Lake County Gazette

Jeff Facklam donates $1,000 to Eric Rinehart's election campaign

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 13, 2019

Jeff Facklam donated $1,000 to Democrat Eric Rinehart's election campaign committee, Friends of Rinehart, on July 13, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 13, 2019

A new law sponsored by Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60) 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 near Illinois zip code 60002 convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 13, 2019

There were four offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol released on parole near Illinois zip code 60002 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

City of Highwood Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board of Trustees met July 11

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 13, 2019

City of Highwood Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board of Trustees met Thursday, July 11.

City of Lake Forest Plan Commission met July 10

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 13, 2019

City of Lake Forest Plan Commission met Wednesday, July 10.

From West Central Reporter

Rep. Hammond renews call for fair maps, supports petition to end gerrymandering

By Karen Kidd | 5 years ago

A Republican Illinois House representative from the 93rd District earlier this week renewed her call for fair maps and pushed support for an independent map-drawing petition following a U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear gerrymander cases.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60002 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 12, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 60002 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Round Lake convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 12, 2019

There were three offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Round Lake during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Fox Lake convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 12, 2019

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

Sen. McConchie is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 12 active bills in the Senate, 13 in the House

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 12, 2019

Sen. Dan McConchie (R-26) is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 25 active bills, with 12 of those bills in the Senate and the remaining 13 in the House, according to the Illinois General Assembly website.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60002 convicted of financial crimes or fraud

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 12, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole near Illinois zip code 60002 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

City of Lake Forest Building Review Board met June 5

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 12, 2019

City of Lake Forest Building Review Board met Wednesday, June 5.

City of Lake Forest Historic Preservation Commission met May 22

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 12, 2019

City of Lake Forest Historic Preservation Commission met Wednesday, May 22.

City of Lake Forest City Council met May 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 12, 2019

City of Lake Forest City Council met Monday, May 20.

City of Highwood City Council met June 4

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 12, 2019

City of Highwood City Council met Tuesday, June 4.

City of Highwood City Council met May 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 12, 2019

City of Highwood City Council met Tuesday, May 21.

City of Highwood Committee of the Whole met June 4

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 12, 2019

City of Highwood Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, June 4.

City of Highwood Committee of the Whole met May 7

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 12, 2019

City of Highwood Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, May 7.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Fox Lake convicted of financial crimes or fraud

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 12, 2019

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

Rep. Mayfield-sponsored law amending the State Police Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 12, 2019

A new law sponsored by Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the State Police Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.