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News from June 2016

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68.0 percent of Crystal Lake Central High's Class of 2015 enrolled in college

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 7, 2016

Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) records show that 68.0 percent of Crystal Lake Central High School's (CLCHS) 2015 graduating class enrolled in college within 12 months of graduation.

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83.0 percent of Barrington High School's Class of 2015 enrolled in college

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 7, 2016

Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) records show that 83.0 percent of Barrington High School's (BHS) 2015 graduating class enrolled in college within 12 months of graduation.

Highwood Planning Commission to discuss proposed unit developments

By Louie Torres | Jun 7, 2016

The Highwood Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss two planned unit developments at its next meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Highwood City Hall, 17 Highwood Ave.

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Lake County panel to consider anti-gang policing pact with Round Lake

By Louie Torres | Jun 7, 2016

At its next meeting, the Lake County Financial and Administrative Committee will consider a resolution to create a partnership between the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and Round Lake Park Police for joint planning and other activities related to the Lake County Gang Task Force.

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Antioch trustees to discuss B-3 Business District classification, annexation

By Louie Torres | Jun 6, 2016

The Antioch Board of Trustees will discuss the annexation and zoning of property with the village's B-3 Business District classification at its next meeting 7:30 p.m. today in the Municipal Building, 874 Main St.

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Candidate: Any legislator who doesn't fight Madigan budget plan 'should be fired'

By Hoang Tran | Jun 6, 2016

Even though it ultimately died in the state Senate, the budget plan proposed by Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Dist. 22) on May 25 was an insult to the taxpayers and citizens of Illinois, Mike Amrozowicz, a Republican running for the state Senate Dist. 31 seat, said.

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Report: Barrington CUSD 220 gets $469.16 per student in federal funds

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 4, 2016

Barrington Community Unified School District (CUSD) 220 received $469.16 per student from the federal government in 2015, or approximately $4,180,233.42, Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) data said.

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93 percent of Vernon Hills High's Class of 2015 enrolled in college

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 4, 2016

Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) records show that 93.0 percent of Vernon Hills High School's (VHHS) 2015 graduating class enrolled in college within 12 months of graduation.

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Lincolnshire Architectural Board further reviews banquet-hall plan

By Louie Torres | Jun 3, 2016

At a special meeting this week, the Lincolnshire Architectural Review Board continued to examine the schematics for the proposed redevelopment of the former Cubby Bear property into a banquet hall, at 21657 and 21661 Milwaukee Avenue.

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Lake County Board of Review to discuss partial Homestead Exemption

By Louie Torres | Jun 2, 2016

The Lake County Board of Review will discuss the partial General Homestead Exemption at its next meeting 9 a.m. Tuesday in Conference Room 6D on the sixth floor at 18 N. County St. in Waukegan.

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Lake County Zoning Board presents 2015 annual report

By Louie Torres | Jun 2, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals presented its 2015 annual report.

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Drobinski dismayed at budget deadlock

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 2, 2016

Expressing distress over the spring legislative session ending without the passage of a budget, Republican state House candidate Rod Drobinski said lawmakers in Springfield, including his opponent, are holding Illinois' schools and students hostage. 

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Round Lake Plan Commission considers boat-storage permit

By Louie Torres | Jun 1, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Round Lake Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals considered issuing a special-use permit to allow outdoor parking and storage of boats at 306 W. Park St.

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Gurnee Planning Board to consider request for zoning-map amendment

By Louie Torres | Jun 1, 2016

The Gurnee Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on Warren Township's request for a zoning-map amendment at the board's next meeting 7:30 p.m. today at Gurnee Village Hall, 325 North O’Plaine Road.

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Former state school employee Weir paid in $136K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.22M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2016

Former state school employee Sandy Weir, who retired in May 2016, saved $136,137 toward a pension over 19 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Johnson paid in $19K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $439K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2016

Former state school employee Anita Johnson, who retired in May 2016, saved $19,043 toward a pension over 8 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Petterson paid in $203K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $4.51M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2016

Former state school employee Mark Petterson, who retired in May 2016, saved $202,867 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Skeffington paid in $81K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.8M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2016

Former state school employee Nancy Skeffington, who retired in May 2016, saved $80,803 toward a pension over 17 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Andrichik paid in $2K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $102K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2016

Former state school employee Mary Andrichik, who retired in May 2016, saved $2,437 toward a pension over 1 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Betancourt paid in $27K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $353K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2016

Former state school employee Oscar Betancourt, who retired in May 2016, saved $27,164 toward a pension over 7 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.