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Hultgren calls on FEMA to help assess Northern Illinois flood damage

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 23, 2017

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) has urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help assess recent flooding damage in Northern Illinois, according to a press release.

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Gurnee superintendent wants school funding bill passed as is

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 22, 2017

Concessions to Chicago Public Schools weakened the state's public school funding bill but not enough to stop it from being a "very good bill that needs to be passed immediately," the superintendent of Gurnee School District 56 says.

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Big Hollow superintendent calls for a bipartisan school funding bill

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 22, 2017

Neither Senate Bill 1 nor Gov. Bruce Rauner's amended version of the state's public school funding bill do what's best for all state schools, the superintendent of Big Hollow School District 38 Superintendent Bob Gold argues.

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Vernon Hills hosting annual Oktoberfest at end of September

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 21, 2017

Thirteen promises to be good luck this year, as Vernon Hills will host its 13th Annual Oktoberfest celebration on Sept. 23, offering activities for kids, hayrides, food, drink and entertainment at the Vernon Hills Metra Station.

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Mundelein calls on volunteers for annual community project

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 21, 2017

Inclement weather knocked the A-May-Zing Mundelein Annual Day of Caring down but not out this summer, and the annual event is now scheduled for Sept. 23, according to the village.

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Alden Kennels offers help making pet dogs a breed apart

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 21, 2017

Alden’s Kennels is hosting "Best of Breed" conformation classes every Tuesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at its Ringwood location, according to the Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills (GLMV) Chamber of Commerce.

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Lake County chamber members can 'take care of business' at Office Depot

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 20, 2017

Lake County Chamber of Commerce members should take advantage of a new alliance with Office Depot, where they can receive a range of discounts and enjoy special promotions, according to a post on the chamber’s website.

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Mundelein names new police commander, sergeant

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 17, 2017

The Mundelein Police Department has a new commander in Patrick Gara and a new sergeant in Richard Wilfenger, according to a recent press release.

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McConchie says Senate turned to partisanship to override Rauner veto of school bill

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 16, 2017

Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorne Woods) characterized Sunday's Senate vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s amendatory veto of the state's public school funding bill as an abandonment of cooperation, according to Capitol Fax.

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Lake County political hopefuls warned of upcoming deadlines

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 14, 2017

While the 2018 general elections are still more than a year away, several key deadlines for those intending to run for office in Lake County are approaching, according to the Lake County clerk’s website.

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Jesiel hosts fair to offer range of assistance to area seniors

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 13, 2017

Seniors in the Antioch area learned about the services available to them from approximately 20 companies and government agencies at a recent senior fair hosted by Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor).

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Madigan doomed school funding bill from start, McConchie says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 3, 2017

Negotiations on the state's education funding measure, Senate Bill 1, were doomed from the beginning because of House Speaker Michael Madigan’s (D-Chicago) unwillingness to negotiate, according to Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods).

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Sauer, McConchie teaming up on property taxes at Libertyville seminar

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 3, 2017

Libertyville area residents are being invited to a seminar on property taxes hosted by Rep. Nick Sauer (R-Lake Barrington) and Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) on Aug. 23 at Libertyville Township, according to a press release.

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Well-known career coach offers insight to Lake Forest job seekers

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 2, 2017

Career and job search coach Steven Steinfeld will reveal his three-step process for successfully finding the perfect job during a talk at the Career Resource Center (CRC) in Lake Forest, according to a press release.

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Sauer on school funding bill: Students, parents deserve better

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 2, 2017

As he had vowed, Gov. Bruce Rauner used an amendatory veto on Tuesday to strip Chicago Public School pension money from the state's public education bill, SB1. The measure now returns to the General Assembly for reconsideration.

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Jesiel readies annual senior health fair in Antioch

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 1, 2017

Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor) will host her annual senior health fair from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Antioch Township Center in Lake Villa, according to her website.

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Wheeler laments added tax burden on residents hit by flooding

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 31, 2017

Rep. Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) is demanding some tax relief for residents in her district who are already literally under water.

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Being 'mad at the math' won't end Illinois' ongoing financial woes, attorney says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 14, 2017

Illinois’ economy will take decades to recover from the state’s current pension and workers’ compensation obligations, to say nothing of the debts continually being added because of a significant lack of reform, according to a blistering analysis from Chicago attorney Eugene Keefe.

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Jesiel takes school officials to task over Senate bill support

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 8, 2017

Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor) hounded school officials testifying in the House recently about the financial difficulties in education and their corresponding support of Senate Bill 1, according to a release from the lawmaker.

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Wheeler touts measure as putting an end to unfair caucus system

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 3, 2017

A simple clarification to the Illinois Township Code will help prevent irregularities in the caucus process and "end a rigged system," state Rep. Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) said, according to a press release announcing House passage of a measure she sponsored.