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Hainesville schedules first household chemical waste collection event

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 30, 2025

Hainesville is set to host its first Household Chemical Waste Collection Event on Saturday, August 16, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event will take place at Prairie View School, located at 103 E. Belvidere Rd., Hainesville, IL 60030.

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Collinsville CUSD #10 launches community-focused informational advertisement

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 30, 2025

Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 has launched a new 15-second informational advertisement that focuses on some of the district’s key strengths.

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Rep. McLaughlin on Illinois’ property tax ranking: 'We Are #1. Where’s the fanfare Governor?'

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 29, 2025

Martin McLaughlin, House Representative of Illinois, has called on Governor JB Pritzker to address the state's high property tax ranking and prioritize taxpayer issues.

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Mayor addresses incident involving trustee during police traffic stop

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 29, 2025

On July 29, 2025, Mayor Jeff A. Sode of the Village of Wauconda addressed residents regarding an incident involving Trustee Nicole Strauts.

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2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Public Administration industry across Lake County Gazette publication area

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 28, 2025

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Public Administration industry located across Lake County Gazette publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Lake Forest College student competes in national weightlifting championships

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 27, 2025

For Lilly Cottingham, a student from Lake Forest College, weightlifting is about personal achievement and testing one's own limits.

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Vernon Township Republicans vice chair on gender treatments: Officials must denounce 'barbaric practices involving children'

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 26, 2025

Mel Gurel, Vice Chair of the Vernon Township Republicans, has called on Buffalo Grove Democrats to clarify their stance on underage gender treatments promoted by activists such as Carolyn Pinta.

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Lake Forest professor featured for insights on immersive Shakespeare performance

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 26, 2025

When Shakespeare’s "Coriolanus" was performed in an immersive style in Chicago, Catherine Reedy, a Visiting Assistant Professor of English, experienced the play as more than just a spectator.

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Warren-Newport Public Library seeks firms for major renovation project

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 26, 2025

The Warren-Newport Public Library (WNPL) is inviting construction management firms to submit their qualifications for a significant renovation project.

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Buffalo Grove named among top 25 safest places to live in US

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 26, 2025

A recent ranking by U.S. News and World Report has placed Buffalo Grove among the top 25 safest places to live in the United States.

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Granite City schools host back-to-school clinics on July 31 & August 7

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 26, 2025

Granite City Community Unit School District No. 9 is collaborating with the Madison County Health Department to organize Back to School Physical and Immunization Clinics.

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Interim principal appointed at Laura B. Sprague School

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 26, 2025

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Theresa Dunkin has been appointed Interim Principal of Laura B. Sprague School for the 2025–2026 school year. Dr. Dunkin brings more than 35 years of experience in public education, including extensive...

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In-person assistance for online registration offered at Collinsville High School

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 26, 2025

Kahok families are invited to attend an in-person session for help with online registration on Tuesday, July 22.

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Lake Forest College receives grant to digitize historic Patterson family letters

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 25, 2025

Lake Forest College has been awarded a $3,000 grant by the Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board to digitize correspondence between Joseph Medill Patterson and his three daughters.

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Kindergarten orientation set for August 7 at Scott School Road

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 25, 2025

Kindergarten orientation is scheduled for Thursday, August 7, at 6 p.m. The event will take place at 8820 Scott School Rd.

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Route 14 underpass project progresses with upcoming closures planned

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 25, 2025

Significant progress has been made on the Route 14 underpass project over the past month.

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Zion Elementary introduces raffle to boost summer camp attendance

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 25, 2025

Zion Elementary School District 6 has introduced a special attendance raffle as part of its Summer Camp program.

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Schools prepare for new academic year with maintenance efforts

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 25, 2025

Our Building and Grounds crew is diligently preparing schools for the upcoming academic year.

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By Lake County Gazette | Jul 25, 2025

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Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrests Waukegan man in drug trafficking case

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 24, 2025

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a Waukegan man following a drug trafficking investigation conducted by its Special Investigations Group (SIG), which is part of the federally funded High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area...