Lake County Gazette

To consider dining without a drive-through and establishing a gym, Lake Bluff’s Joint Plan Commission & Zoning Board of Appeals (PCZBA) will meet 7 p.m. Wednesday at Village Hall, 40 E. Center Ave.

Deerfield Sustainability Commission to assess energy, water & Earth Day events

The Village of Deerfield’s Sustainability Commission will consider energy incentives and entertain Earth Day event ideas 7 p.m. Thursday in Room 206 at Village Hall.

Gurnee Planning and Zoning Board convenes to clarify language

To handle four varied zoning ordinance amendment proposals, ranging from firearms to personal care, Gurnee’s Planning and Zoning Board will meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Gurnee Village Hall.

Grayslake’s mayor explains upcoming Routes 53/100 upgrades

Taking advantage of an invitation to guide the design process for new infrastructure, Grayslake plans to take an active role in the Illinois Toll Authority’s imminent construction of an extension and bypass along Routes 53/120.

Government pension costs fall on Illinois homeowners

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 17, 2016

Debt eating away at home values throughout state

McConchie earns key Fremont Township GOP endorsement

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 17, 2016

Fremont Township Republicans backed Dan McConchie to fill retiring State Senator Dan Duffy’s 26th District Senate Seat.

Highwood City Council to ink animal care agreement

Animal care and control will be the focus for Highwood’s City Council meeting set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 17 Highwood Ave.

Athletics headline Parks and Recreation Board meeting

Baseball diamond tactics will top the list of agenda items when Lake Forest’s Plan Commission Parks and Recreation Board meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lake Forest Municipal Services at 800 N. Field Drive.

Water, light and transit to be discussed at Lake Forest Public Works Committee meeting

Gas lighting, storm water and transit updates will figure prominently at the Lake Forest Public Works Committee meeting 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lake Forest City Hall.

Lake Forest City Council honors retiring firefighter Kenneth Haglund

Soon-to-be retired firefighter and paramedic Kenneth H. Haglund Jr. was honored at the Lake Forest City Council meeting on Feb. 16.

Winthrop Harbor Village Board to appoint Luevanos, adopt IMRF criteria

Ricardo Luevanos will be approved as a full-time telecommunicator by the village of Winthrop Harbor at its 7 p.m. meeting Tuesday at 830 Sheridan Road.

ZBA to discuss Lake Forest Academy master plan Feb. 22

To consider a special permitting matter for Lake Forest Academy, the Lake Forest Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will convene at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at Lake Forest City Hall, 220 E. Deerpath.

Lake County invites public input for housing, community development

To help Lake County’s Housing and Community Development Commission make informed housing and development decisions, citizens are encouraged to submit comments and suggestions via mail, e-mail or online.

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