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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

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Lake County considers aiding Bull Creek Restoration Project

By Louie Torres | Jun 10, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Lake County Planning, Building and Zoning Committee considered a resolution to allocate $421,618 for the Bull Creek Restoration Project in Beach Park.

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Lake County considers pact with Round Lake on anti-gang efforts

By Louie Torres | Jun 10, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Lake County Law and Judicial Committee considered a resolution to establish an operational agreement between the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and Round Lake Park Police related to the Lake County Gang Task Force.

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Lake County Committee of Whole gets Strategic Plan update

By Louie Torres | Jun 10, 2016

At a meeting today, the Lake County Committee of the Whole received an update on the Lake County Strategic Plan.

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Round Lake Beach committee discusses tree-planting, pavement projects

By Louie Torres | Jun 9, 2016

At a meeting this week, Round Lakes Beach's Public Works Standing Committee discussed the Parkway Tree Planting Program and the Orchard Lane pavement project.

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Lake County Zoning Board to hear variance requests on construction project

By Louie Torres | Jun 9, 2016

At a meeting today, the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals heard a request for several variances tied to a planned construction project at 26050 West Riverview Place in Antioch.

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Lake County committee considers plan to replace collapsed culvert/bridge

By Louie Torres | Jun 8, 2016

At a meeting today, the Public Works and Transportation Committee considered a joint resolution to approve emergency procurement contracts with Alfred Benesch & Company and Berger Excavating Contractors to replace the collapsed culvert/bridge under Diamond Lake Road, between Gilmer Road and Illinois Route 60 at Indian Creek.

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Lake County Revenue Committee considers expanding Board of Review

By Louie Torres | Jun 8, 2016

At a meeting today, the Lake County Revenue, Records and Legislation Committee considered a resolution to expand the Board of Review in response to heavy home-valuation appeal volume.

Highwood Planning Commission to discuss proposed unit developments

By Louie Torres | Jun 7, 2016

The Highwood Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss two planned unit developments at its next meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Highwood City Hall, 17 Highwood Ave.

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Lake County panel to consider anti-gang policing pact with Round Lake

By Louie Torres | Jun 7, 2016

At its next meeting, the Lake County Financial and Administrative Committee will consider a resolution to create a partnership between the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and Round Lake Park Police for joint planning and other activities related to the Lake County Gang Task Force.

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Antioch trustees to discuss B-3 Business District classification, annexation

By Louie Torres | Jun 6, 2016

The Antioch Board of Trustees will discuss the annexation and zoning of property with the village's B-3 Business District classification at its next meeting 7:30 p.m. today in the Municipal Building, 874 Main St.

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Lincolnshire Architectural Board further reviews banquet-hall plan

By Louie Torres | Jun 3, 2016

At a special meeting this week, the Lincolnshire Architectural Review Board continued to examine the schematics for the proposed redevelopment of the former Cubby Bear property into a banquet hall, at 21657 and 21661 Milwaukee Avenue.

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Lake County Board of Review to discuss partial Homestead Exemption

By Louie Torres | Jun 2, 2016

The Lake County Board of Review will discuss the partial General Homestead Exemption at its next meeting 9 a.m. Tuesday in Conference Room 6D on the sixth floor at 18 N. County St. in Waukegan.

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Lake County Zoning Board presents 2015 annual report

By Louie Torres | Jun 2, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals presented its 2015 annual report.

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Round Lake Plan Commission considers boat-storage permit

By Louie Torres | Jun 1, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Round Lake Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals considered issuing a special-use permit to allow outdoor parking and storage of boats at 306 W. Park St.

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Gurnee Planning Board to consider request for zoning-map amendment

By Louie Torres | Jun 1, 2016

The Gurnee Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on Warren Township's request for a zoning-map amendment at the board's next meeting 7:30 p.m. today at Gurnee Village Hall, 325 North O’Plaine Road.

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Lake Forest Building Board to consider construction requests

By Louie Torres | May 31, 2016

The Lake Forest Building Review Board will consider requests for demolitions, new constructions and sign alterations at its next meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in City Hall Council Chambers, 220 E. Deerpath.

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Lake Forest commission to consider alteration, demolition requests

By Louie Torres | May 31, 2016

The Lake Forest Historic Preservation Commission will consider requests for alterations and additions to 1220 Elm Tree Road and the demolition of 361 E. Westminster at a special meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday in City Hall Council Chambers, 220 E. Deerpath.

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Gurnee Committee of Whole holds open house on strategic plan

By Louie Torres | May 25, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Gurnee Committee of the Whole held an informal open house on the draft Strategic Plan.

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Round Lake Committee of Whole considers pay raise for city workers

By Louie Torres | May 25, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Round Lake Committee of the Whole considered a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for non-union city workers.

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Round Lake trustees OK hiring of part-time community-service officers

By Louie Torres | May 24, 2016

The Round Lake Village Board adopted a resolution to authorize the Police Department to hire three part-time community-service officers during a recent meeting.