Lake County Gazette

From Prairie State Wire

Illinios education officials want half the state's budget, Wirepoints warns

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

From Chambana Sun

University of Illinois freezes tuition – but still higher than 12 of 13 Big 10 conference peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In-state tuition and book costs for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will continue to be among the highest for schools in the Big 10 conference, despite the UI Board of Trustees' vote on Thursday to extend an in-state tuition freeze for the fifth-straight year.

Market Watch: Ronald McLaughlin loses over $544,000 on sale of Barrington home

By SYHN News Service | Jan 31, 2019

Illinois' highest-in-the-nation property taxes are eroding home equity and depressing home values across the state. This report is part of a SYHN News Service series on recent home sales that demonstrate the consequences

Statewide test results: 41 percent of Hawthorn Elementary School South failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 59 percent of Hawthorn Elementary School South students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 41 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 24 percent of Half Day students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 76 percent of Half Day School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly a quarter of students failed.

93.9 percent of Copeland Manor teachers stay put; average earns $76,103.78 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

More than 93.9 percent of teachers stay at Copeland Manor Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Recent Round Lake Beach home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were nine reported residential sales in Round Lake Beach for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Statewide test results: 40 percent of Hawthorn Middle School North failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 60 percent of Hawthorn Middle School North students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 40 percent of students failed.

Recent Vernon Hills home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

86.9 percent of Kenneth Murphy teachers stay put; average earns $61,440.01 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

More than 86.9 percent of teachers stay at Kenneth Murphy School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Recent Wadsworth home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Recent Round Lake home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were four reported residential sales in Round Lake for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Recent Hainesville home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were three reported residential sales in Hainesville for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Recent Lake Villa home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were four reported residential sales in Lake Villa for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Statewide test results: 75 percent of H. R. McCall students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 25 percent of H. R. McCall Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and three quarters of students failed.

Market Watch: Casey & Gary Kozlowski lose over $420,000 on sale of Barrington home

By SYHN News Service | Jan 30, 2019

Illinois' highest-in-the-nation property taxes are eroding home equity and depressing home values across the state. This report is part of a SYHN News Service series on recent home sales that demonstrate the consequences.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Gov. Pritzker's new climate strategy is all pain, no gain

By Jay Lehr, Ph.D and Tom Harris | 6 years ago

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

Village at Victory Lakes hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Village at Victory Lakes, a 120-bed skilled care center in Lindenhurst, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Statewide test results: 64 percent of Avon Center students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

About 36 percent of Avon Center Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 64 percent of students failed.

86 percent of Park East teachers stay put; average earns $62,675.11 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2019

More than 86 percent of teachers stay at Park East School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.