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Special recognition honoring Lake County Board Member Angelo Kyle.
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, Angelo Kyle has dedicated more than three decades to public service in Lake County, serving on the Lake County Board from 1990 to 2012, first representing District 2 and later District 12, before returning to the Board in 2018 to represent District 14, which includes portions of Waukegan, North Chicago, and Park City, making him one of the County Board’s longest-serving members; and
WHEREAS, Member Kyle has held numerous leadership roles on Lake County Board committees, serving as Chair or Vice-Chair of the Financial and Administrative, Law and Judicial, Planning, Building and Zoning, Community and Economic Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Minority Affairs committees, and as a member of the Rules, Ethics and Oversight, Legislative, and Public Works and Transportation committees; and
WHEREAS, his leadership extended beyond Lake County when he served as President of the National Association of Counties (NACo) from 2004 to 2005; and
WHEREAS, as President of NACo, Member Kyle testified before a congressional subcommittee to maintain the Community Development Block Grant program, bringing the perspectives and needs of county governments, including real examples from Lake County to demonstrate the immense impacts the program has on families; and
WHEREAS, Member Kyle advanced national efforts through NACo to improve health care access and reduce health disparities, limit proposed Medicaid cuts, and lead the creation of a Medicaid commission to address the program’s future; and
WHEREAS, as President of NACo, he expanded resources and innovative programs for county residents across the country, including a record $278,400 in grants for programs supporting children and families, mental health diversion, and environmental restoration, as well as the expansion of NACo’s Prescription Drug Discount Card Program, which helped participating counties fill more than 48,000 prescriptions and save residents approximately $659,000; and
WHEREAS, throughout his career, he has continued to serve communities beyond his elected roles, including through positions with the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, his service as a pastor, and his involvement with community organizations and initiatives in North Chicago and beyond that bring residents together; and
WHEREAS, after more than 30 years of service, Member Kyle leaves a lasting legacy of leadership, community connection, and dedication to the people of Lake County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOGNIZED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that Angelo Kyle is hereby honored for more than three decades of dedicated public service and for his lasting contributions to Lake County on the County Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RECOGNIZED, that this County Board extends its sincere appreciation and gratitude to Angelo Kyle for his leadership, service, friendship, and unwavering commitment to the people and communities of Lake County as he concludes his service on the County Board.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on November 10, 2026.