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News from July 2024

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Students suspended or expelled 326 times in a single school year in Mundelein Consolidated High School District 120

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 12, 2024

There were 326 students suspended in Mundelein Consolidated High School District 120 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Lake County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 12, 2024

Women's football teams from Lake County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.

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Lake County State's Attorney candidate: 'I stand with the survivors, victims, and families now and always'

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 12, 2024

Lake County State's Attorney candidate Mary Cole stated that the families, victims, and survivors of the Highland Park shooting who had gathered at the Lake County Courthouse were not given closure. "Rather than getting a step forward in that healing process, Robert Crimo III revictimized and traumatized them once again," she said in a June 27 Facebook post.

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District reports Millburn Community Consolidated School District 24 suspended or expelled students 28 times in a single school year

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 12, 2024

There were 28 students suspended in Millburn Community Consolidated School District 24 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Lake County in week ending July 6

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 12, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Lake County State's Attorney candidate Mary Cole: 'I denounce middle-of-the-night protests in residential neighborhoods'

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 12, 2024

Lake County State's Attorney candidate Mary Cole addressed the pro-Palestine protests that took place in Congressman Brad Schneider's neighborhood in the early hours of June 29. "I stand firmly against antisemitism and any acts of hate-filled intimidation," Cole stated in a Facebook post on June 29.

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McConchie sponsors bill to waive building permit fees for disabled veterans

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 12, 2024

Disabled veterans will not have to pay building permit fees starting next year after Senate Bill 2751 was signed into law. About the signing, Sen. Dan McConchie said, "Prior to this law, disabled veterans had to pay local permit fees on top of their renovation costs." He made this statement in a July 3 Facebook post.

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Students at Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103 suspended or expelled 37 times in a single school year

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 12, 2024

There were 37 students suspended in Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Lake County Board candidate: Officers ‘should be able to see their body cam to assist them’

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 12, 2024

Andy Dalkin, Lake County Board candidate, said that body cams provide different perspectives of the same incident, so officers should review their footage to ensure accurate reporting, as discrepancies don't imply dishonesty but reflect varying viewpoints. Dalkin was on a recent episode of the Lake Forest podcast.

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Lake County's men's football teams receive $496,801 in 2023

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 12, 2024

Men's football teams from Lake County received $496,801 during the 2023 season, down 74.2% from the previous year.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Lake County in week ending July 6?

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 12, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Lake County Board candidate: We need to ‘replace Eric Reinhart’

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 11, 2024

Andy Dalkin, Lake County Board candidate, said that Eric Reinhart should be replaced by Mary Cole, who is tough on crime and dedicated to victims' rights, which Reinhart neglects. Dalkin was on a recent episode of the Lake Forest podcast.

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Lake County Board candidate: ‘My competition was in favor of’ doubling county taxes

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 10, 2024

Andy Dalkin, Lake County Board candidate, said that recent real estate tax increases, supported by some board members including his competition, have significantly impacted residents, alongside a previous gas tax hike. Dalkin was on a recent episode of the Lake Forest podcast.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Lake County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending July 6

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 9, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Lake County County schools in 2022-23 school year?

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 9, 2024

In Lake County County schools, 39,943 Hispanic students were enrolled in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Waukegan responsible for 23rd-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during April

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 9, 2024

Waukegan residents paid $2.4 million in sales taxes, the 23rd highest total paid per municipality in April.

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Lake County Board candidate: ‘I've got a very strong background in law enforcement’

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 9, 2024

Andy Dalkin, Lake County Board candidate, said he has a strong background in law enforcement from his time as Cook County State's Attorney and overseeing the Chicago Police Department. Dalkin was on a recent episode of the Lake Forest podcast.

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Illinois seeks public input on Chain O'Lakes and Fox River water levels

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 9, 2024

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Water Resources is seeking public input to improve the water system and address flooding and maintenance concerns on the Chain O’Lakes and Fox River. The initiative aims to enhance living, boating, and entrepreneurship experiences in these areas.

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McHenry County officials warn residents of property tax scam

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 9, 2024

The McHenry County Treasurer’s Office and the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office have issued a warning about a property tax scam targeting local taxpayers. The fraudulent letter, which appears to be from McHenry County Government, contains small print at the bottom disclosing it is actually from "Tax Registry LLC."

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Rep. Weber and Johnsburg Library hosting blood drive amid Illinois shortage

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 9, 2024

Rep. Tom Weber and the Johnsburg Library are organizing a blood drive in collaboration with Versiti to address the critical blood shortage currently affecting Illinois. The event will take place on Thursday, July 25, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Johnsburg Public Library located at 3000 N Johnsburg Rd, Johnsburg, IL 60051. The blood drive will be held in a bus parked in the library's parking lot.