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News from September 2016

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Lake County Housing Commission to hold hearing on CDBG funding plans

By Louie Torres | Sep 16, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Lake County Housing and Community Development Commission held a public hearing on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding recommendations.

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Lake County Liquor Commission set to approve two new-manager hires

By Louie Torres | Sep 16, 2016

The Lake County Liquor Control Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Monday at the Lake County Administrative Complex, 18 N. County Street in Waukegan, to approve two new-manager hires.

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Mettawa Village Board to hold forum on permit request for large stable

By Louie Torres | Sep 16, 2016

The Mettawa Village Board will hold a special meeting and public forum 9 a.m. Saturday in the Hilton Garden Inn's Savanna Room, 26225 N. Riverwoods Blvd., to discuss a proposed ordinance amending and restating a special-use permit for a large stable and granting a variance for the property, at 855 Bradley Road.

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Waukegan Historic Commission to review landmark candidate sites

By Louie Torres | Sep 14, 2016

The Waukegan Historic Preservation Commission will review landmark-candidate properties at its next meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Planning and Zoning Conference Room on the third floor of Waukegan City Hall.

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Vernon Hills Zoning Commission to hear special-use permit requests

By Louie Torres | Sep 14, 2016

The Vernon Hills Planning and Zoning Commission will consider several special-use permit requests at its next meeting 7:30 p.m. today.

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Lake County Housing Commission holds hearing on CDBG funding plans

By Louie Torres | Sep 14, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Lake County Housing and Community Development Commission held a public hearing on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding recommendations.

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Lake Bluff Police Commissioners Board discusses officer-hiring process

By Louie Torres | Sep 14, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Lake Bluff Fire and Police Commissioners Board discussed the police-officer hiring process.

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Libertyville Police Commissioners Board to discuss officer candidates

By Louie Torres | Sep 13, 2016

The Libertyville Fire and Police Commissioners Board will discuss entry-level police officer job candidates at its next meeting 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Libertyville Police Department, 200 E. Cook St.

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Highland Park Natural Resources Commission to discuss recycling efforts

By Louie Torres | Sep 13, 2016

The Highland Park Natural Resources Commission will discuss policy recommendations to improve citywide recycling efforts at its next meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 1707 St. Johns Ave.

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Wauconda Development Committee to discuss plans for Dominick's site

By Louie Torres | Sep 13, 2016

The Wauconda Development Committee will be updated on development plans at the old Dominick's site at its next meeting 5:30 p.m. today

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Buffalo Grove Village Board discusses bicycle-helmet usage in city

By Louie Torres | Sep 13, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Buffalo Grove Board of Trustees discussed bicycle-helmet use levels in the city.

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Wauconda Natural Resources Committee to discuss Banks Lake fish stocking

By Louie Torres | Sep 13, 2016

The Wauconda Natural Resources Committee will discuss Banks Lake fish stocking at its next meeting 7 p.m. today.

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Libertyville Zoning Board to mull request to erect electronic message board

By Louie Torres | Sep 13, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Libertyville Plan Commission/Zoning Board will consider a request to erect an electronic message board sign in an Institutional Buildings District.

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Waukegan 911 Board discusses investments

By Louie Torres | Sep 13, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Waukegan 911 Board discussed investments.

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Libertyville Zoning Board considers several variance requests

By Louie Torres | Sep 13, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Libertyville Zoning Board of Appeals considered several variance requests.

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Highland Park Cultural Arts Commission updated on Mid-Century Walking Tour

By Louie Torres | Sep 13, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Highland Park Cultural Arts Commission received an update on the Mid-Century Walking Tour from the Historic Preservation Commission.

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Libertyville Village Board to discuss pending litigation

By Louie Torres | Sep 13, 2016

The Libertyville Board of Trustees will discuss pending litigation in closed session at its next meeting 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Village Hall Board Room.

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Gurnee trustees proclaim next week Child Passenger Safety Week

By Louie Torres | Sep 13, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Gurnee Village Board proclaimed next week Child Passenger Safety Week in the village.

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Drobiniski responds to Democratic silence on redistricting

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 12, 2016

Lake County's Rod Drobinski, the Republican contender for state House in District 62, recently spoke out regarding the rank-and-file Democratic response to the failure of the Independent Maps Amendment.

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Abernathy: Illinois has to finalize a balanced state budget

By Hoang Tran | Sep 11, 2016

The stop gap budget, passed by Gov. Bruce Rauner and the General Assembly in July, was a means to an end – it was approved so that Illinois can fund vital services through to December.