Quantcast

Lake County Gazette

Sunday, November 2, 2025

Government News

Government

SWALCO announces annual Pumpkin Smash composting event

The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) has announced the annual Pumpkin Smash, a post-Halloween event designed to encourage residents to compost their jack-o-lanterns at designated locations, thereby preventing them from ending up in...

By M. F. Hinton | Oct 31, 2025

Government

Lake County Clerk’s Office announces extension of 'I Voted' sticker design contest

The Lake County Clerk's Office has announced an extension of the "I Voted" sticker design contest deadline to Friday, November 14.

By D. C. Welch | Oct 30, 2025

Latest News

Medium ptgmz58x344uhofm0ui2ea6rv4vd

Government

Waukegan passes resolution barring city property use for federal immigration enforcement

By L. P. Schultz | Oct 28, 2025

The Waukegan City Council, along with Mayor Sam Cunningham, has approved Resolution 25-R-281.

Medium jansons

Government

Co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast: ‘Lake Forest deserves leaders, not placeholders’

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 27, 2025

Pete Jansons, co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast, said local leaders and clergy prioritize image and social status over community support, urging residents to speak out at the next City Council meeting and demand leaders who “stand with their people when it costs them something.”

Medium jansons

Government

Co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast on clergy silence: ‘This is elitism at work’

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 24, 2025

Pete Jansons, co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast, said local religious leaders failed to show solidarity after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, noting Rabbi Moshe Spalter and Reverend Luke Back remained silent and describing their inaction as “elitism at work in Lake Forest.”

Medium hoff

Government

Lake County announces National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

By L. P. Schultz | Oct 24, 2025

Lake County has announced National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, scheduled for October 19–25, 2025.

Medium schneider

Government

Lake County announces Envision 2050 transportation plan

By L. P. Schultz | Oct 24, 2025

Lake County has announced the launch of Envision 2050, a comprehensive long-term transportation plan designed to outline priorities for road, transit, biking, and walking improvements over the next 25 years.

Medium jansons

Government

Co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast: ‘Leadership is not about standing on the safe side of history’

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 23, 2025

Pete Jansons, co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast, said local leaders showed courage in 2020 by speaking out after George Floyd’s death but remained silent following Charlie Kirk’s assassination, calling their inaction “cowardice” rather than neutrality.

Medium ptgmz58x344uhofm0ui2ea6rv4vd

Government

Waukegan schedules special council meeting on federal immigration enforcement

By M. F. Hinton | Oct 22, 2025

Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham has called a special meeting of the Waukegan City Council to address recent federal immigration enforcement actions in the city.

Medium jayswidlervernontownship

Government

Vernon Township Republicans chair: 'Trump’s call for Pritzker to face consequences' is justified

By L. P. Schultz | Oct 21, 2025

Jay Swidler, chairman of the Vernon Township Republicans, criticized Governor JB Pritzker's focus on attacking former President Donald Trump instead of addressing the crises in Illinois.

Medium martin mclaughlin illinois

Government

Rep. McLaughlin on govt. shutdown: Democrats 'want to continue to give billions to illegal aliens unqualified for Medicaid'

By M. F. Hinton | Oct 17, 2025

Martin McLaughlin, a state representative from Illinois, has said that Democrats are hindering the reopening of the government by prioritizing funds for undocumented immigrants.

Medium pritzkerwef

Government

‘Out of touch’: Pritzker’s $1.4 million blackjack win raises eyebrows

By Lake County Gazette Reports | Oct 17, 2025

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s campaign disclosed that the Illinois governor won $1.4 million playing blackjack in Las Vegas, a windfall that pushed his reported taxable income for 2024 to more than $10.7 million—over three times his income from the previous year.

Medium david harris 4

Government

Lake Zurich residents rank 77th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois for August

By D. P. Royal | Oct 17, 2025

Lake Zurich residents paid just over $1.3 million in sales taxes, ranking 77th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in August.

Medium idleburg2

Government

Lake County Sheriff’s Office identifies and charges suspect in Ingleside fatal shooting

By L. P. Schultz | Oct 16, 2025

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has announced the identification and charging of a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in Ingleside.

Medium idleburg2

Government

Lake County Sheriff’s Office announces arrests in firearm trafficking investigation

By L. P. Schultz | Oct 16, 2025

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has announced the successful conclusion of a joint investigation with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Chicago Field Division, resulting in the arrests of two individuals accused of...

Medium david harris 1

Government

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Libertyville residents paid 48th-largest sum per muncipality in August

By D. P. Royal | Oct 16, 2025

Libertyville residents paid approximately $1.9 million in sales taxes, the 48th highest total paid per municipality in August.

Medium cory staley 1

Government

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Gurnee residents paid 24th-largest sum per muncipality in August

By D. P. Royal | Oct 15, 2025

Gurnee residents paid approximately $2.8 million in sales taxes, the 24th highest total paid per municipality in August.

Medium david harris 4

Government

Waukegan responsible for 25th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during August

By D. P. Royal | Oct 14, 2025

Waukegan residents paid just over $2.7 million in sales taxes, the 25th highest total paid per municipality in August.

Medium ptgmz58x344uhofm0ui2ea6rv4vd

Government

Waukegan enforces one percent food and beverage sales tax on prepared foods and drinks

By L. P. Schultz | Oct 14, 2025

The City of Waukegan imposes a Food and Beverage Tax, identified as ordinance 11-O-28, on the purchase of prepared foods, drinks, and alcoholic liquor sold within city limits.

Medium david harris 4

Government

Vernon Hills residents paid 36th-largest sum in sales taxes per muncipality in Illinois during August

By D. P. Royal | Oct 13, 2025

Vernon Hills residents paid just over $2.4 million in sales taxes, the 36th highest total paid per municipality in August.