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Highland Park opens registrations for Independence Day Parade

By Lake County Gazette | May 15, 2025

This year’s Independence Day Parade in Highland Park will focus on themes of community and team spirit.

SD104 opens registration for summer enrichment program

By Lake County Gazette | May 15, 2025

SD104 has announced that registration for its Summer Enrichment program is now open.

Registration for 2025-26 school year now open

By Lake County Gazette | May 15, 2025

Registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open, according to a recent announcement.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Lake County in week ending May 10

By Lake County Gazette | May 15, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Lake County was found at three gas stations in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

LFHS student named 2025 National Merit Scholar

By Lake County Gazette | May 14, 2025

Lake Forest Community High School has announced that senior Elizabeth W. Silvay has been selected as a recipient of a 2025 National Merit Scholarship.

Did Fox Lake Grade School District 114 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

By Lake County Gazette | May 14, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 77.4% of Fox Lake Grade School District 114 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Waukegan responsible for 17th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during March

By Lake County Gazette | May 14, 2025

Waukegan residents paid approximately $2.7 million in sales taxes, the 17th highest total paid per municipality in March.

Nabeela Syed introduces HB1614 in House on Jan. 23—here’s what you need to know

By Lake County Gazette | May 14, 2025

House Bill HB1614, backed by Nabeela Syed, was introduced in the Illinois House on Jan. 23, according to the Illinois General Assembly.

Nabeela Syed introduces HB1613 in House on Jan. 23—here’s what you need to know

By Lake County Gazette | May 14, 2025

The Illinois House introduced House Bill HB1613 on Jan. 23, with Nabeela Syed as the lead sponsor.

City of Highland Park Human Relations Advisory Group will meet May 15

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 14, 2025

City of Highland Park Human Relations Advisory Group will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 15

City of Lake Forest CROYA Board met May 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 14, 2025

City of Lake Forest CROYA Board met Tuesday, May 13

50.8% of Prairie Crossing Charter School students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By Lake County Gazette | May 14, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 50.8% of the students in Prairie Crossing Charter School passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

1 gas station in cities throughout Lake County had the cheapest diesel in week ending May 10

By Lake County Gazette | May 14, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.