Lake County Gazette

Lake County jobless rate down to 8.6% at end of August, state agency reports

By LGIS News Service | Oct 1, 2020

The unemployment rate in Lake County stood at 8.6 percent in August, nearly mirroring the national average and 2.4 percent below the statewide jobless rate, according to new data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

23% of Lake County residents at high risk for COVID-19

By LGIS News Service | Jul 21, 2020

On average in Illinois, the share of residents across the state most vulnerable to the coronavirus is 24%.

From North Cook News

Illinois' largest youth football league, TCYFL, cancels fall season

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

TCYFL serves more than 48 member communities throughout the Chicagoland and southern Wisconsin area.

Federal aid to Illinois makes up more than 28% of states annual general fund budget

By LGIS News Service | Apr 28, 2020

The State of Illinois relies on federal funds to make up 28.5% of its annual budget,

Covid-19 cases in Lake County nursing homes number 150, with 33 deaths

By LGIS News Service | Apr 23, 2020

Coronavirus cases among Lake County nursing home residents numbered 150 as of April 21, 33 of whom died as a result of the virus, according to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From Prairie State Wire

Hundreds of ICU beds, nearly 2,000 ventilators not in use in Illinois, tally shows

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Close to 60% of the Illinois’ ventilators and nearly 30% of the state’s intensive care unit beds remain available to treat COVID-19 patients, according to hospital utilization numbers reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From Chicago City Wire

EXCLUSIVE: Confirmed flu cases in Chicago continue to drop as COVID-19 cases keep climbing

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

The number of influenza cases in Chicago has been plummeting in recent weeks, with no flu-related intensive care unit hospitalizations reported during the week ending April 4, the Chicago Department of Public Health reports.

Illinois has reserves equaling only about $4 million

By LGIS News Service | Apr 14, 2020

Illinois' rainy-day fund would barely cover any of its annual general fund expenditures, according to a new study from the Tax Foundation.

19.8% of Illinois adults have unpaid medical bills, study finds

By LGIS News Service | Apr 14, 2020

In Illinois, 19.8% of adults have unpaid medical debts, according to a recent analysis by the website 24/7 Wall St based on data from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

From Prairie State Wire

175 Illinois nursing homes rated ‘much below average’ in federal database

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

The number of Illinois nursing homes ranked “much below average” now numbers 175, according to a database managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Truth in Accounting: Illinois among 10 worst states for transparency

By LGIS News Service | Mar 16, 2020

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Illinois residents pay 6th highest combined tax rate in U.S.

By LGIS News Service | Mar 16, 2020

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Bulls exec barely makes 10% return on Lake Bluff home he owned for 28 years

By LGIS News Service | Nov 22, 2019

After almost a year on the market, Chicago Bulls Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson finally sold his Lake Bluff house for $725,000 -- or a return of little more than 10 percent after owning the home for 28 years.

Morrison refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

Link refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Sen. Terry Link (D-30) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

Bush refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

Mayfield refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

Mason refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Rep. Joyce Mason (D-61) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

Yingling refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Rep. Sam Yingling (D-62) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

Edly-Allen refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Rep. Mary Edly-Allen (D-51) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.