July, 2024 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Lake County signs support agreement with Naval Station Great Lakes

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 26, 2024

Lake County and Naval Station Great Lakes (NSGL) officials signed an intergovernmental support agreement at the county's Libertyville campus on July 23. Lake County will provide sand, gravel, and soil removal for NSGL.

Lake County Sheriff's Marine Unit responds to boat explosion in Lake Michigan

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 26, 2024

Two men were injured in a boat explosion on Lake Michigan on July 23 and were transported to shore by a good Samaritan. Lake County Sheriff's Marine Unit deputies responded at approximately 3 p.m.

Man accused of child abuse detained under new SAFE-T Act provisions

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 26, 2024

Andrew Szech, 43, has agreed to the State’s Petition To Detain while his case is pending in the Circuit Court of Lake County. Szech faces multiple charges, including three counts of criminal sexual abuse (class 1 felonies), unlawful possession of psilocybin mushrooms with intent to deliver (class 1 felony), and various other drug and firearm-related offenses.

Teacher retention rate in Lake County: 90.3% stay put

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 25, 2024

With an average salary of $80,000, 90.3% of teachers remain on their positions in Lake County schools, according to the 2023 three-year average.

Village of Deerfield Plan Commission met June 27

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 25, 2024

Village of Deerfield Plan Commission met Thursday, June 27

Village of Deerfield Board of Trustees met July 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 25, 2024

Village of Deerfield Board of Trustees met Monday, July 1

Village of Beach Park Village Board will meet July 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 25, 2024

Village of Beach Park Village Board will meet Thursday, July 25

Village of Antioch Committee of the Whole met July 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 25, 2024

Village of Antioch Committee of the Whole met Wednesday, July 24

Village of Antioch Board of Trustees met July 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 25, 2024

Village of Antioch Board of Trustees met Wednesday, July 24

Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet July 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 25, 2024

Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet Thursday, July 25

Lake County Board of Health met July 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 25, 2024

Lake County Board of Health met Wednesday, July 24

City of Lake Forest Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees met July 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 25, 2024

City of Lake Forest Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, July 23

City of Lake Forest Historic Preservation Commission met July 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 25, 2024

City of Lake Forest Historic Preservation Commission met Wednesday, July 24

City of Lake Forest Cemetery Commission met July 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 25, 2024

City of Lake Forest Cemetery Commission met Wednesday, July 24

City of Highland Park Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met July 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 25, 2024

City of Highland Park Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Monday, July 1

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Lake County wants ideas to address the opioid crisis

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 25, 2024

Lake County is seeking input from its residents on how to utilize funds from lawsuits to address the opioid crisis. An in-person meeting will take place on July 31 at Waukegan Township.

Highland Park-based 'youth led movement' promotes transgender ideology through corporate partners Amazon, Experian and more

By W.J. Kennedy | Jul 24, 2024

Some of the most prominent American companies remain affiliated with The GenderCool Project—an organization that promotes introducing children as young as five to “educational” materials on being transgender and "non-binary"—despite public fallout after a whistleblower at State Farm prompted the end of the partnership between the insurance giant and controversial organization.