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News from December 2024

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Q3 Recap: 5 parolees from Lake County convicted of crimes involving alcohol set for supervised release

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 31, 2024

There were five offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol living in Lake County released on parole during the third quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

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City of Lake Forest announces deerpath streetscape project starting in January

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 31, 2024

The city of Lake Forest has announced that the initial phase of the Deerpath Streetscape Project is scheduled to commence in mid-January 2025.

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Vernon Hills announces annual January collaboration to honor U.S. Armed Forces veterans

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 31, 2024

The Village of Vernon Hills has announced its collaboration with American Legion Post 1247 to honor residents who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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Analysis: 82.3% of students in Vermilion County schools failed English exam in 2023-24 school year

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 31, 2024

More than 8 in 10 Vermilion County public students aren't at grade level based on their performance in the English portion of the 2023-24 SAT.

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45.3% of Hawthorn Community Consolidated School District 73 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 31, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 45.3% of the students in Hawthorn Community Consolidated School District 73 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Which former Lake County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Jan. 3?

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 31, 2024

These former Lake County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Jan. 3.

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How many students failed their English exams in Tazewell County in 2023-24 school year?

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 30, 2024

More than 6 in 10 Tazewell County public students aren't at grade level based on their performance in the English portion of the 2023-24 SAT.

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Lake Forest Deerpath Streetscape project begins in mid-January 2025

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 30, 2024

The Deerpath Streetscape project in Lake Forest is set to commence in mid-January 2025, beginning with the replacement of a water main.

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Buffalo Grove partners to reinstate high school counseling program

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 30, 2024

A licensed social worker will work at Buffalo Grove High School for 15 hours weekly as the Village of Buffalo Grove, in partnership with School District 214 and OMNI Youth Services, reinstates a student counseling program to support mental health...

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Mundelein systems upgrade temporarily limits payments to cash, check

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 30, 2024

The Village of Mundelein is set to enhance its system to improve access to online services for its residents.

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Round Lake Beach Police Department holding Citizens Police Academy in Spanish

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 30, 2024

Registration for the Round Lake Police Department's inaugural Citizens Police Academy class conducted in Spanish concludes at 4 p.m. on January 15.

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Q1 2025: 40 inmates sentenced in Lake County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 30, 2024

The Illinois Department of Corrections is set to release 40 inmates who were sentenced to jail in Lake County during the first quarter of 2025.

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46.1% of Prairie Crossing Charter School students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 30, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 46.1% of the students in Prairie Crossing Charter School passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Q3 Recap: 2 parolees from Lake County convicted of homicide set for supervised release

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 30, 2024

There were two offenders convicted of homicide living in Lake County released on parole during the third quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

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Which former Lake County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Jan. 2?

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 30, 2024

These former Lake County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Jan. 2.

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How many Rock Island County students failed their English exams in 2023-24 school year?

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 29, 2024

Nearly 8 in 10 Rock Island County public students aren't at grade level based on their performance in the English portion of the 2023-24 SAT.

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Hawthorn Community Consolidated School District 73: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2022-23 school year?

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 29, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 46.6% of the students in Hawthorn Community Consolidated School District 73 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Prairie State sales taxes: Vernon Hills residents paid 42nd-largest sum in September

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 29, 2024

Vernon Hills residents paid $1.9 million in sales taxes, the 42nd highest total paid per municipality in September.

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City of Highland Park Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met December 24

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 29, 2024

City of Highland Park Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 24

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Lake County in week ending Dec. 21?

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 29, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.