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February 2019

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BOARD MEETING CHANGE OF DATE

The December board meeting date- where the annual levy will be passed- will be changed from Thursday Dec 12 to Tuesday Dec 17. It will be held at 6:30 pm at the Shields Township second floor...

ATTENTION UNINCORPORATED SHIELDS TOWNSHIP

. The delivery of garbage and recycling carts will be Monday November 25th.

Shields Township is Not Closing!

We want to take this time to disquiet any rumors that Shields Township is closing. This is not true! The township remains intact but new changes are forthcoming for our highway department. ...

About Shields Township

Lake County, in the northeastern corner of Illinois, consists of 18 townships. Shields Township is located on the shore of Lake Michigan and encompasses approximately 18 square miles. It includes all or a portion of Lake Forest, North Chicago, Lake Bluff, and unincorporated Knollwood and Arden Shores.

Not sure if you live in Shields? Click here to use the Lake County "Places Close to Home" tool. When you enter your address, it will show all your taxing districts as well as locations of local schools, police stations, and more.

Being a Good Neighbor

Shields Township is a member of RESPOND Lake County, a network of social service agencies and government working collaboratively and efficiently to provide comprehensive services to residents.

Shields Township encourages residents to take an active role in assisting neighbors in need. Please consider making a donation to one of the social service agencies that serve Shields Township residents (see our Social Service Organizations page for links). We also welcome donations of food, money, or volunteer hours to our Food Pantry. Contact the Supervisor's Office for more information.

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Shields Township is Not Closing!

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