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Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates culture and contributions from September 15 to October 15

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 3, 2025

From September 15 to October 15, Hispanic Heritage Month is observed across the country.

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Granite City CUSD9 removes admission fees for student attendance at home athletic events

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 3, 2025

Granite City Community Unit School District 9 (GCSD9) has announced that starting with the 2025–26 school year, students will not be required to pay admission fees for home athletic events at Granite City High School and Coolidge Junior High School.

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Lake Forest College alumna receives NSF fellowship for PhD research on bacterial immunity

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 3, 2025

Laurel Robbins, a 2023 graduate of Lake Forest College, has been awarded the 2025 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Award.

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Winfield School District announces student leadership team and upcoming curriculum night

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 3, 2025

Winfield School District 34 has announced its 2025-2026 Student Leadership Team, which will be involved in organizing events throughout the upcoming school year.

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City of Highland Park working group recommends SWA for remembrance project

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 3, 2025

At a recent meeting on August 27, the working group tasked with planning a Permanent Place of Remembrance reviewed conceptual designs and conducted interviews with four design firms shortlisted through an earlier Request for Qualifications.

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Lake Forest podcast co-host on new fields: community involvement ‘should have been done prior’

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 2, 2025

Skoo Walker, founding and recurring co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast, said community involvement and city promises tied to the field included revenue from tournaments, but after nearly two years with "no progress," the council is only now saying, "we're going to look into it," which he argued "should have been done prior."

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Rep. McLaughlin on Chicago crime: 'Safety is a right not a privilege'

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 2, 2025

Martin McLaughlin, House Representative of Illinois, said that Chicago crime remains dangerously high despite reported declines.

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Rep. McLaughlin: Toxic tort law 'disincentivizes new businesses from coming to Illinois'

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 2, 2025

Martin McLaughlin, a State Representative from Illinois, expressed concerns regarding the state's new toxic tort law, stating it would increase costs for companies and diminish Illinois's appeal to new businesses.

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Board schedules town hall on budget process at Magee Middle School

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 2, 2025

The Board of Education will hold a Community Town Hall on Wednesday, September 3, to provide more information about the budget process and its next steps.

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Illinois flags at half-staff after Minneapolis shooting

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 2, 2025

Flags in Illinois have been lowered to half-staff to honor and remember those who lost their lives or were affected by the recent shooting in Minneapolis.

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Community High School District 117 announces back-to-school night and safety reminders

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 2, 2025

Community High School District 117 has issued its August update for families, students, and staff.

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Grayslake teacher Chris Ellingsen receives national recognition for hands-on manufacturing education

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 2, 2025

Chris Ellingsen, a metals and manufacturing teacher at Grayslake Central High School, has been nominated for the national Future of Industry Award at the SparkForce Awards Gala.

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Collinsville High’s James Stark receives national teaching award from American Classical League

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 2, 2025

James Stark, a Latin teacher at Collinsville High School, has been recognized by the American Classical League with the Charles Humphreys Award for Innovative Pedagogy.

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Vernon Hills seeks candidates for civil engineer position in public works

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 2, 2025

The Village of Vernon Hills has announced an open position for a Civil Engineer within its Engineering Division, part of the Public Works Department.

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United Township High School District announces events and updates for start of school year

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 2, 2025

United Township High School District 30 has announced several updates for students and staff as the new school year begins.

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Lake Forest College opens new Office for CARE focused on campus inclusion

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 2, 2025

The Office for Community, Advocacy, Resources, and Empowerment (CARE) has opened at Lake Forest College, aiming to provide support and foster a sense of belonging for students, faculty, and staff.

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North Shore SD112 forms task force on dual language program consolidation

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 2, 2025

North Shore School District 112 has announced the formation of a Superintendent’s Task Force for Dual Language Program Consolidation.

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Park District of Highland Park opens Club Pickle & Padel indoor facility

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 2, 2025

The Park District of Highland Park is set to open Club Pickle & Padel, a new 50,000-square-foot indoor sports facility at 2205 Skokie Valley Road, on September 2.

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Jefferson Middle musicians perform for elementary students in district-wide demonstration

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 2, 2025

On August 20, Jefferson Middle School musicians visited North and Schafer Elementary Schools to introduce 4th and 5th grade students to a variety of band and orchestra instruments.

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Lake Forest College expands digital narrative partnership with University of Bergen

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 2, 2025

In August, a group of faculty leaders and administrators from Lake Forest College traveled to the University of Bergen to work with colleagues at the Center for Digital Narrative (CDN).