Lake County Gazette

Madigan backs Northbrook’s Jonathan Carroll with $96,605 this election cycle

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 12, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $96,605 to Northbrook State House candidate Jonathan Carroll this election cycle, state filings show.

Lowe’s announces store closures affecting Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 5, 2018

Lowe’s will close Lowe's of Gurnee this winter in Illinois, according to a recent company announcement.

2018 election preview: Number of competitive districts up over four years ago

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 2, 2018

The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than what it was four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head is districts across the state.

2018 election preview: Number of competitive districts up over four years ago

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 2, 2018

The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than what it was four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head is districts across the state.

Grove at the Lake Hit with Health Violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 1, 2018

Grove at the Lake, a 244-bed skilled care facility in Zion, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the third quarter of 2018.

2018 election preview: Number of competitive districts up over four years ago

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 1, 2018

The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than what it was four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head is districts across the state.

From Prairie State Wire

2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

From Prairie State Wire

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

From Prairie State Wire

State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.

Analysis: Lake Forest College women’s head coaches’ pay ranks 19th highest in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 19, 2018

Head coaches of Lake Forest College women’s teams earn an average of $60,775 annually – the 19th highest average salary in the state – according to a Lake County Gazette analysis of federal education data.

Market Watch: Ex-Bulls star Pippen stands to lose at least $720K on Highland Park mansion

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 8, 2018

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 sales that demonstrate the consequences.

Madigan backs Gurnee’s Joyce Mason with another $132,000

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 8, 2018

Gurnee State House candidate Joyce Mason received another $131,553 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.

Report: Madigan backs Grayslake’s Sam Yingling with another $40,000

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 8, 2018

Grayslake State House candidate Sam Yingling received another $39,936 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.

Analysis: Waukegan pays property taxes nearly 2.5 times national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 8, 2018

Property owners in Waukegan paid nearly 3 percent of the value of their home in taxes last year. That’s nearly 2.5 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Lake County from Jan 1. to June 30.

St. Francis de Sales School named 2018 Blue Ribbon Schools

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 4, 2018

St. Francis de Sales School in Lake Zurich was among 24 Illinois K-12 schools named as 2018 Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.

St. Bede Elementary School named 2018 Blue Ribbon Schools

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 4, 2018

St. Bede Elementary School in Ingleside was among 24 Illinois K-12 schools named as 2018 Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.

Report: Madigan backs Northbrook's Jonathan Carroll with $300

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 2, 2018

Northbrook State House candidate Jonathan Carroll received another $300 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.

Report: Madigan backs Buffalo Grove’s Didech with $125,444

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 2, 2018

Buffalo Grove State House candidate Daniel Didech received another $125,444 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.

6,039 borrowers in default on student loans after attending 2-year colleges in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 1, 2018

College of Lake County is among two-year universities in Illinois that reported borrowers defaulting on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

College football earned $117 million for Illinois schools in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 21, 2018

Trinity International University football brought in $17,150 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it the eighth highest-grossing football program in the state that year, according to a Lake County Gazette analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.