October, 2024 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Domestic Violence Awareness Month calls for unity and support

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 10, 2024

Domestic Violence Awareness Month serves as a call to unite against domestic violence in all its forms. The initiative encourages collective efforts to break the silence, provide support to survivors, and advocate for meaningful change.

Jim Carris gains key endorsements from local leaders in congressional race

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 10, 2024

Jim Carris, a candidate for Illinois’ 10th Congressional District, has received endorsements from two prominent figures in Lincolnshire. Elizabeth Brandt, the Mayor of Lincolnshire, and Leslie Munger, a former Illinois Comptroller and resident of Lincolnshire, have publicly expressed their support for Carris.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Lake County in week ending Oct. 5

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 9, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Lake County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 9, 2024

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 stood out in Lake County with 13,584 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Prairie State sales taxes: Libertyville residents paid 41st-largest sum in July

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 9, 2024

Libertyville residents paid $1.8 million in sales taxes, the 41st highest total paid per municipality in July.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Lake County in week ending Oct. 5?

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 9, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 administrators rank 133rd highest in state for average salary in 2023

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 9, 2024

Administrators in Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 earn an average of $132,690 per year, ranking 133rd highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Jim Carris raises record funds for Illinois' 10th Congressional District race

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 9, 2024

Jim Carris, the Republican candidate for Illinois’ 10th Congressional District, has announced a significant fundraising achievement. His campaign raised over $150,000 in the third quarter of 2024. This amount is noted as the highest raised by any congressional candidate in the district since Bob Dold's campaign in 2016.

City of Lake Forest Public Works Committee met October 7

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 9, 2024

City of Lake Forest Public Works Committee met 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 7

5 fewer lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities within Lake County in Q3 compared to the previous quarter

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 8, 2024

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities within Lake County in the third quarter of 2024 decreased in comparison to the previous quarter.

“COVID” mRNA injections still required for students at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 8, 2024

Lake Forest Graduate School of Management in Lake Forest, Illinois, continues to require “COVID” mRNA injections for students to attend their classes.

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Lake County Judge Potkonjak retires after 22 years

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 8, 2024

Lake County Associate Judge Theodore S. Potkonjak has retired after 22 years of service on the bench. He was sworn into office on April 1, 2002.

Analysis: Grant Community High School District 124 administrators rank 124th highest in state for average salary in 2023

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 8, 2024

Administrators in Grant Community High School District 124 earn an average of $133,156 per year, ranking 124th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.