WAUKEGAN, Ill. (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- People who owe money for criminal or traffic fines in north suburban Lake County might want to seriously consider paying up this week.
Circuit Court Clerk Erin Cartwright Weinstein and Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart announced that this week is Lake County Amnesty Week, and it will run now through Friday, Aug. 27.
During Amnesty Week, if people pay the fines they owe on criminal and traffic matters in Lake County, all collection fees and accrued interest will be waived.
A similar program last year resulted in over $575,000 in interest and collection fees waived for individuals with outstanding balances.
"We’ve had it in years past. I believe we started in 2017 was our first one. We called it Operation Green Light and we’ve had it every year since," said Circuit Court Clerk public information officer Leah Balzer.
The Circuit Clerk's Office will offer online, phone and mail options for submitting Amnesty Week payments to the office. While residents are encouraged to use alternative means of submitting their payments, the Circuit Clerk's Office will still be accepting in-person payments at any of its branch locations in Mundelein, Park City, Round Lake and Waukegan.
During Amnesty Week, in-person payment processing hours will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
More information on Amnesty Week, including payment options, instructions, and branch locations, can be found on the Circuit Clerk's website.
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