and Robert W. Depke Juvenile Complex Center services.
• Sheriff's Office Services Law enforcement, 911 emergency communications, adult corrections, civil process, women's residential services (WRS), community-based corrections, and coroner services through various divisions and facilities.
• Job Center of Lake County Workforce development services at 1 N Genesee Street, Waukegan, including job search assistance, resume help, career workshops, employer connections, and resume assistance programs.
• Vital Records Services Birth, death, marriage, and civil union records through the County Clerk's Office (847-377-2400) and the Recording Division (847-377-2575).
• PASSAGE Traffic Management Real-time traffic monitoring and management system operated by the Division of Transportation from the PASSAGE Traffic Management Center at 600 W Winchester Road, Libertyville, accessible via lakecountypassage.com.
• Solid Waste Agency (SWALCO) Waste management, recycling programs, and environmental sustainability initiatives operated by the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County at 1311 N Estes Street, Gurnee (847-377-4950).
• Stormwater Management Commission Flood prevention, watershed management, wetlands protection, and stormwater permitting services operated by the Stormwater Management Commission (847-377-7700).
• Planning, Building and Development Zoning approvals, building permits, code enforcement, comprehensive planning, and subdivision approvals processed through the Community Development office (847-377-2475) and Central Permit Facility (847-377-2600).
• Veterans Assistance Commission Support services for veterans including benefits assistance and emergency aid, operated from 1790 Nations Drive, Suite 221, Gurnee (847-377-3344).

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cook County, Illinois: The largest county in Illinois and home to Chicago, Cook County is a direct comparator as an Illinois county government providing the full suite of statutory services (public safety, courts, public health, transportation, property assessment). It is the dominant incumbent in the Illinois county-government space.

Direct peers

• DuPage County, Illinois: Adjacent suburban Chicago collar county with comparable population (~930k), similar service mix (public health, sheriff, transportation, stormwater, property assessment), and comparable scale (~3,000 employees). DuPage is the closest demographic and operational peer to Lake County.
• Will County, Illinois: Southwest suburban Chicago county with comparable growth profile and service portfolio including sheriff, public health, transportation, stormwater management, and property tax administration. Will County is a direct peer in scale and suburban Chicago collar dynamics.
• Kane County, Illinois: Western suburban Chicago collar county offering the same mandated county services (courts, sheriff, public health, transportation, development). Comparable in scale and in operating a multi-municipality suburban environment similar to Lake County.
• McHenry County, Illinois: Northwest suburban Chicago county bordering Lake County's outer townships. Provides the same core county service portfolio (sheriff, courts, public health, transportation, property assessment) and serves as a geographic and demographic peer.

Regional players

• Lake County, Indiana: Northwest Indiana county across the state line from Lake County, IL, sharing the Lake Michigan shoreline and similar name. Comparable in service portfolio (sheriff, courts, public health, property assessment, GIS) but operates under Indiana law and a different tax/fiscal regime.
• Lake County, Ohio: Northeast Ohio county on Lake Erie with a comparable name and shoreline-county profile. Operates the same suite of statutory services (sheriff, courts, public health, property assessment, stormwater) and serves as a regional peer outside Illinois.
• St. Louis County, Minnesota: Northeast Minnesota county operating along Lake Superior with similar shoreline-county geography. Provides analogous services (sheriff, courts, public health, transportation, property assessment) under a different state statutory framework.

Others

• CivicPlus: Vendor that operates Lake County's official government website platform (per the lakecountyil.gov footer). CivicPlus is an enabling technology peer — comparable local government clients across the U.S. run their web/digital service delivery on this stack.
• Tyler Technologies: Vendor behind Lake County's Energov permitting and Tylerhost self-service portal. Tyler Technologies serves as an enabling technology peer to county and municipal governments across the U.S. for permitting, courts, public safety, and financial software.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LakeCountyIL
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LakeCountyTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/LakeCountyILGov
• Instagraminstagram.com/lakecountyil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lake-county_2

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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