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1. League of Women Voters Documents Pertaining to Lake County Government - Several documents drafted by the League of Women Voters that Pertain to Lake County Government First Document is background on how to obtain Home Rule in Lake County. Home Rule is a constitutional provision that allows local governments more authority to make decisions about their communities. Home Rule gives local officials more flexibility to address local issues. Second Document is a Lake County Community Action Report put together by the League of Women Voters of Waukegan, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Deerfield, and Highland Park. The purpose of the community action was to "combat, reduce, and to the extent possible, eliminate poverty in [the Lake County Area] by providing services, assistance and other activities; to develop employment opportunities, improve human performance, motivation, and productivity and to better the conditions under which people live, learn and work." Third Document is a study of government in Lake County. Although it appears to be of an informational packet. Included in the packet are as follows: Introduction to the Township Including a Map and Tax division breakdown Elected Officials of Lake County Including Terms, Salaries, Functions, and Responsibilities Other Elected Officials Including Function and Responsibilities Appointed Departments Including Function and Responsibilities Appointed Board of Commissions and Their Departments Semi-Autonomous County Committees Other County Departments Fourth Document is a 1970 Population Census of Lake County Fifth Document is Health Services Report in Lake County detailing mental health services available in Lake County Sixth Document is an Explanation of Budgetary Procedure in Lake County

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