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Lake County Gazette

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News from April 2016

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Lake County Law Committee to consider accepting tobacco enforcement grant

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 25, 2016

The Lake County Law and Judicial Committee will consider a joint resolution to accept Tobacco Enforcement Program grant from the state Liquor Control Commission at its next meeting 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Lake County Courthouse and Administrative Complex, 10th floor Assembly Room, 18 N. County St.

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Lake County Board of Review to consider rules, appeal forms

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 24, 2016

The Lake County, Illinois Board of Review will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27 to discuss the board's 2016 rules.

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Lake County Board of Health to hold presentation on diabetes management

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 24, 2016

The Lake County, Illinois Board of Health will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 27 to hold a presentation on diabetes management.

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McConchie: Exodus from state won't end until Democrats relent on taxes

By Greg Travis | Apr 23, 2016

HAWTHORN WOODS – Illinois has now gone 10 months without a state budget, and the effects of the impasse are becoming difficult to ignore.

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Gurnee Zoning Board holds hearing on fence-variance request

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 22, 2016

The Gurnee Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing recently on a variance petition for 123 N. O’Plaine Road.

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Lake County considers pact with Waukegan to support anti-crime program

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 22, 2016

The Lake County Financial and Administrative Committee discussed a joint resolution to approve an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Waukegan in support of the Coalition to Prevent Recidivism.

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Lake County committee considers pact with Vernon Hills over Cuneo site

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 22, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Lake County Public Works and Transportation Committee discussed a joint resolution to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Vernon Hills over the Cuneo property.

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Lake Zurich Tree Commission discusses parkway replanting program

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 22, 2016

The Lake Zurich Tree Commission discussed the Parkway Tree Replanting Program at a recent meeting.

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Lake Bluff Architectural Board to consider Scranton, Center road upgrades

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 22, 2016

The Village of Lake Bluff Architectural Board of Review discussed proposed streetscape improvements to the southeast corner of Scranton Avenue and Center Avenue at a recent meeting.

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Deerfield Appearance Review Commission continues Portillo's review

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 22, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Deerfield Appearance Review Commission was expected to continue a preliminary review of Portillo’s, 700 Lake Cook Road, concerning a request for a variance on a wall sign.

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Lake County DOT unveils 2016 transportation construction plans

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 22, 2016

Bike paths, sidewalks and other accessible features for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists alike will be realized by $111 million of funding for road improvement projects in 2016, the Lake County Department of Transportation said recently.

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City of Highland Park boosts e-notification options for residents

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 22, 2016

The City of Highland Park recently unveiled updated electronic communications capabilities for the jurisdiction and encouraged residents to take advantage of new cyber services to keep abreast of the latest civic news.

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McConchie vows to give Illinois citizens a voice in Springfield

By Ruth de Jauregui | Apr 21, 2016

Dan McConchie appointed represent the 26th District in the Illinois State Senate.

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Highland Park police warn businesses, individuals to beware of new email scams

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 21, 2016

If a corporate executive receives an urgent email resembling a subpoena, chances are it is one of many recent attempts to scam the public by “spear phishing," the Highland Park Police Department said recently.

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Lake Forest Cemetery Commission considers changing cemetery hours

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 21, 2016

The Lake Forest Cemetery Commission was expected to receive the first-quarter investment report at its meeting this week.

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Lake County Sheriff's Office Merit Commission to discuss job-candidate list

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 21, 2016

The Lake County Sheriff's Office Merit Commission was expected to examine and discuss the eligibility list for job candidates at its meeting this week.

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Lake Forest Audit Committee to discuss fiscal 2016 engagement letter

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 21, 2016

The Lake Forest Audit Committee will discuss the fiscal 2016 audit-engagement letter at its next meeting 5:15 p.m. today in the City Manager Conference Room on the first floor of City Hall, 220 E. Deerpath.

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Lake County Cultural Diversity Committee discusses upcoming program, luncheon

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 20, 2016

The Lake County Cultural Diversity Committee discussed its upcoming Cultural Diversity Program and Luncheon at its meeting this week.

72.1 percent of Hough Street Elementary School students pass PARCC exam

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 19, 2016

On the 2014-2015 PARCC exam (www.illinoisreportcard.com), students at Hough Street Elementary School scored a passing rate of 72.1 percent and a failure rate of 27.9 percent. Passing the PARCC exam reflects the percentage of students who "met expectations" or "exceeded expectations." In Illinois overall, 32.9 percent of students passed the PARCC exam.

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Highwood council to consider city-property disposal ordinance tonight

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 19, 2016

The Highwood City Council will consider an ordinance to allow disposal of surplus city-owned property at today's meeting, 7:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers.