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News from April 2025

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State Rep. McLaughlin on IHSA rulings: 'Another pseudo gov agency overstepping their authority'

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 30, 2025

Martin McLaughlin, the state representative for Illinois House District 52, said he has concerns regarding the Illinois High School Association's (IHSA) policies on transgender athletes. He said that the IHSA is "exceeding its authority and failing to adequately protect female athletes."

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Chairman of Vernon Township Republicans: Pritzker as President would be 'costly mistake for the entire country'

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 30, 2025

Jay Swidler, chairman of the Vernon Township Republicans, said Gov. J.B. Pritzker is prioritizing a partisan agenda at the expense of Illinois residents, telling the Lake County Gazette that Pritzker’s remarks suggest he would be a “disastrous president.”

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Lake County collects approximately $34.3 million in Countywide Sales Tax in 2024

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 30, 2025

In 2024, Lake County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 63% of the students in Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Test expectations: How many Zion Elementary School District 6 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 97% of Zion Elementary School District 6 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Young violinist wins competition to perform with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 30, 2025

Julia C., a fourth grader from Field Elementary School, is set to perform with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra on April 30.

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Lake County Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee will meet April 30

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 30, 2025

Lake County Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee will meet Wednesday, April 30

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CCSD21 appoints new principals for three schools

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 30, 2025

The Community Consolidated School District 21 Board of Education has appointed new principals for Holmes Middle School, Longfellow Elementary School, and Twain Elementary School.

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Lake County Law & Judicial Committee met April 29

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 30, 2025

Lake County Law & Judicial Committee met Tuesday, April 29

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Lake County Board of Health will meet April 30

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 30, 2025

Lake County Board of Health will meet Wednesday, April 30

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District 64 welcomes new school board members

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 30, 2025

The District 64 Board of Education held a special meeting and an organizational meeting on Thursday, May 1.

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Coalers Athletics honors senior girls soccer players during special recognition event

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 30, 2025

The Coalers Athletics program recently honored its senior girls soccer players for their contributions to the team.

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Lake Forest College musical inspired by young cancer survivor gains national attention

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 30, 2025

A powerful story of music, resilience, and hope reached a wider audience on May 1, 2025, when WGN News aired a feature on Lake Forest College’s musical premiere inspired by 11-year-old cancer survivor Kamila.

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Joe Parks Athletic Complex to celebrate grand reopening on May 1

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 30, 2025

The highly anticipated grand reopening of Joe Parks Athletic Complex is set for May 1, 2025, marking the completion of renovations aimed at enhancing athletic experiences for the community.

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City of Highwood Committee of the Whole met April 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 30, 2025

City of Highwood Committee of the Whole met Wednesday, April 2

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City of Highwood City Council met April 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 30, 2025

City of Highwood City Council met Wednesday, April 2

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City of Highland Park City Council met April 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 30, 2025

City of Highland Park City Council met Monday, April 28

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Illinois Republicans respond to Gov Pritzker's anti-Trump rhetoric

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 30, 2025

Governor JB Pritzker's recent speeches have stirred significant controversy due to their incendiary remarks aimed at President Trump and the Republican Party.

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Weyermuller on Deerfield District 109 controversy: ‘I don't want biological males changing in a girls locker room’

By Lake County Gazette Reports | Apr 30, 2025

A recent Deerfield District 109 School Board meeting drew a crowd of nearly 400 people amid escalating controversy over a report that middle school girls were forced to undress in front of a biological male student in a school locker room.

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Which former Lake County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 3?

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 30, 2025

These former Lake County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 3.