Lake County Gazette

governor candidate Scott R Drury returns $5,600 contribution from Diane Miller

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 16, 2018

The campaign committee of governor candidate Scott R Drury, Friends of Scott Drury, returned a $5,600 contribution from Diane Miller on Jan. 16

From McHenry Times

McSweeney: Property tax reform effort starts with consolidation

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) seems hopeful that the timing might finally be right for the property tax proposal he’s been promoting for a long time.

Friends, colleagues remember former Chief Judge Phillips

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 15, 2018

Friends and colleagues of former Lake County Chief Judge John T. Phillips are saluting him as the ultimate professional and the most compassionate of jurists. Phillips, who retired in January 2016, died Jan. 6. He was 70.

Illinois' population loss 'no surprise,' Idstein says

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 15, 2018

Ken Idstein laments that recent U.S. Census Bureau data confirming Illinois has slipped below Pennsylvania in population and no longer rates among the country’s five most populous merely confirms what everyone has already suspected.

Statewide test results: 94 percent of Neal Math Science students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 15, 2018

About 6 percent of Neal Math Science Academy students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 94 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 28 percent of North Barrington students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 15, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 72 percent of North Barrington Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Recent Freeburg home sales, December 31, 2017-January 6, 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 15, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in Freeburg for the week of December 31, 2017-January 6, 2018.

Statewide test results: 24 percent of North Barrington failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 15, 2018

About 76 percent of North Barrington Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and nearly a quarter of students failed.

Statewide test results: 32 percent of North Barrington students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 15, 2018

About 68 percent of North Barrington Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 32 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 93 percent of Neal Math Science students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 15, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 7 percent of Neal Math Science Academy students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 91 percent of Neal Math Science failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 15, 2018

About 9 percent of Neal Math Science Academy students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 91 percent of students failed.

Swansea home sales, December 31, 2017-January 6, 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 15, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in Swansea for the week of December 31, 2017-January 6, 2018.

Echo Lake home prices rise in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in 2017 in Echo Lake rose by $35,000 while total sales increased by 11.1%.

Third Lake home prices rise in the second half of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2017 in Third Lake rose by $3,500 while total sales decreased by 18.2%.

Volo home prices fall in the second half of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2017 in Volo fell by $18,100 while total sales decreased by 19%.

Mylith Park home prices rise in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in 2017 in Mylith Park rose by $58,550 while total sales increased by 50%.

Fox Lake Hills home prices fall in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in 2017 in Fox Lake Hills fell by $7,500 while total sales increased by 22%.

Lake Forest home prices rise in the fourth quarter of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2017 in Lake Forest rose by $47,500 while total sales decreased by 13.2%.

Fox Lake Hills home prices fall in December 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in December 2017 in Fox Lake Hills fell by $15,500 while total sales remained unchanged with four homes sold.

Lincolnshire home prices fall in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in 2017 in Lincolnshire fell by $32,750 while total sales increased by 33.3%.