City of Lake Forest
Recent News About City of Lake Forest
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Co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast: ‘School choice would give lower- and middle-income families’ more options
Joe Weiss, co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast, said some states have introduced “school choice” programs, often called vouchers, allowing families to select schools outside the public system, giving lower- and middle-income families options similar to wealthier families, while noting that CPS and some suburban schools often do not use funds efficiently.
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Co-founder of Chicago Flips Red: The Democratic Party 'made millions' of us believing 'we’re oppressed’
Zoe Leigh, co-founder of Chicago Flips Red, said Brandon Johnson blamed Republicans for gun issues, but that buyback efforts fail since the same guns “magically appear” again, and added that freight trains bring “new guns of the season” and claimed the Democratic Party profits from people being “brainwashed” into thinking they are oppressed.
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CPS board candidate: ‘I don't believe that taxpayers should have to pay for people to change their sex organs’
Lanetta M. Thomas, candidate for the Chicago Public Schools Board of Education District 9, said schools should not hide students’ gender identity decisions from parents and that taxpayers should not have to fund what she called “cosmetic surgery” for sex organ changes.
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CPS board candidate: Planned Parenthood ‘was historically created to eradicate the Black people out of America’
Lanetta M. Thomas, candidate for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education District 9, said she connected with Zoe from Chicago Flips Red after seeing her on TikTok “telling the truth,” and during her campaign, she claimed Planned Parenthood was created to “eradicate the Black people out of America” and noted it asked her to support extensive LGBTQ history in CPS schools.
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Q2 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Lake County?
There were 71 offenders living in Lake County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Lake County Gazette.
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Week ending Oct. 4: 5 inmates sentenced in Lake County to be released
There were five inmates who were sentenced in Lake County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Oct. 4.
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How many inmates sentenced in Lake County will be released during week ending Sept. 27?
There were four inmates who were sentenced in Lake County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 27.
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City of Lake Forest Public Works Committee met Sept. 15
City of Lake Forest Public Works Committee met Monday, Sept. 15
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Lake Forest podcast GOP guest: There are ‘two billionaires that call the shots in Illinois’
Aaron Del Mar, entrepreneur, GOP operator, and guest on the Lake Forest Podcast, said two billionaires "call the shots" in Illinois, with J.B. Pritzker influencing Democrats and Dick Uihlein funding Republicans through four "gatekeepers" who decide which candidates get support and how much money to allocate.
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City of Lake Forest Senior Resources Commission met Sept. 11
City of Lake Forest Senior Resources Commission met Thursday, Sept. 11
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City of Lake Forest Plan Commission met Sept. 10
City of Lake Forest Plan Commission met Wednesday, Sept. 10
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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