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News from December 2024

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Lake County in week ending Dec. 14?

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 20, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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71.7% of Iroquois County students not ready for college based on English performance in on 2023-24 SAT

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 20, 2024

More than 7 in 10 Iroquois 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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Did Lake Forest School District 67 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 19, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 53.9% of the students in Lake Forest School District 67 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Highland Park responsible for 48th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during September

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 19, 2024

Highland Park residents paid $1.6 million in sales taxes, the 48th highest total paid per municipality in September.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Lake County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Dec. 14

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 19, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Analysis: 70.1% of students in Henry County schools failed English exam in 2023-24 school year

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 19, 2024

More than 7 in 10 Henry 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 podcast host: ‘All USA lovers and Trump lovers’ in France

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 19, 2024

Lake Forest Podcast host Pete Jansons said that many people in France who support the USA and Trump oppose “liberal” policies. He also said that he enjoys visiting France and England in December and January, as it’s less hectic than during the summer.

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Antioch Community High School District 117 welcomes 2,581 students in 2022-23 school year

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 19, 2024

Enrollment at Antioch Community High School District 117 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Which former Lake County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, Dec. 22?

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 19, 2024

These former Lake County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, Dec. 22.

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56.2% of Millburn Community Consolidated School District 24 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 18, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 56.2% of the students in Millburn Community Consolidated School District 24 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 18, 2024

More than 6 in 10 Effingham 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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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Lake County in November compared to previous month

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 18, 2024

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Lake County in November remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

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Lake Forest podcast host: ‘There's some difference of opinion within the caucus about Viktor’

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 18, 2024

Lake Forest Podcast host Joe Weiss said there is a "difference of opinion within the caucus" about Viktor, with some leaders agreeing on his actions. Weiss stated that while Viktor "shouldn't have done it" (blocking a wireless service amendment), the question remains whether he should step aside, adding that he doesn't view host Pete Jansons' actions as bullying.

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Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Lake County in week ending Dec. 14

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 18, 2024

The lowest price of E15 gas in cities throughout Lake County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Lake County in week ending Dec. 14

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 18, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Week ending Dec. 15: No new registered sex offenders living in Warren County

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 18, 2024

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Warren County in the week ending Dec. 15, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Grayslake Community High School District 127 enrollment in 2022-23 school year

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 18, 2024

Enrollment at Grayslake Community High School District 127 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Lake Forest podcast co-host: ‘The caucus should’ be ‘reaching out into their database’ for open positions

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 18, 2024

Skoo Walker, a founding and recurring co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast, said that the caucus should use its database to contact those who have served in the past for open positions like "alderman" spots. He said they should reach out directly to those with prior "service experience," but he “bets” this is not being done.

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Which former Lake County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Dec. 21?

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 18, 2024

These former Lake County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Dec. 21.

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Immigration status of man arrested for shooting at Beach Park home remains unknown due to Illinois Trust Act

By Lake County Gazette Reports | Dec 18, 2024

A 20-year-old Beach Park man, Jesus Machuca-Barragan, has been arrested on charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and reckless discharge of a firearm after firing multiple shots during an argument at his home on December 5.