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News from November 2015

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Grayslake Economic Development Commission to hold meeting on Nov. 24

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 23, 2015

The Village of Grayslake Economic Development Commission will meet Nov. 24 at at 7 p.m.

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Report: Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire pension debt has quadrupled since 2005

By Catherine Weidert | Nov 23, 2015

Over the past 10 years, Algonquin-Lake in the Hills property taxpayers have taken on more of the fire protection district pension fund's unfunded liability burden, jumping from $1.12 million to $5.375 million.

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Lake Michigan Water Project ready for bids

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 21, 2015

The Lake Michigan Water Project to bring water from Lake Michigan to several Lake County communities has almost passed through the planning, engineering and design phases, setting it up to begin taking bids from contractors in December.

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County DOT preps for snow-clearing season

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 21, 2015

The Lake County Division of Transportation (DOT) is gearing up for another season of wintry weather.

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County tests Lake Tranquility for blue green algae

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 21, 2015

Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawler recently joined Lake County senior biologist Mike Adam for a test of Lake Tranquility's levels of blue green algae.

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County posts filing deadlines for 2016 candidates

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 20, 2015

Candidates running for office in Lake County in 2016 can submit their official petition papers at the County Clerk's office beginning at 8:30 a.m. Monday.

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Highland Park continues theater discussion, weighs budget at meeting

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 20, 2015

The Highland Park Committee of the Whole held its regular meeting on Oct. 26.

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Wadsworth annexes 11 acre property, inks IGA with Beach Park

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 20, 2015

The Village of Wadsworth Board held its regular meeting Oct. 20 at Village Hall.

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County seeks election judges, offers training

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 19, 2015

Lake County Clerk Carla Wyckoff recently reminded residents to take advantage of the county's free election judge training.

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Libertyville residents say quality of life is good in village survey

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 19, 2015

Nearly 100 percent of people surveyed by the village of Libertyville said the overall quality of life in the village was good or excellent.

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Wilson Road underpass completed

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 19, 2015

Lake County officials recently completed the Wilson Road underpass, which provides a trail access from Marl Flat Forest Preserve east to Fairfield Park in Round Lake, Illinois.

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Gurnee Chamber of Commerce website under construction

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 19, 2015

The village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce's website will be temporarily down while officials make necessary upgrades.

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Lake County offers opioid antidote training for school nurses

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 18, 2015

The Lake County Opioid Initiative has begun training school nurses to administer the opioid antidote Naloxone to students suffering from opioid overdose.

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Lake Forest Parks and Rec board holds regular meeting

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 18, 2015

The City of Lake Forest's Parks and Recreation board met Tuesday to handle a variety of business.

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Lake County passes balanced 2016 budget

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 18, 2015

The Lake County board adopted a balanced $496 million budget for the next fiscal year at its Nov. 10 meeting.

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County approves funding for Phase 2 of Aptakisic Road project

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 18, 2015

Lake County officials approved funding Nov. 10 to hire a design consultant for a construction project on Aptakisic Road.

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Highwood considers consolidating emergency services with Highland Park

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 17, 2015

The consolidation of services is partly a response to the state's ongoing financial troubles.

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Grayslake Heritage Center opens tree exhibit to showcase local business

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 17, 2015

The new exhibit will connect the community with local non-profits and community groups. 

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Lake Forest Finance Committee proposes tax cap, approves school separation

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 14, 2015

The city of Lake Forest's Finance Committee recently met at the City Council Chambers in advance of this year's budget talks.

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Deerfield Appearance Review Commission scrutinizes business signs

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 14, 2015

The village of Deerfield's Appearance Review Commission recently met at Deerfield Village Hall to issue its judgment on the aesthetics of several local business owners' proposed signs.