Lake County Gazette

Waukegan residents paid $2.4 million in sales taxes, the 25th highest total paid per municipality in September.

November 2024: 1 new registered sex offender living in Stark County

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there was one new registered sex offender living in Stark County in November 2024.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Lake County in week ending Nov. 30?

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Q2 Recap: 3 parolees from Lake County convicted of financial crimes or fraud set for supervised release

There were three offenders convicted of financial crimes or fraud living in Lake County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2022-23 school year?

In the 2022-23 school year, 67.9% of the students in Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

1 gas station in cities throughout Lake County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Nov. 30

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

How Illinois homeowners can prepare their homes for winter

Living in Illinois requires homeowners to be prepared for seasonal weather changes.

Lake County residents paid 4th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during September

Lake County residents paid $7.2 million in sales taxes, the fourth highest total paid per county in September.

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Salvi: 'Pritzker puts mass illegal immigration before Illinois families'

Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi, a resident of Waukegan, said that Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are prioritizing illegal immigrants over the needs of Illinois families. In an op-ed published in the Washington Reporter, Salvi highlighted what she described as a growing fiscal crisis fueled by the state and city’s mismanagement of resources.

72.2% of Rondout School District 72 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

In the 2022-23 school year, 72.2% of the students in Rondout School District 72 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

1 new registered sex offender living in Henderson County as of November 2024

There was one new registered sex offender living in Henderson County in November, compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Local Government Meetings today in Lake County

Lake County Local Government Meetings today.

Illinois celebrates Statehood Day marking its admission to the Union

On December 3, 1818, Illinois officially joined the United States as the 21st state.

Illinois marks over two centuries since becoming America's twenty-first state

On December 3, 1818, Illinois became the 21st state of the United States.

Q2 Recap: 1 parolee from Lake County convicted of a public safety violation set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a public safety violation living in Lake County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

Jackson County called home by 4 new registered sex offenders as of November 2024

There were four new registered sex offenders living in Jackson County in November 2024, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103 in 2022-23 school year?

In the 2022-23 school year, 72.8% of the students in Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Lake County residents pay $480,231 in County Sales Tax in September