Lake County Gazette

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

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

Lake County residents paid $6.5 million in sales taxes, the fourth highest total paid per county in May.

No new registered sex offenders living in Stark County as of July 2024

There were no new registered sex offenders living in Stark County in July, compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Buffalo Grove Fire Department schedules Community Emergency Response Team training

Training classes will begin on Sept. 24 for the Buffalo Grove Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and will run for eight weeks. The classes will be held on Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m.

Lake Forest to renovate Field Court office building for new police facility

The Lake Forest City Council has approved the allocation of $3.5 million for the acquisition of a property at 1925 Field Court, intended to be renovated into a new police facility. The council's decision was made on July 15.

Village of Beach Park Public Works Committee met Aug. 1

Village of Beach Park Public Works Committee met Thursday, Aug. 1

Lake County Special Committee on Broadband met Aug. 2

Lake County Special Committee on Broadband met Friday, Aug. 2

Lake County Public Works and Transportation Committee met July 31

Lake County Public Works and Transportation Committee met Wednesday, July 31

Lake County Liquor Control Commission met July 31

Lake County Liquor Control Commission met Wednesday, July 31

Lake County Law and Judicial Committee met July 30

Lake County Law and Judicial Committee met Tuesday, July 30

Lake County LakeComm Member Board of Directors met July 30

Lake County LakeComm Member Board of Directors met Tuesday, July 30

Lake County Financial & Administrative Committee met Aug. 1

Lake County Financial & Administrative Committee met Thursday, Aug. 1

Lake County F&A Special Committee on Covid 19 Pandemic Recovery and Investment met Aug. 2

Lake County F&A Special Committee on Covid 19 Pandemic Recovery and Investment met Friday, Aug. 2

Lake County Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee met July 30

Lake County Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee met Tuesday, July 30

City of Highland Park Sustainability Advisory Group met Aug. 1

City of Highland Park Sustainability Advisory Group met Thursday, Aug. 1

City of Highland Park City Council met July 29

City of Highland Park City Council met Monday, July 29

Lake County collects $417,637 in County Sales Tax in May

In May, Lake County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

The Registry shows no new sex offenders living in Henderson County as of July 2024

There were no new registered sex offenders living in Henderson County in July, compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Commemorating Karen May's birthday: reflecting on the Congresswoman achievements (August 2)

On August 2, 1944, Karen May was born in Highland Park, IL, marking the beginning of a journey that would be defined by service and dedication to her community.

1 gas station in cities throughout Lake County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 27