December, 2016 Stories | Lake County Gazette

Lake Forest Finance Committee estimates tax levy

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 27, 2016

The city of Lake Forest Finance Committee met Oct. 17 to estimate the tax levy.

Highland Park Transportation Commission reviews restriction requests

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 27, 2016

The city of Highland Park Transportation Commission met Oct. 26 to review restriction requests.

Highwood Firefighter's Pension Fund conducts training

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 27, 2016

The village of Highwood Firefighter's Pension Fund met Oct. 13 to conduct training.

Sullivan formally resigns from Illinois House seat

By S. Laney Griffo | Dec 26, 2016

State Rep. Ed Sullivan (R-Mundelein) ended his 14-year career with the Illinois House of Representatives on Thursday.

Drury weighs challenge to House Speaker Madigan

By S. Laney Griffo | Dec 26, 2016

Longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) may be challenged for his post for the first time in many years.

Ashmore donates $250 to Citizens for Urlacher

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2016

Citizens for Urlacher has received $80,681.35 in contributions in 2016 from 102 donors.

Schwab donates $200 to Citizens for Urlacher

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2016

Citizens for Urlacher has received $80,681.35 in contributions in 2016 from 102 donors.

Wauconda Development Committee hears public comments

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 25, 2016

The village of Wauconda Development Committee met Oct. 11 to hear public comments.

Libertyville Historic Preservation Commission provides survey update

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 25, 2016

The village of Libertyville Historic Preservation Commission met Oct. 11 to provide a survey update.

Lake County transportation committee authorizes data migration contract

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 25, 2016

The Lake County Public Works and Transportation Committee met Aug. 3 to authorize a data migration contract.

Lake County legislation committee appoints judges of election

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 25, 2016

The Lake County Revenue, Records and Legislation Committee met June 29 to appoint judges of election.

Lake County Law and Judicial Committee renews drug prosecution program

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 25, 2016

The Lake County Law and Judicial Committee met Aug. 30 to renew a drug prosecution program.

New House speaker tops Policy Institute writer's holiday wish list

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 24, 2016

This year’s holiday wish list for Illinois state lawmakers ought to include a new House speaker, an Illinois Policy Institute writer says, as constituents brace themselves for the speaker vote set for Jan. 11 in Springfield.

Exelon bailout's true value for consumers unclear

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 23, 2016

Legislation that will keep two nuclear power plants open, save more than 4,000 jobs and increase electric bills received Gov. Bruce Rauner's signature after it passed the General Assembly.

Ives slams safe spaces, crying sessions for college students after election

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 23, 2016

Iowa State Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R-Wilton) has proposed a “Suck it up, Buttercup” bill that seeks to place a scrutinizing eye on safe spaces and cry rooms for college students who cannot cope with reality.

Madigan Machine includes big-money players Kennedy, Pritzker

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 23, 2016

Emerging as big-money players in the perpetual Mike Madigan Machine are businessman Chris Kennedy, son of the late U.S. attorney general Robert F. Kennedy, and attorney, entrepreneur and philanthropist J.B. Pritzker, according to recently released financial data.