Lake County Gazette

VILLAGE OF MUNDELEIN: Help Us…Help Others—Mundelein PW & E to Participate in “Responding to Hunger” Food Drive

By Press release submission | Jul 10, 2019

For the second year in a row, Mundelein Public Works and Engineering has teamed up with the American Public Works Association, Lake County Fair Association, Northern Illinois Food Bank, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies across Lake County to host a food drive.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Sen. Oberweis condemns Democrats for outmigration: 'Progress shouldn’t look like this'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) recently took to social media to address the state’s rapidly elevating outmigration crisis.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Buffalo Grove convicted of financial crimes or fraud

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 9, 2019

There were two offenders convicted of financial crimes or fraud released on parole in Buffalo Grove during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 29: Morrison announces $61 million for overhaul of Lake Bluff interchange

By Press release submission | Jul 9, 2019

A long-planned upgrade to the interchange at Illinois Route 176 and U.S. Route 41 in Lake Bluff is closer to completion after State Senator Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) announced that $61 million for the project has been secured in the recently signed Rebuild Illinois capital construction plan.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in North Chicago convicted of crimes involving weapons

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 9, 2019

There were five offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons released on parole in North Chicago during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

Rep. Mason-sponsored law amending the Private Correctional Facility Moratorium Act now in effect

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 9, 2019

A new law sponsored by Rep. Joyce Mason (D-61) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Private Correctional Facility Moratorium Act went into effect on June 21, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Buffalo Grove convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 9, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole in Buffalo Grove during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

Rep. Yingling is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 10 active bills in the Senate, 23 in the House

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 9, 2019

Rep. Sam Yingling (D-62) is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 33 active bills, with 23 of those bills still in the House and the remaining 10 in the Senate, according to the Illinois General Assembly website.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60041 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 9, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 60041 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

Precinct voter rolls: Where do candidates rely most on men in Lake County?

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 9, 2019

Candidates depend most on men to show up at the polls in Antioch Township Precinct 17, Shields Township Precinct 233 and Waukegan Township Precinct 374 in Lake County.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in North Chicago convicted of sex crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 8, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a sex crime released on parole in North Chicago during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60040 convicted of crimes against justice

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 8, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime against justice released on parole near Illinois zip code 60040 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

Rep. Mason-sponsored law creating the Keep Illinois Families Together Act now in effect

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 8, 2019

A new law sponsored by Rep. Joyce Mason (D-61) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Keep Illinois Families Together Act went into effect on June 21, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Buffalo Grove convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 8, 2019

There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Buffalo Grove during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

From Kane County Reporter

Skillicorn, GOP colleagues introduce Heartbeat Bill

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Veteran state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is among a group of GOP lawmakers introducing House Bill 3850 that would repeal the Reproductive Health Act recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

From Prairie State Wire

Wirepoints calls out Pritzker for doubling state's gas tax, breaking promise to middle class

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state lawmakers have a dubious history of subjecting residents to gas tax hikes, but the recent doubling of the state gas tax to 38 cents per gallon seems to have taken things to an entirely new level.

Rep. Weber is a sponsor or co-sponsor on four active bills in the Senate, 15 in the House

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 8, 2019

Rep. Tom Weber (R-64) is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 19 active bills, with 15 of those bills still in the House and the remaining four in the Senate, according to the Illinois General Assembly website.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Buffalo Grove convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 8, 2019

There were two offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol released on parole in Buffalo Grove during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 64: New Laws Since July 1

By Press release submission | Jul 8, 2019

New Laws Since July 1

Precinct voter rolls: Where do candidates rely most on women in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 8, 2019

Candidates depend most on women to show up at the polls in Warren Township Precinct 299, Libertyville Township Precinct 194 and Warren Township Precinct 307 in Illinois.