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Gurnee residents paid 21st-largest sum in sales taxes per muncipality in Illinois during July

By D. P. Royal | Sep 18, 2025

Gurnee residents paid approximately $2.8 million in sales taxes, the 21st highest total paid per municipality in July.

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Waukegan residents paid 30th-largest sum per muncipality in July

By D. P. Royal | Sep 16, 2025

Waukegan residents paid approximately $2.6 million in sales taxes, the 30th highest total paid per municipality in July.

Prairie State Taxes: Highland Park residents rank 53rd in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for July

By D. P. Royal | Sep 15, 2025

Highland Park residents paid approximately $1.7 million in sales taxes, ranking 53rd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in July.

Prairie State Taxes: Lake Zurich residents rank 75th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for July

By D. P. Royal | Sep 14, 2025

Lake Zurich residents paid just over $1.3 million in sales taxes, ranking 75th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in July.

Libertyville residents paid 49th-largest sum in sales taxes per muncipality in Illinois during July

By D. P. Royal | Sep 13, 2025

Libertyville residents paid approximately $1.8 million in sales taxes, the 49th highest total paid per municipality in July.

Vernon Hills responsible for 40th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during July

By D. P. Royal | Sep 12, 2025

Vernon Hills residents paid approximately $2.1 million in sales taxes, the 40th highest total paid per municipality in July.

Prairie State Taxes: Mundelein residents rank 72nd in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for July

By D. P. Royal | Sep 11, 2025

Mundelein residents paid just under $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 72nd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in July.

Main Street to close daily for Bangs Lake Outfall Improvement Project

By D. P. Royal | Sep 5, 2025

Beginning September 11, Main Street in Wauconda will be closed daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. between Lewis Avenue and Slocum Lake Road.

Lake County Sheriff’s Office announces arrests in child neglect and pornography case

By D. P. Royal | Sep 3, 2025

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of two parents following an investigation that uncovered their children living in unsanitary conditions and child pornography in the father's possession.

Lake County Sheriff’s Office announces new K9 team member

By D. P. Royal | Sep 3, 2025

The Lake County Sheriff's Office has announced the addition of K9 Zack, an explosive detection dog, to its K9 Unit.

Mundelein ranks 79th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during June

By D. P. Royal | Aug 17, 2025

Mundelein residents paid just over $1.3 million in sales taxes, ranking 79th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

Highland Park ranks 58th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during June

By D. P. Royal | Aug 16, 2025

Highland Park residents paid just under $1.7 million in sales taxes, ranking 58th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

Libertyville responsible for 36th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during June

By D. P. Royal | Aug 15, 2025

Libertyville residents paid just over $2.3 million in sales taxes, the 36th highest total paid per municipality in June.

Vernon Hills residents paid 48th-largest sum in sales taxes per muncipality in Illinois during June

By D. P. Royal | Aug 14, 2025

Vernon Hills residents paid just over $1.9 million in sales taxes, the 48th highest total paid per municipality in June.

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Waukegan residents paid 31st-largest sum per muncipality in June

By D. P. Royal | Aug 14, 2025

Waukegan residents paid just over $2.5 million in sales taxes, the 31st highest total paid per municipality in June.

Lake Zurich residents rank 75th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois for June

By D. P. Royal | Aug 12, 2025

Lake Zurich residents paid just under $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 75th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

Gurnee responsible for 28th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during June

By D. P. Royal | Aug 11, 2025

Gurnee residents paid approximately $2.6 million in sales taxes, the 28th highest total paid per municipality in June.

Waukegan responsible for 31st-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during May

By D. P. Royal | Jul 17, 2025

Waukegan residents paid just under $2.5 million in sales taxes, the 31st highest total paid per municipality in May.

Libertyville residents rank 51st in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois for May

By D. P. Royal | Jul 16, 2025

Libertyville residents paid just under $1.8 million in sales taxes, ranking 51st in total sales taxes paid per municipality in May.

Lake Zurich ranks 79th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during May

By D. P. Royal | Jul 15, 2025

Lake Zurich residents paid approximately $1.3 million in sales taxes, ranking 79th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in May.

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