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News from March 2024

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17 new registered sex offenders living in Lake County as of February 2024

By Lake County Gazette | Mar 1, 2024

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there were 17 new registered sex offenders living in Lake County in February 2024.

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How many companies in cities across Lake County received FDA citations in February?

By Lake County Gazette | Mar 1, 2024

There was one company in a city associated with Lake County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection conducted in the county in February, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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1,163 lawyers in good standing in cities within Lake County as of February

By Lake County Gazette | Mar 1, 2024

There were 1,163 lawyers in good standing in cities within Lake County as of February.

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13 fewer lawyers practicing in cities in Lake County in February

By Lake County Gazette | Mar 1, 2024

There were 13 fewer active legal licenses in cities within Lake County in February compared to the previous month.

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A look at Radford Green, a nursing home in Lincolnshire, Illinois

By Lake County Gazette | Mar 1, 2024

Owned by Senior Living VII Operator Holdings, LLC since Aug. 3, 2018, Radford Green boasted an overall rating of five in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Waukegan responsible for 22nd-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during December 2023

By Lake County Gazette | Mar 1, 2024

Waukegan residents paid $2.6 million in sales taxes, the 22nd highest total paid per municipality in December 2023.

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7.7% of North Chicago School District 187 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2021-22 school year

By Lake County Gazette | Mar 1, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 7.7% of North Chicago School District 187 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Libertyville School District 70: How many students failed Math test in 2021-22 school year?

By Lake County Gazette | Mar 1, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 46.1% of Libertyville School District 70 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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$2.9 million in Countywide Sales Tax collected in December 2023 for Lake County

By Lake County Gazette | Mar 1, 2024

In December 2023, Lake County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Illinois Corruption Erodes Public Trust

By Lake County Gazette | Mar 1, 2024

Illinois Corruption Erodes Public TrustThe trust of the public in its leaders is crucial for the smooth functioning of a democracy. As stated by an unnamed source, "Democracy depends on the public’s trust of its leaders. When that trust is shattered it could take years, if ever, to put the pieces back together."In a recent episode of Capitol Crimes, various corruption scandals in Illinois were highlighted, showcasing the erosion of trust in the state's government. The program also shed light on the efforts being made by some Illinois lawmakers to restore faith in the...

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Rep. McLaughlin, Local Mayors Host Press Conference on Grocery Tax Proposal

By Lake County Gazette | Mar 1, 2024

State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) is set to host a press conference at the Barrington Hills Village Hall on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 2 pm. Rep. McLaughlin will be joined by local mayors from Libertyville, Algonquin, and Cary to discuss the local fiscal impact of the Governor’s proposed elimination of the grocery tax.During the press conference, Rep. McLaughlin will emphasize the importance of local control and address the potential implications of the Governor's proposal on the communities. In a statement regarding the event, Rep. McLaughlin...