When finance manager Larry Barrett announced on his Facebook page in 2015 that he was moving his family to Indiana, a friend asked what prompted his decision. His reply: "When I can make the same money somewhere where it costs half as much and the weather is at least somewhat better. ...why not??"

Even without the increases in the Illinois gas tax now being proposed by state lawmakers, Illinois has the 10th highest state gas taxes in the nation, according to July 2018 numbers from the Washington-based Tax Foundation.

Illinois has 13 Division I college basketball teams eligible for the NCAA tournament.

Barrington CUSD 220 has seen its enrollment rise by 13 percent over the past 20 years.

Southwest Side sate Rep. Rita Mayfield has not returned calls for comment on the legislation to legalize third-trimester abortions and repeal parental notification laws.

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

Four school districts in Lake County are eligible to receive Property Tax Relief Grants, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today.

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

Deerfield voters will decide who will serve on the village board when they head to the polls on April 2.

Village of Lincolnshire voters will decide who will serve as mayor and clerk when they head to the polls on April 2.

Illinois' highest-in-the-nation property taxes are eroding home equity and depressing home values across the state. This report is part of a Lake County Gazette series on recent home listings that demonstrate the consequences.

Illinois' highest-in-the-nation property taxes are eroding home equity and depressing home values across the state.

Third Lake residents will decide who will serve as village president in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.

Bannockburn residents will decide who will serve as village president in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.

Tower Lakes residents will decide who will serve as village president in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.

Volo residents will decide who will serve as village president in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.

Lincolnshire residents will decide who will serve as village president in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.

Wadsworth residents will decide who will serve as village president in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.

North Barrington residents will decide who will serve as village president in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.

Lindenhurst residents will decide who will serve as village president in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.