Lake County Gazette

Lake County Gazette

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Caitlin Nordahl News

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Lake County slates Youth Mental Health First Aid training sessions

By Caitlin Nordahl | Dec 30, 2017

Lake County residents who work with adolescents are invited to attend Youth Mental Health First Aid training sessions provided by the Lake County Health Department from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 9 and 23.

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Lake County holiday traffic enforcement campaign underway

By Caitlin Nordahl | Dec 29, 2017

Lake County is in the middle of a safety enforcement campaign focused on preventing and stopping impaired driving over the holiday season.

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CLC hosting Holiday Sing-Along with Dan Zanes Dec. 17

By Caitlin Nordahl | Nov 30, 2017

The College of Lake County (CLC) will host Grammy Award-winner Dan Zanes in two performances designed for families of children with autism or other special needs on Dec. 17.

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Hawthorn Woods to hold hearing on proposed budget

By Caitlin Nordahl | Nov 28, 2017

Hawthorn Woods has posted its 2018 proposed village budget for review by interested residents in advance of a public hearing on the budget on Dec. 13 at Village Hall.

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Rauner applauds SBA approval of disaster aid for Lake, McHenry and Cook counties

By Caitlin Nordahl | Nov 16, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently applauded the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) decision to approve a request for aid from the state following catastrophic flooding in July in northeastern Illinois in July.

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Althoff praises Sente's efforts, rues environment pushing her out

By Caitlin Nordahl | Nov 3, 2017

Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry) recently praised the collaborative work of Sen. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) and lamented the polarized politics pushing moderate legislators like herself and Sente out of the General Assembly.

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Wheeling reeling after fiery dispute at board meeting

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 21, 2017

A recent Village of Wheeling Board meeting saw some hostile interaction between speakers and board attorney James Ferolo, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

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Sente latest Illinois legislator to call it quits

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 18, 2017

Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) has joined a growing list of Illinois legislators who will not seek re-election when their term ends, according to Capitol Fax.

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Court rejects Drury defamation case against Proft, Neerhoff

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 18, 2017

A Cook County Circuit judge has dismissed a defamation and invasion of privacy complaint brought by Rep. Scott Drury (D-Highwood) against his opponent in the 2014 election and a conservative talk radio host and political activist, according to court documents.

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Illinois-based crime victim advocates seek federal support for legal protection

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 18, 2017

The advocacy group Mothers On a Mission to Stop Violence has proposed federal legislation to guarantee crime victims legal representation funded through the Crime Victims Compensation Act, according to a press release.

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Lake County Jail maintains solid inspection record

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 15, 2017

The Lake County Jail has passed its annual inspection by the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), according to a press release.

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Bone marrow donation program to be focus of Judson talk

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 12, 2017

As part of this year’s World Leaders Forum Inspirational Series, Judson University will celebrate the work of Be the Match, a bone marrow donation program credited with saving the life of this year’s keynote speaker, author and magician Jim Munroe, according to a press release from the university.

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Lake County GOP fills fall calendar with fundraising, fun

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 11, 2017

The Lake County Republican Party is calling on area supporters to come out for several fundraising events for local candidates in September and early October

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Roskam-backed asset seizure restrictions measure passes House

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 7, 2017

Americans victimized by unfair asset seizures would have some recourse under a measure co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) that recently passed the U.S. House, according to a press release.

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Sauer says inequitable Illinois school funding has ended

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 3, 2017

Rep. Nick Sauer (R-Lake Barrington) sees the reforms established in the state's new school funding formula as finally providing equal funding and an opportunity for schools to do what's best for their students, according to a press release.

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Rauner asks for federal flood relief for Cook, Kane, Lake, McHenry counties

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 3, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner has requested federal aid for residents of Cook, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties following flooding assessments, according to a press release.

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Lake County GOP says dinner/raffle is fully loaded this year

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 2, 2017

The Lake County Republican Central Committee wants area residents fired up about its Second Amendment Dinner and Gun Raffle on Friday, Oct. 13, at the Concorde in Kildeer, according to a press release.

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Jesiel rejected school funding measure for lack of reforms

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 2, 2017

Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor) voted against the recently passed compromise school funding reform measure because it kept special considerations for Chicago Public Schools and did not provide enough property tax relief, she said in a statement.

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Sauer helps truckers keep on the road in Illinois by easing inspection burden

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 29, 2017

Illinois trucking businesses will deal with fewer regulatory strains on their revenue thanks to legislation sponsored by Rep. Nick Sauer (R-Lake Barrington) that Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law recently, according to a press release from Sauer.

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GOP looks to give candidates a lift in Lake County townships

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 29, 2017

The Republican organizations of several Lake County townships want to get some wind beneath the wings of GOP candidates in upcoming elections via an aviation-themed fundraiser on Sept. 14, according to a press release.