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Lake County Gazette

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News from September 2016

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Salzberg: Illinois needs to bring back manufacturing jobs

By Hoang Tran | Sep 26, 2016

August employment numbers for Illinois conveyed a mixed analysis of the job market in the state; while unemployment shrank from 5.8 to 5.5 percent in July, the sole cause of the decline was a workforce that shrank by 22,000 people.

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3.75 percent of Winthrop Harbor residents receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 24, 2016

An analysis of data by the Lake County Gazette found 3.75 percent of residents in Winthrop Harbor were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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2.88 percent of Mundelein residents receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 24, 2016

An analysis of data by the Lake County Gazette found 2.88 percent of people in Mundelein were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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2.75 percent of Grayslake residents receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 24, 2016

An analysis of data by the Lake County Gazette found 2.75 percent of residents in Grayslake were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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5.86 percent of Ingleside residents receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 24, 2016

An analysis of data by the Lake County Gazette found 5.86 percent of residents in Ingleside were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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0.36 percent of Lake Forest residents receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 24, 2016

An analysis of data by the Lake County Gazette found 0.36 percent of residents in Lake Forest were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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Illinois community colleges cost state over $215,000 per on-time graduate

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 23, 2016

Millions of dollars in taxpayer money are being spent in Illinois to support students and the community colleges in Illinois, but most of the students never graduate.

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State losing young workers in record numbers

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 23, 2016

Calling it a sign of economic and political crises, the Illinois Policy Institute said the state is losing residents much faster than its neighbors.

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Mautino scandal virtually ignored in state media, blogger reports

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 22, 2016

Despite the controversy surrounding embattled Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino, whatever misdeeds he may have committed, the scandal apparently is not a big deal, if news media buzz and political heat are any indication, a vocal citizen journalist recently said on his blog.

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1.21 percent of Lake Zurich residents receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 22, 2016

An analysis of data by the Lake County Gazette found that 1.21 percent of Lake Zurich residents were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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8.36 percent of Round Lake residents receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 22, 2016

An analysis of data by the Lake County Gazette finds that 8.36 percent of people in Round Lake were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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1.1 percent of Deerfield residents receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 22, 2016

An analysis of data by the Lake County Gazette finds that 1.1 percent of Deerfield residents were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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4.08 percent of Wadsworth residents receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 22, 2016

In an analysis of federal data, the Lake County Gazette said 4.08 percent of Wadsworth residents were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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3.2 percent of Gurnee residents receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 22, 2016

An analysis by the Lake County Gazette found that 3.2 percent of Gurnee residents are receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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Scrappy quarterback leads Vernon Hills to solid start in new conference

By Darren Yuvan | Sep 21, 2016

Vernon Hills High School's Jack Himel is not your stereotypical starting quarterback.

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Mettawa Finance Committee discusses Property Tax Rebate Program

By Louie Torres | Sep 21, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Mettawa Finance Committee was updated on the Property Tax Rebate Program.

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Libertyville Economic Development Commission reviews pending projects

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 21, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Libertyville Economic Development Commission reviewed pending development projects.

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Buffalo Grove Arts Commission discusses Halloween Decorating Contest

By Louie Torres | Sep 21, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Buffalo Grove Arts Commission discussed the Halloween Decorating Contest.

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Mundelein Development Commission discusses networking efforts

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 21, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Mundelein Economic Development Commission discussed ongoing networking efforts to generate more business contacts.

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Gurnee Civil Service Commission reviews revisions to rules, regulations

By Louie Torres | Sep 21, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Gurnee Civil Service Commission reviewed  draft revisions to Civil Service Rules and Regulations.