City of Lake Forest
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Lake Forest podcast GOP guest: ‘Out of 102 counties in Illinois, 92 of them are ruby red’
Aaron Del Mar, entrepreneur, GOP operator, and guest on the Lake Forest Podcast, said winning statewide in Illinois comes down to securing about “27% of Cook County,” since past winners like Bruce Rauner did so, and 92 of the state’s 102 counties are “ruby red.”
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Lake County responsible for 4th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during July
Lake County residents paid just under $8.9 million in sales taxes, the fourth highest total paid per county in July.
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Lake Forest podcast GOP guest: Many will ‘ leave for red states that we're going to lose a congressional district’
Aaron Del Mar, entrepreneur, GOP operator, and guest on the Lake Forest Podcast, said Illinois could lose another congressional seat by 2030 as people leave for red states, that J.B. Pritzker is “driving people out,” and that Democrats are using redistricting “maps” and “heat maps” to secure control.
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Illinois Department of Corrections to release 1 inmate sentenced in Lake County during week ending Sept. 20
There was one inmate who was sentenced in Lake County and is set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 20.
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Lake Forest podcast GOP guest: ‘Democrats are raising the cost of media through this next cycle’
Aaron Del Mar, entrepreneur, GOP operator, and guest on the Lake Forest Podcast, said there is "movement" at the grassroots with candidates like Mendoza and Coker entering races, while Democrats are driving up media costs with big spending such as Raja Krishnamurthy’s $19 million Senate run, creating both opportunities and "challenges" for Republicans.
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Lake Forest podcast GOP guest: ‘The Democrats are playing musical chairs’
Aaron Del Mar, entrepreneur, GOP operator, and guest on the Lake Forest Podcast, said Democrats are "playing musical chairs," creating a "chain reaction" of open seats, and while 2026 may bring a "pendulum swing," he believes the economy and Trump’s efforts could resist a "blue wave."
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H-1B approvals for employers classified under Real Estate and Rental and Leasing industry across Lake County Gazette publication area in 2024
In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Real Estate and Rental and Leasing employers across Lake County Gazette publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Latest gas prices around the area
The table below lists gas stations and their prices for regular gas in the area.
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City of Lake Forest Building Review Board met Sept. 3
City of Lake Forest Building Review Board met Wednesday, Sept. 3
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Lake Forest podcast co-host: Parks & Rec Friends foundation ‘fell short’ on operations
Joe Weiss, co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast, said the foundation "fell short" in handling operations, so city employees should manage the events while the foundation focuses on fundraising.
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Lake County taxpayers give approximately $4.2 million in County Share of RTA Sales Tax in July
In July, Lake County saw an increase in County Share of RTA Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Week ending Sept. 13: 4 inmates sentenced in Lake County to be released from prison
There were four inmates who were sentenced in Lake County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 13.
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Lake Forest podcast co-host on tournaments: The city council is ‘not ready’
Jeff Urso, co-owner of Duffer’s Pub, Donati’s Pizza, and Bratski’s, supervisor of Shields Township, and co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast, said Lake Forest College’s homecoming and senior day "would help every business" downtown, said Mayor Randy is "very pro-business," and said the council is likely "not ready" to host tournaments.
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Lake Forest podcast co-host on new fields: community involvement ‘should have been done prior’
Skoo Walker, founding and recurring co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast, said community involvement and city promises tied to the field included revenue from tournaments, but after nearly two years with "no progress," the council is only now saying, "we're going to look into it," which he argued "should have been done prior."
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Lake County taxpayers give just under $3.6 million in Countywide Sales Tax in July
In July, Lake County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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H-1B approvals for employers classified under Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction industry across Lake County Gazette publication area in 2024
The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction industry located across Lake County Gazette publication area was approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Just under $1.1 million in County Sales Tax collected in July for Lake County
In July, Lake County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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1 gas station in cities throughout Lake County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending Aug. 23
The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Lake County in week ending Aug. 23?
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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1 gas station in cities throughout Lake County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 23
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.