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Portions of Lake County to see property tax relief under school funding bill

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 8, 2017

The recently passed public school funding measure, Senate Bill 1947, is slated to provide targeted property tax relief to certain sections of Illinois, including several school districts in Lake County.

Wheeling, Waukegan, Beach Park, Zion-Benton, Round Lake students to be eligible for private school scholarships in new state program

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 31, 2017

A new public school funding bill recently passed by the Illinois Legislature, SB1947, includes a scholarship program that would award donated funds to students in lower-income families — up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level — to provide them the opportunity to attend private schools.

Lake County schools would get $11.1 million more with Rauner schools plan

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 15, 2017

Lake County's 49 school districts will receive an extra $11.1 million this year if the Illinois House accepts Gov. Bruce Rauner's version of a school funding bill, according to an analysis by the Illinois State Board of Education.

AmeriCorps to reinforce Illinois programs with largest grant award to date

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 9, 2017

Acting manager of AmeriCorps’ Illinois-based programs, the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois), recently reported $17.5 million in federal grants for AmeriCorps members.

Facing an unfair property tax bill?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 2, 2017

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Millburn superintendent praises SB 1 as ‘step in the right direction’

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 1, 2017

While controversy over Illinois' public education funding bill has centered largely on the friction between Gov. Bruce Rauner and Springfield Democrats over what Chicago Public Schools would get, other provisions in the 500-page bill have gone relatively unnoticed.

How much do public servants get paid in Lake County?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 31, 2017

A recent report indicates that 63,000 public servants across Illinois receive at least $100,000 each year as part of their taxpayer-supplied salaries.

Sente targeted by Americans for Prosperity over veto vote

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 21, 2017

The Illinois chapter of Americans for Prosperity is launching an accountability campaign targeting several state representatives, including Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills), over their vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on the recently passed budget.

Addolorata Villa hit with health violation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 19, 2017

Addolorata Villa, a 141-bed skilled, intermediate, and shelter care facility in Wheeling, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the second quarter of 2017.

Lake County taxpayers will pay an extra $443M with passage of tax hike law

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 6, 2017

Lake County taxpayers will see a total of $443 million in state income tax increases after SB 9, a tax hike measure, passed the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate to become law.

Morrison opposes one of two budget bills; Althoff, McConchie vote against both

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 4, 2017

In a rushed vote, the Illinois Senate approved a set of three budget bills that raise taxes and outline $36 billion in spending.

Wheeler, McSweeney, Sauer, Jesiel vote against tax hike

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 3, 2017

In a move that Republican leaders say cut off negotiations, the House passed a bill on Sunday that nets $5.4 billion in revenue by raising income and corporate taxes.

Appropriations bill uses statewide money for Lake County projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 28, 2017

The Illinois General Assembly is looking to pass a bill that earmarks $166.5 million for various projects in lawmakers home districts across the state.

Vernon Hills' Carol Sente votes to bail out Chicago Public Schools

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 2, 2017

State Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) voted Wednesday night to bail out Chicago Public Schools (CPS), shifting state school funding from suburban districts.

Highwood's Scott Drury votes to bail out Chicago Public Schools

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 1, 2017

State Rep. Scott Drury (D-Highwood) voted Wednesday night to bail out Chicago Public Schools (CPS), shifting state school funding from suburban districts.

Lake County taxpayers would pay an extra $443M if Democrats’ tax hike becomes law

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 30, 2017

Lake County taxpayers would see a total of $443 million in state income tax increases if a tax hike measure passed by the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate becomes law.

Analysis puts 18 percent of Lake County homeowners 'seriously underwater'

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 28, 2017

Approximately one of every five homeowners in Lake County has a mortgage that is 25 percent higher than the value of their home as of March 31, according to a report by Attom Data Solutions, a California-based provider of property data.

Link, Bush vote to raise Illinois income tax

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 23, 2017

Without the help of Republicans, Senate Democrats voted Tuesday to fix the budget by raising the Illinois income tax and expanding the sales tax.

Thirty-seven Lake County school districts lose, eight win in state school funding revamp

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 19, 2017

Lake County schools would be net losers of state funding under a bill that passed the Illinois State Senate Wednesday.

Illinois voter data analysis finds voters registered two, three, even four times

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 8, 2017

A recent analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS), which owns this publication, found almost 50,000 duplicate voter registration records, representing Illinois residents who are registered multiple times.

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