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Buffalo Grove may donate BG Days proceeds to support of not-for-profit groups

By Lake County Gazette | Nov 5, 2023

The Village of Buffalo Grove Board of Trustees is set to decide whether it should donate the proceeds from the 2023 BG Days event to the BG Community Foundation. This move would support not-for-profit groups assisting the village, and the decision will be taken at its meeting on Nov. 6.

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Highland Park asked to approve Tesla parking lot expansion

By Lake County Gazette | Nov 5, 2023

The owner of the property at 1200 Old Skokie Valley Road is seeking approval from the Highland Park Plan & Design Commission for a proposed expansion of the Tesla parking lot intended for inventory parking.

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Waukegan Municipal Beach hours may change to dawn to dusk

By Lake County Gazette | Nov 4, 2023

The Waukegan City Council is considering adjusting the operating hours of Waukegan Municipal Beach from dawn to dusk, allowing visitors to witness and photograph both sunrise and sunset.

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Lake County Gazette area weekly mass times

By Lake County Gazette | Nov 4, 2023

The following parishes in the Lake County Gazette coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Census Bureau: 7% of people in Lake County identified as multiracial in 2021

By Lake County Gazette | Nov 3, 2023

Of the 714,484 citizens living in Lake County in 2021, 93% said they were only one race, while 7% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.

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Lake County Gazette area weekly mass times

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 28, 2023

The following parishes in the Lake County Gazette coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Lake County Gazette area weekly mass times

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 21, 2023

The following parishes in the Lake County Gazette coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Candidate for Lake County State's Attorney expresses solidarity with missing family

By Lake County Gazette Reports | Oct 19, 2023

Mary Cole, a candidate for Lake County State's Attorney, has extended her thoughts and prayers to the family of Natalie Raanan, a graduate of Deerfield High School, and her mother Judith, who have gone missing in Israel following the Oct. 9 attack by Hamas.

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Lake County Gazette area weekly mass times

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 14, 2023

The following parishes in the Lake County Gazette coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Vernon Hills collects coats for the Midwest Veterans Closet

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 10, 2023

The GLMV Chamber of Commerce Network and Village of Vernon Hills have partnered with local businesses and veteran service organizations to collect coats for the Midwest Veterans Closet.

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Lake County Gazette area weekly mass times

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 7, 2023

The following parishes in the Lake County Gazette coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Cole: ‘Last week, a terrifying incident near Edith Smith Middle School shook the community of Waukegan’

By Lake County Gazette Report | Oct 5, 2023

In the wake of a recent unsettling incident near Edith Smith Middle School in Waukegan, Mary Cole, a candidate running for the position of Lake County State’s Attorney, addressed the community’s concerns about safety and the need for proactive measures. The incident, which occurred last week, involved a shocking act of violence in broad daylight. Individuals, caught on video, were observed recklessly discharging firearms from stolen vehicles in close proximity to a middle school.

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Lake County Gazette area weekly mass times

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 30, 2023

The following parishes in the Lake County Gazette coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Weber: 'Whether you're enjoying a slice of pumpkin pie or carving a jack-o-lantern, there's a good chance that pumpkin came from Illinois'

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 29, 2023

Fall has arrived in Illinois, and with it comes the abundance of pumpkins. According to a Facebook post by Rep. Tom Weber on Sept. 28, there's a good chance that the pumpkin you're enjoying in your pumpkin pie or carving into a jack-o-lantern came from Illinois. Weber marked the change of seasons by sharing the state's status as a pumpkin grower and providing a link to a caucus blog about the topic.

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McLaughlin: 'Today we celebrate the work of the VFW and the organization’s mission, “To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts'

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 29, 2023

Rep. Martin McLaughlin celebrated National VFW Day in a Sept. 29 Facebook post where he shared a little bit of the history of the day, including that the VFW as we know it goes back to 1899. He also wished veterans and VFW chapters a happy VFW Day in the post.

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Wilcox: 'Apply to receive financial assistance for natural gas, propane, and electricity bills through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)'

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 29, 2023

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program application period begins Oct. 2, 2023. This period is for specific groups – individuals 60 and older, disabled Illinois residents, and families with kids under 6 years of age; Other applications will open in the next few months, according to a Sept. 25 news release from Senator Craig Wilcox.

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Highland Park Housing Commission said Community Partners for Affordable Housing will ask to draw $85,000 in grant funds to buy property

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 29, 2023

Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) plans to request $85,000 in grant funds from the Highland Park Housing Commission to purchase a property located at 1269 Cavell Avenue. The request will be made on Sept. 4. CPAH has already entered into a contract to buy the single-family attached home from the Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County.

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Lake County Gazette area weekly mass times

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 23, 2023

The following parishes in the Lake County Gazette coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Lake County Gazette area weekly mass times

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 16, 2023

The following parishes in the Lake County Gazette coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

From Will County Gazette

Op-ed: Blair: The graying of the suburbs is coming. Local communities need to prepare

By James Blair, CEO of Paschen | 8 months ago

When one thinks of the suburban communities around Chicago, it is natural to think about young families.