The Waukegan Public Schools Board of Education learned about the district's work with the Art Impact Project and the effects it has had on students during its board meeting on March 28.
Waukegan Public Schools Board of Education discussed a tutoring program in the district, which allows high school students to mentor elementary-age kids in reading and math.
There were two offenders convicted of public safety violations living in Lake County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.
There were 342 offenders released on parole during 2022 that live in Lake County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Lake County Gazette.
Local U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL10), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL9), and Michael Quigley (D-IL5) were not in favor of the resolution President Joe Biden recently signed to terminate the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.
Illinois Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) discussed Democrat-backed legislation prohibiting "the smell of marijuana" from being used as probable cause to search a vehicle or its passengers.
There were 12 offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Lake County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.
There were nine offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol living in Lake County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.