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News from April 2023

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Lake Forest parent after student gun control walkout: ‘Use some of that $105.7 million dollar referendum you want for improvements to the LFHS building to hire armed security’

By Lake County Gazette Report | Apr 18, 2023

Parents are questioning the recent walkout of students at Lake Forest High School over a gun control protest.

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Concerned Parents of Lake Forest: ‘We hope this might begin an open, free-flowing, spirited exchange of ideas in the community’

By Lake County Gazette Report | Apr 18, 2023

A letter signed by “Concerned Parents of Lake Forest” question the direction of Lake Forest High School.

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Lake County Board of Review met April 6

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 18, 2023

Lake County Board of Review met 2 p.m. Thursday, April 6.

City of Highland Park Plan & Design Commission met April 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 18, 2023

City of Highland Park Plan & Design Commission met Tuesday, April 4

Village of Deerfield Board of Trustees met April 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 18, 2023

Village of Deerfield Board of Trustees met Monday, April 3

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Calendar of Lake County events April 26 and after

By Lake County Gazette Report | Apr 17, 2023

Calendar of Lake County events April 26 and after

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Long Grove Village Board considers special permit for outdoor events 'within the confines of our code'

By Sam Jackson | Apr 17, 2023

The Long Grove Village Board amended the local code during its March 28 meeting, voting to allow for special use permits for businesses and public events when the pandemic restrictions come to an end.

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Jackson: Village 'had communication with all three' Congressional offices over Lake Michigan project

By Sam Jackson | Apr 17, 2023

The Long Grove Village Board discussed the village's ongoing efforts with the Lake Michigan Water Connection project, a federally funded drinking water improvement project involving much of Lake county, during its March 28 meeting.

City of Lake Forest City Council met April 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 17, 2023

City of Lake Forest City Council met Monday, April 3

City of Lake Forest Public Works Committee met April 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 17, 2023

City of Lake Forest Public Works Committee met Monday, April 3

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Mayor-elect Tack: ‘It will be my priority to serve all citizens, in the best interest of the City’

By Lake County Gazette Report | Apr 15, 2023

Lake Forest mayor-elect Stanford “Randy” Tack is promising “boring government” after a heated campaign in which he defeated Prue Beidler.

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‘Because you re-elected us, we get to recycle your yard sign!’ Beeler, Greenfield, Lane

By Lake County Gazette Report | Apr 15, 2023

Incumbents Paul Greenfield, Jennifer Beeler, and Emily Lane have been asking residents to recycle yard signs after their win to remain on the Lake Bluff Park District Board of Commissioners.

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Zion City Council on new automated garbage collection trucks: 'We know logistically that's going to be a huge pain'

By Lake County Gazette Report | Apr 15, 2023

The Zion City Council recently discussed the future of local trash collection as the City's trash collection service provider plans to update its entire fleet of trucks.

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Vernon Hills Village Council celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: 'We're lucky to have them'

By Lake County Gazette Report | Apr 15, 2023

The Vernon Hills Village Council recently discussed the importance of emergency communication in the community and also recognized National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

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Lake County Gazette area weekly mass times

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 15, 2023

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

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Highland Park ranks 54th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during January

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 14, 2023

Highland Park residents paid $1.7 million in sales taxes, ranking 54th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in January.

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Illinois Department of Corrections to release five inmates sentenced in Lake County during week ending April 15

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 14, 2023

There are five 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 15.

Lake County Stormwater Management Commission met April 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 14, 2023

Lake County Stormwater Management Commission met Thursday, April 6

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Q1 2023 Recap: 17 parolees from Lake County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for supervised release

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 13, 2023

There were 17 offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons 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.

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How many Lake County students failed their English exams in 2022?

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 13, 2023

Nearly 6 in 10 Lake County public high school students aren't at grade level in English.