Lake County Gazette

City of Highland Park Plan and Design Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 2.

City of Highland Park Human Relations Commission will meet October 4

City of Highland Park Human Relations Commission will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, October 4.

City of Highland Park Cultural Arts Commission will meet October 4

City of Highland Park Cultural Arts Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 4.

City of Highland Park Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met September 25

City of Highland Park Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, September 25.

Village of Cary Police Commission will meet October 3

Village of Cary Police Commission will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 3.

Village of Cary Committee of the Whole will meet October 2

Village of Cary Committee of the Whole will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 2.

Former state school employee Cepeda paid in $21K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $306K in retirement

Former state school employee Jose Cepeda, who retired in September 2018, saved $20,501 toward a pension over 6 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Forrest Hill and Meghan E Slack buy 118 Terrace Meadow Circle, Volo

The property at 118 Terrace Meadow Circle, Volo was sold on Oct. 1, 2018 by Adam Richter for $157,000. The buyers were Forrest Hill and Meghan E Slack.

Bradley G. and Louise M. Bixby sell 3144 Cuba Road, Long Grove

The home at 3144 Cuba Road, Long Grove was sold on Oct. 1, 2018 by Bradley G. and Louise M. Bixby for $840,000. The buyer was Nataliaq Sorokin.

Jonathan Lee and Stacey Lynne Oaks acquire 26736 W. Lakeridge Drive, Lake Barrington

The home at 26736 W. Lakeridge Drive, Lake Barrington was sold on Oct. 1, 2018 by Jennifer McCormick (formerly known as) (trustee) and Schipper Jennifer L. (trustee) for $719,000. The buyers were Jonathan Lee and Stacey Lynne Oaks.

Kerrvein Ubalde and Aven Ubalde acquire 301 Richard Court, Vernon Hills

On Oct. 1, 2018, Jin Song sold their home at 301 Richard Court, Vernon Hills to Kerrvein Ubalde and Aven Ubalde for $232,000.

Hitesh Purohit and Anura Indulkar acquire 1 Sussex Circle, Vernon Hills

On Oct. 1, 2018, Steven G. and Janet L. Mollenhauer sold their home at 1 Sussex Circle, Vernon Hills to Hitesh Purohit and Anura Indulkar for $547,500.

Former state school employee Hoffmann paid in $17K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $675K in retirement

Former state school employee Mary Hoffmann, who retired in September 2018, saved $17,493 toward a pension over 12 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

How much revenue has CHSD 128 received from local taxpayers?

The revenue Vernon Hills Community High School District 128 received through local taxes increased 0.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Lake County Gazette analysis of public schools data.

Statewide test results: white students score 22.2 points higher at Jack Benny Middle School

At Jack Benny Middle School, a 22.2-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2017.

88.9 percent of Fremont Intermediate teachers stay put; average earns $66,564 per year

More than 88.9 percent of teachers stay at Fremont Intermediate School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Lula M. Johnson (trustee) unloads 114 S. Pembroke Circle, N. Chicago

On Oct. 1, 2018, Lula M. Johnson (trustee) sold their home at 114 S. Pembroke Circle, N. Chicago to Raghunath Raju Gottimukkala for $210,000.

Joshua D. Fox acquires 231 E. North Ave., Lake Bluff