Lake County
Recent News About Lake County
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Walsh joins supporters of Lake County Board member in House run
Tom Weber's campaign for the 64th District has garnered another powerful voice: former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh.
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Weber to run for state House, gets key endorsement
Lake County Board member Tom Weber of Lake Villa has entered the District 64 state representative race.
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Policy group urges Illinois to consolidate to survive
Rolling together some of Illinois’ nearly 7,000 units of government could help lower property taxes in one of the country’s most heavily taxed states, according to the Illinois Policy Institute.
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Yingling opponent objects to putting abortion onus on Illinois taxpayers
Kenny Idstein wants to know what kind of deal Gov. Bruce Rauner had in mind before enacting abortion expansion bill HB 40 on Thursday.
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Lake County homeowners warned of deed retrieval scam
Lake County homeowners are warned of a scam that involves letters from Illinois deed providers or deed retrieval services asking residents to send money to receive a copy of their property deed.
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Grayslake businessman eyes House seat with hopes of easing taxpayer suffering
Ken “Kenny” Idstein knows more than he sometimes cares to about the devastation he sees the mounting taxes in Illinois causing his Grayslake neighbors.
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Lake County Board of Review met September 21.
Lake County Board of Review met Thursday, Sept. 21.
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Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals met September 14.
Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals met at 9 a.m. Thursday, September 14.
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Lake County Board of Review met September 14.
Lake County Board of Review met at 3 p.m. Thursday, September 14.
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Lake County Jail maintains solid inspection record
The Lake County Jail has passed its annual inspection by the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), according to a press release.
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Opinion: Before closing the Waukegan coal plant, lawmakers should consider California’s failures
Lake County Republican Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor has recently partnered with the Sierra Club in its Beyond Coal campaign, which advocates for the closure of the Waukegan Generating Station, a large coal-fueled power plant located on the shores of Lake Michigan that provides jobs for 100 people.
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Lake County sheriff defends so-called sanctuary measure
Opponents of the Illinois Trust Act say it will turn Illinois into a sanctuary state that gives illegal immigrants who commit crimes a safe haven from the federal government, yet many proponents are members of law enforcement, including Mark Curran, the sheriff of Lake County.
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GOP looks to give candidates a lift in Lake County townships
The Republican organizations of several Lake County townships want to get some wind beneath the wings of GOP candidates in upcoming elections via an aviation-themed fundraiser on Sept. 14, according to a press release.
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Former Wauconda Mayor Frank Bart seeks House seat
Citing a need for state reform and an end to rising taxes, former Wauconda Mayor Frank Bart will seek the House seat being vacated by Rep. Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake), according to a press release.
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Lake County political hopefuls warned of upcoming deadlines
While the 2018 general elections are still more than a year away, several key deadlines for those intending to run for office in Lake County are approaching, according to the Lake County clerk’s website.
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Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 on its financial "Recognition" list.
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Zion Elementary School District 6 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Zion Elementary School District 6 on its financial "Recognition" list.
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Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 on its financial "Recognition" list.
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North Shore SD 112 holds no long-term debt
North Shore School District 112 is one of the few school districts in Illinois with no long-term debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Lake County Gazette.
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Bannockburn SD 106 holds no long-term debt
Bannockburn School District 106 is one of the few school districts in Illinois with no long-term debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Lake County Gazette.