March, 2018 Stories | Lake County Gazette

Most frugal townships in Lake County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 21, 2018

Christy-Lukin Multi Tax Assessment District, Newport and Avon top the list in Lake County with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Idstein wins GOP primary over Solano in 62nd House District

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 21, 2018

Illinois Election officials have easily declared Ken Idstein the winner in his Republican primary run against Adam Solana in the 62nd District.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives concedes to Rauner in GOP primary

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Amid chants of “Jeanne, Jeanne,” Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) conceded defeat to Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary late Tuesday night.

From Prairie State Wire

Harold wins Republican nomination for Attorney General

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

It will not be the first time Erika Harold will hear “the winner is.”

From Prairie State Wire

Pritzker wins Democratic nod for governor

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

It’s official -- J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic candidate for governor despite coming under heavy fire from the press and public in recent months.

From Prairie State Wire

Voter rolls: Which counties see the most men vote in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.

7% of students graduated on time at College of Lake County in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 20, 2018

College of Lake County in Grayslake posted an “on time” graduation rate of 7 percent, according to the latest data on two-year schools compiled from U.S. Department of Education and Illinois State Comptroller tracking the performance and spending at 49 Illinois community colleges.

Davie sees a bright future for Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 20, 2018

Barrett Davie sees Illinois’ best future embodied in a snapshot of its long and storied past.

McConchie says state needs a 'true, balanced budget'

By Kasey Schefflin- Emrich | Mar 20, 2018

Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) said in a press release on his website that he hopes “a true, balanced budget” is passed in Illinois for the next fiscal year.

Jesiel to host discussion at Warren-Newport library

By Kasey Schefflin- Emrich | Mar 20, 2018

Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor) will hold a discussion for 61st District residents from 9 to 10 a.m. April 7 at the Warren-Newport Public Library.