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Special recognition honoring Lake County Board Member Jessica Vealitzek.
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, Jessica Vealitzek has dedicated eight years to serving Lake County residents, joining the Lake County Board in 2018 to represent District 10, which includes Indian Creek and portions of Hawthorn Woods, Lake Zurich, Long Grove, Mundelein, and Vernon Hills; and
WHEREAS, Member Vealitzek has held leadership roles on several Lake County Board committees, serving as Chair of the Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment and Ethics committees and Vice-Chair of the Financial and Administrative Committee, while also serving as a member on the Legislative and Rules committees; and
WHEREAS, Member Vealitzek brought a connection to the outdoors and a commitment to environmental stewardship to the County Board, drawing on a love of nature that began with childhood family trips to the Northwoods that continued when she and her family made their home in Lake County; and
WHEREAS, she became a leading voice for environmental stewardship in Lake County, championing Lake County’s single-use plastics policy, supporting restrictions on the open burning of leaves and other landscape waste, and introducing the idea for the Lake County Tree Planting Program; and
WHEREAS, Member Vealitzek has been a strong advocate for thoughtful infrastructure investment, including helping advance the Old McHenry Crossings project, which will create a new grade separation at the Canadian National railroad tracks and improve the commute for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists in an area where nearly 20 trains pass each day; and
WHEREAS, in 2021, Member Vealitzek led the effort to establish Lake County’s first independent Ethics Commission, strengthening the County’s ethics and transparency framework and creating a separate process for reviewing ethics complaints; and
WHEREAS, she has strengthened Lake County’s economy through her service on the Lake County Partners Board and collaboration with businesses, educators, and community leaders, including helping shape the County’s five-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy; and
WHEREAS, beyond her work in government, Member Vealitzek is an author and mother who has brought her curiosity, creativity, and love of Lake County into her public service; and
WHEREAS, throughout her service on the County Board, Member Vealitzek has demonstrated a belief that thoughtful government can protect the places people love, solve problems, and create a stronger community for the next generation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOGNIZED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that Jessica Vealitzek is hereby honored for her eight years of dedicated service to Lake County and for her contributions to environmental stewardship, responsible government, infrastructure, economic development, and the Lake County community; and
BE IT FURTHER RECOGNIZED, that this County Board extends its sincere appreciation and gratitude to Jessica Vealitzek for her service, her passion for Lake County, and her commitment to protecting the places, expanding the opportunities, and strengthening the communities that future generations will inherit.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on November 10, 2026.