Former state school employee Diana Lowry, who retired in February 2018, saved $15,952 toward a pension over 5 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Laura Morrissey, who retired in February 2018, saved $41,043 toward a pension over 15 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Beth Marcus, who retired in February 2018, saved $25,836 toward a pension over 12 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

On March 1, 2018, Bank America (trustee) sold their property at 1800 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills to Sp Vernon Hills 5 LLC, Je Vernon Hills 5 LLC, Jones Property Investments LLC and JS Vernon Hills 5 LLC for $1,511,457.

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of February 18-24, 2018.

Former state university employee Brian Peterson, who retired in February 2018, saved $37,969 toward a pension over 13 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Carolyn Rynex, who retired in February 2018, saved $8,701 toward a pension over 10 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Diane Corsaw, who retired in February 2018, saved $84,771 toward a pension over 28 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Alphonso Baldwin, who retired in February 2018, saved $82,399 toward a pension over 10 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Try as they might, there is little that Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 officials can do to stem the loss of students – and getting more money for expansions won't help, the fix needs to come from the state, a taxpayer advocate said during a recent interview.

If Martin Filson can talk enough Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 voters into it, the almost $78 million bond issue request for school improvements and expansions on the March 20 ballot will fail.

Marko Sukovic talks with Dan & Amy about his run for state rep in the 59th district

Approximately 1.9 million Illinoisans – or about 15 percent of the state’s population – were on food stamp rolls in January 2017, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of February 18-24, 2018.

About 54 percent of Grayslake Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 46 percent of students failed.

About 37 percent of Grayslake Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 63 percent of students failed.

Academic results data released recently reveals 45 percent of Grayslake Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Rep. Carol Sente, D-Vernon Hills, voted in favor of a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing tackle football on an organized team.

Going into the general primary election on March 20, Lake County voters will decide whether four local political subdivisions can raise their taxes or extend borrowing, in addition to mulling Republican candidates in state and Congressional house districts.

Village of Long Grove Plan Commission & Zoning Board of Appeals met 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 20.