Lake County Gazette

The City of Highland Park City Council approved an $80 million budget at its Monday meeting.

Lake Forest weighs Laurel Avenue plan, cell tower termination

The City of Lake Forest's Property and Public Land Committee held an executive session Thursday at City Hall.

Gurnee to vote on collective bargaining agreement with PD

The Gurnee Village board will hold its regular meeting Monday at Village Hall.

Grayslake awards skate park repair contract to Mielke

The Village of Grayslake board of trustees held its regular meeting Nov. 3. at Grayslake Village Hall.

Heritage Center to host presentation on history of candy corn, jelly beans

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 3, 2015

The Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum will host a talk Saturday on the history of the Goelitz family, the inventors of candy corn and jelly beans.

Gurnee civil service commission considers new candidate

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 3, 2015

The Village of Gurnee's civil service commission will hold a special meeting Dec. 15 at Village Hall.

Grayslake police commission to hold regular meeting

The Village of Grayslake police commission will meet Thursday at 8:30 a.m.

Forest Preserve golf gift cards, event reservations now available

The Lake County Forest Preserve recently announced several new promotions to encourage Lake County residents to visit the preserve.

Deerfield trustees to vote on tax levy, watershed ordinance

The Village of Deerfield board of trustees will meet Monday at Village Hall.

Durbin responds to EPA biofuel ruling

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) responded Tuesday to a new ruling from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the amount of biofuels required to be included in gasoline and diesel fuel.

Highland Park Housing Commission meeting on Wednesday

The City of Highland Park's Housing Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 1707 St. Johns Avenue, in the Pre-Session Room on the second floor.

Highland Park Transportation Commission to consider employee parking ban in meeting

The City of Highland Park's Transportation commission will meet Wednesday at City Hall.

Round Lake seeks on-call plow drivers

The Village of Round Lake Public Works Department is looking for on-call snow plow drivers for this winter season.

Lake Forest raises taxes to compensate for lack of state funding

The City of Lake Forest is planning an increase in property taxes to account for anticipated shortfalls in state funding.

Mundelein promotes 'Think Local Mundelein" shopping campaign

The Village of Mundelein and the Mundelein Business Alliance recently partnered on a promotional campaign called "Think Local Mundelein" that coincided with Nov. 28's "Small Business Saturday."

Vernon Hill extends disposal contract with Advanced Disposal

The Village of Vernon Hills recently signed a five-year extension with Advanced Disposal for waste disposal services.

Lindenhurst board approves tax levy, offers water main updates

The village of Lindenhurst held its regular meeting Nov. 9.

Pine Dunes main entrance now open

The main entrance to the Pine Dunes Forest Preserve opened to the public Wednesday.

Deerfield Appearance Review Commission revises appearance code