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Lake County Gazette

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

News from August 2025

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Villa Park District 45 welcomes students back for start of new school year

By Lake County Gazette | Aug 31, 2025

Students and families gathered at schools across District 45 on August 13 to begin the 2025-26 academic year.

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United Township High School District shares daily updates on events and student opportunities

By Lake County Gazette | Aug 31, 2025

United Township High School District 30 has released its daily announcements for August 25, 2025.

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Winfield Board reviews budget plans as PTO launches annual supply drive

By Lake County Gazette | Aug 31, 2025

The Winfield 34 Board of Education met on August 21 for its regular monthly session.

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Gurnee sets Halloween trick-or-treat hours with safety reminders

By Lake County Gazette | Aug 31, 2025

The Village of Gurnee has announced that trick-or-treating will take place on Sunday, October 26th, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. This annual event encourages families in the community to celebrate Halloween while keeping safety in mind.

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Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 begins national search for new superintendent

By Lake County Gazette | Aug 31, 2025

Community Consolidated School District 181 has started a nationwide search for its next Superintendent of Schools.

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Village Hall to close August 26 for emergency repairs; commission meeting to proceed

By Lake County Gazette | Aug 31, 2025

Due to an emergency repair by ComEd, Village Hall will be closed on Tuesday, August 26.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Fremont School District 79’s outstanding debt hit $3.9 million

By M. W. Laws | Aug 30, 2025

Fremont School District 79 had the 10th lowest outstanding school debt among Lake County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Community Partners for Affordable Housing

By N. K. Snyder | Aug 30, 2025

Community Partners for Affordable Housing, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $451,800 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Lake County in week ending Aug. 23?

By S. A. Matos | Aug 29, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Government-backed nonprofit LGBTQ+ Center Lake County profiled

By N. K. Snyder | Aug 29, 2025

LGBTQ+ Center Lake County was approved to receive a $100,000 grant in FY2024 for capital improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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1 gas station in cities throughout Lake County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 23

By S. A. Matos | Aug 29, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois: Winthrop Harbor School District 1 owed $5.4 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Aug 29, 2025

Winthrop Harbor School District 1's outstanding school debt reached $5.4 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $935,691 per student.

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Lake Forest School District 67 announces new 4th-grade teacher at Cherokee Elementary

By Lake County Gazette | Aug 28, 2025

Lake Forest School District 67 has announced the appointment of Anna Katherine Adams as a new 4th-grade teacher at Cherokee Elementary School.

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Lake Forest Schools announces LFHS Parent Open House

By Lake County Gazette | Aug 28, 2025

Lake Forest Schools have announced that on Thursday, September 11, 2025, they will hold the annual Lake Forest High School Parent Open House.

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Lake Forest Schools announces new ID and lanyard policy for LFHS

By Lake County Gazette | Aug 28, 2025

Lake Forest Schools have announced that starting this fall, Lake Forest High School will require all students and staff to wear a visible, school-issued ID and lanyard during the school day and while using school transportation.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Lake County in week ending Aug. 23?

By S. A. Matos | Aug 28, 2025

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois: Emmons School District 33 owed $5.8 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Aug 28, 2025

Emmons School District 33 had the 12th lowest outstanding school debt among Lake County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Lake Forest podcast co-host on city revenue: Current Parks and Rec Director Mike Wick ‘needs to generate’

By Angie Alvarez | Aug 28, 2025

Skoo Walker, founding and recurring co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast, said that Mike Wick, as the current Parks and Recreation Director, needs to generate revenue since "there's no money coming," while Joe Weiss highlighted that the April 21 council meeting included a full presentation on the matter and added that although the city seeks new revenue, it must not come "at the community’s expense," noting that nearly two years have passed without school tournaments and similar events.

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Trinity International University

By N. K. Snyder | Aug 28, 2025

Trinity International University, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $1,000,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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City of Highland Park Business and Economic Development Advisory Group met August 26

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 28, 2025

City of Highland Park Business and Economic Development Advisory Group met 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 26