October, 2016 Stories | Lake County Gazette

State places Barrington CUSD 220 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Barrington CUSD 220 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

State places Emmons SD 33 on 'Financial Review' list

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Emmons SD 33 on its "Financial Review" list.

State places Grant CHSD 124 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Grant CHSD 124 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

IHSA puts off vote on proposed baseball pitch-count limits

By John Severance | Oct 31, 2016

The Illinois High School Association pushed back a vote on proposed baseball pitch-count limit recommendations at its October meeting.

Highwood Appearance Review Committee schedules workshops

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 29, 2016

The Highwood Appearance Review Committee met Oct. 11 to schedule future workshops.

Mundelein Board of Trustees present building, fire codes

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 29, 2016

The Mundelein Board of Trustees met Oct. 10 to present the 2015 International Building and Fire Codes.

Libertyville Plan Commission re-zones 2.8 acres

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 29, 2016

The Libertyville Plan Commission/ Zoning Board of Appeals met Oct. 10 to re-zone approximately 2.8 acres of land.

Buffalo Grove High grad enjoying stellar soccer season at ISU

By Brent Zell | Oct 27, 2016

Kelli Zickert's earliest memories of soccer include getting trinkets after games.

Lake County Financial and Administrative Committee authorizes renewal of grant program

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 25, 2016

The Lake County Financial and Administrative Committee met Sept. 7 to authorize the renewal of the State’s Attorney’s Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Prosecution grant program.

Deerfield Plan Commission grants special use permits

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 25, 2016

The village of Deerfield Plan Commission met Oct. 13 to grant special use permits.

Mundelein Board of Trustees recognize award winners.

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 25, 2016

The village of Mundelein Board of Trustees met Oct. 10 to recognize the Gold Star Award winners.

Libertyville Board of Trustees confirm appointment of new trustee

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 25, 2016

The Libertyville Board of Trustees met Oct. 11 to confirm the appointment of Pat Carey.

Libertyville Zoning Board of Appeals approve sign variations

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 25, 2016

The Libertyville Zoning Board of Appeals met Oct. 10 to approve variations for signage.

Annual Track Friday fundraiser returning to Gurnee's Warren High

By Brent Zell | Oct 25, 2016

The Warren Special Recreation Association (WSRA) will participate in Track Friday by having open track time from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at Warren Township High School in Gurnee, according to the Gurnee Park District's Facebook page.

Highest-paid teacher in Warren Township HSD 121 raked in $140,755.23 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 25, 2016

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Warren Township HSD 121 each earned more than $100,000.

Highest-paid teacher in Northern Suburban Special Education District raked in $131,683.45 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 25, 2016

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Northern Suburban Special Education District each earned more than $87,000.

'My Home is in Illinois' campaign supports many political newcomers in state races

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 25, 2016

A new ad campaign is encouraging voters to choose political newcomers for the state legislature when they go to the polls for the general election next month.

Salzberg: Illinois should be about uniting, not dividing people

By Hoang Tran | Oct 24, 2016

Benjamin Salzberg, Republican candidate for the District 29 state Senate seat, said he believes Illinois is better than the negative ads and attacks that have been circulating throughout mass media this election season.

Blumenthal blasts DNC rabble-rousing tactics alleged in expose

By Hoang Tran | Oct 24, 2016

Martin Blumenthal, Republican candidate for the District 58 state House seat, is not shocked by the alleged intimidation and violent tactics displayed in a video released last week by James O’Keefe and Project Veritas.