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News from April 2023

Lake County Board of Health met March 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 6, 2023

Lake County Board of Health met Wednesday, March 22

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Beeler, Greenfield Lane elected as Lake Bluff Park District commissioners

By Lake County Gazette Report | Apr 5, 2023

Jennifer Beeler, Paul Greenfield and Emily Lane have been elected as Lake Bluff Park District commissioners.

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Ptak: ‘The Left-wing media hates President Trump so much that they will gladly follow the instructions of the Democrats’

By Lake County Gazette Report | Apr 5, 2023

Joseph Ptak, of Island Lake, is slamming the prosecution of former president Donald Trump.

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McLaughlin: 'Could it be that poor policies have created disincentive for small businesses and services?'

By Lake County Gazette Report | Apr 5, 2023

State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) recently encouraged his colleagues to spend the time they have remaining in the ongoing legislative session focusing on real economic and business reforms.

Lake County Community Health Center Governing Council met Jan. 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 5, 2023

Lake County Community Health Center Governing Council met Tuesday, Jan. 10

City of Highland Park Plan & Design Commission met March 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 5, 2023

City of Highland Park Plan & Design Commission met Tuesday, March 21

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Machak says village is 'really an extension of our classrooms'

By Sam Jackson | Apr 4, 2023

The Gurnee Village Board heard a report from Woodland School District 50 Superintendent Robert Machak on the partnership between city and school officials.

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Lockdown lifted at Highland Park High School: 'District 113 will be in direct communication with parents regarding early dismissal information'

By Lake County Gazette Report | Apr 4, 2023

A lockdown due to a report of a student with a gun at Highland Park High School temporarily affected local polling places as voters tried to cast ballots for the April 4 election.

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Lake Forest 115: Illinois' education system is defined by poor results, high taxes and little to no accountability

By Lake County Gazette Report | Apr 4, 2023

According to a report on individual school districts across the state, the Illinois education system is defined by poor results, high taxes and little to no accountability.

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Libertyville residents rank 70th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for January

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 4, 2023

Libertyville residents paid $1.3 million in sales taxes, ranking 70th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in January.

Lake County Stormwater Management Commission met Jan. 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 4, 2023

Lake County Stormwater Management Commission met Thursday, Jan. 5

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City of Highland Park Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met March 22

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 4, 2023

City of Highland Park Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22.

City of Highwood Committee of the Whole met March 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 4, 2023

City of Highwood Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, March 21

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Lake County responsible for 4th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during January

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 3, 2023

Lake County residents paid $7.7 million in sales taxes, the fourth highest total paid per county in January.

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Gurnee Village Board approves amendment to city code creating new classification of liquor license

By Lake County Gazette Report | Apr 3, 2023

At the March 20 meeting of the Gurnee Village Board, the board approved an amendment to the city code to create a new classification of liquor license regarding the sale of beer and wine at gas stations.

City of Highwood City Council met March 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 3, 2023

City of Highwood City Council met Tuesday, March 21

City of Highland Park Sister Cities Foundation met March 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 3, 2023

City of Highland Park Sister Cities Foundation met Monday, March 20

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$449,339 in County Sales Tax collected in January for Lake County

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 2, 2023

In January, Lake County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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McLaughlin on high state taxes: 'Illinois' combined state and local tax rate of nearly 15.1% is the highest' in US

By Lake County Gazette Report | Apr 2, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) took to social media to call attention to a recent WalletHub survey.

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Lake County residents pay $3.9 million in County Share of RTA Sales Tax in January

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 2, 2023

In January, Lake County saw an increase in County Share of RTA Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.