May, 2017 Stories | Lake County Gazette

School formula negotiations fail as funding bill passes House

By Hoang Tran | May 31, 2017

Negotiations fell by the wayside and Chicago schools once again came to the forefront as Senate Bill 1 passed the House on Wednesday, according to Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor).

Hawthorn Woods Board of Police Commissioners met May 31.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 31, 2017

Hawthorn Woods Board of Police Commissioners met at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 31.

Village of Deerfield Cable and Telecommunications Commission met May 30.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 31, 2017

Village of Deerfield Cable and Telecommunications Commission met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30.

Village of Beach Park Plan Commission Zoning Board of Appeals will meet June 1.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 31, 2017

Village of Beach Park Plan Commission Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 1.

Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet June 1.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 31, 2017

Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 1.

Lake County Commission on Government Reform and Accountability met May 31.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 31, 2017

Lake County Commission on Government Reform and Accountability met at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 31.

City of Waukegan Committee of a Whole met May 30.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 31, 2017

City of Waukegan Committee of a Whole met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 30.

City of Lake Forest Zoning Board of Appeals met May 30.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 31, 2017

City of Lake Forest Zoning Board of Appeals met at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 30.

City of Highwood Planning and Zoning Commission Met may 31.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 31, 2017

City of Highwood Planning and Zoning Commission met at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 31.

City of Highland Park Zoning Board of Appeals will meet June 1.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 31, 2017

City of Highland Park Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 1.

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Stratton Lock and Dam maintains restricted hours due to personnel shortage

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 31, 2017

A personnel shortage at Stratton Lock and Dam in Nunda Township is keeping the facility on restricted hours, according to a recent release from Rep. Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry).

Lake County taxpayers would pay an extra $443M if Democrats’ tax hike becomes law

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 30, 2017

Lake County taxpayers would see a total of $443 million in state income tax increases if a tax hike measure passed by the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate becomes law.

Lake Villa voters reject plan to buy Antioch Golf Club

By Taryn Phaneuf | May 29, 2017

Lake Villa residents turned out by the hundreds to oppose a township proposal to purchase Antioch Golf Club.

Movies, s'mores and more offered at Vernon Hills campout

By Brent Zell | May 29, 2017

Camping might never be easier or more fun than what the Vernon Hills Park District is offering June 24-25.

Kids triathlon set for Vernon Hills

By Brent Zell | May 28, 2017

The Vernon Hills Park District will hold the Mighty Kids Triathlon starting at 8 a.m. Sunday, June 4, at the Lakeview Fitness Center, 700 Lakeview Parkway.

Sauer signs onto request for attorney general to step into budget morass

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 28, 2017

Rep. Nick Sauer (R-Lake Barrington) and 39 of his fellow representatives have sent a letter to Attorney General Lisa Madigan asking her require the General Assembly to pass a revenue estimate before budget legislation.

Nekritz, Sente, Yingling constituents urged to pick up phone, help prevent more taxes

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 28, 2017

If the Illinois Republican Party's latest campaign works, Reps. Elaine Nekritz (D-Buffalo Grove), Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) and Sam Yingling (D-Grayslake) will soon receive calls from their constituents demanding that they vote against a Senate budget plan that passed on Tuesday.