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News from April 2023

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Lake County Gazette area weekly mass times

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 29, 2023

The following parishes in the Lake County Gazette coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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What percentage of teachers stay in schools through Lake County year to year?

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 29, 2023

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 87.9 percent of teachers stay in schools through Lake County year to year, according to the 2022 three-year average.

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Prairie State sales taxes: Vernon Hills residents paid 24th-largest sum in January

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 29, 2023

Vernon Hills residents paid $2.6 million in sales taxes, the 24th highest total paid per municipality in January.

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Schwingbeck says board should have 'full autonomy' to shut down street performers

By Sam Jackson | Apr 28, 2023

The Arlington Heights Village Board of Trustees pulled a consent agenda item for further discussion, as the board discussed proper regulations for street performers during the board's April 17 meeting.

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LeBedz tells developers: 'I am willing to give you the benefit of the doubt' on delayed project

By Sam Jackson | Apr 28, 2023

The Arlington Heights Village Board approved extensions for an ongoing development proposal and a request for development and zoning extensions during the board's April 17 meeting.

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Arlington Heights honors Canty and Scaletta, who he calls a 'dedicated servant' of the community

By Sam Jackson | Apr 28, 2023

The Arlington Heights Village Board recognized some of its trustees during its meeting on April 17, including outgoing trustees Mary Beth Canty and John Scaletta.

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Seven inmates sentenced in Lake County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections during week ending April 29

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 28, 2023

There are seven inmates sentenced to jail in Lake County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending April 29.

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87.3 percent of teachers in schools across Cook County stay put and earn on average $83,637 per year

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 28, 2023

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 87.3 percent of teachers stay in schools through Cook County year to year, according to the 2022 three-year average.

City of Highland Park City Council met Feb. 27

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 28, 2023

City of Highland Park City Council met Monday, Feb. 27

City of Lake Forest Historic Preservation Commission met Feb. 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 28, 2023

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

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Helander to speak at Midwest Election Integrity Summit: 'We hope patriots who are serious about honest and transparent elections will join us'

By Lake County Gazette Report | Apr 27, 2023

Willard Helander, former Lake County clerk of elections, will speak at the Midwest Election Integrity Summit.

City of Highland Park Plan and Design Commission met Feb. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 27, 2023

City of Highland Park Plan and Design Commission met Tuesday, Feb. 21

City of North Chicago Committee of the Whole met Feb. 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 27, 2023

City of North Chicago Committee of the Whole met Monday, Feb. 20

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Schmidt disagrees with Title IX changes: 'Boys are faster and stronger, have no business competing against girls'

By Sam Jackson | Apr 26, 2023

Illinois Rep. Kevin Schmidt (R-Cahokia Heights) believes that an amendment to Title IX proposed by President Joe Biden would be unfair, as it would ban states from preventing boys from competing in high school girls' sports.

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McLaughlin on transgender girls competing against girls: 'There is an unfair advantage and it’s a disservice' to women and girls

By Lake County Gazette Report | Apr 26, 2023

As a father of five daughters and someone who has coached various sports over the course of 22 years, Illinois state Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) said, “I’m totally against allowing this” when asked what he thinks about allowing boys to compete on girls sports teams.

City of North Chicago City Council met Feb. 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 26, 2023

City of North Chicago City Council met Monday, Feb. 20

City of Zion City Council met April 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 26, 2023

City of Zion City Council met Tuesday, April 4

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Representative of Wold Architects on Long Grove city hall: 'It's really then moving into schematic design where we start to really dive into the guiding principles'

By Lake County Gazette Report | Apr 25, 2023

The village of Long Grove continues to plan for the exciting Village Hall projects.

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Trustee of Beach Park: 'We've tried to streamline some of the areas of the code to make it more user friendly, economically, more doable for residents'

By Lake County Gazette Report | Apr 25, 2023

The village of Beach Park makes some adjustments to their housing codes.

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City of North Chicago Planning and Zoning Commission met March 27

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 25, 2023

City of North Chicago Planning and Zoning Commission met 6 p.m. Monday, March 27.