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Co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast: ‘School choice would give lower- and middle-income families’ more options

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 25, 2025

Joe Weiss, co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast, said some states have introduced “school choice” programs, often called vouchers, allowing families to select schools outside the public system, giving lower- and middle-income families options similar to wealthier families, while noting that CPS and some suburban schools often do not use funds efficiently.

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Op-ed: Crystal Lake Fraudster Walks Back Guilty Plea in Veterans Theft Case

By Michael Scornavacco, Republican Committeeman, Antioch 6 | Sep 25, 2025

Alan J. Hanke, 61, of Crystal Lake, has built a reputation few would envy. Federal prosecutors already call him a “serial fraudster.”

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Village of Deerfield Sustainability Commission met September 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 25, 2025

Village of Deerfield Sustainability Commission met 7 p.m. Thursday, September 25

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Village of Antioch Committee of the Whole met Sept. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 25, 2025

Village of Antioch Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Sept. 24

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Village of Antioch Board of Trustees met Sept. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 25, 2025

Village of Antioch Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 24

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Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals met Sept. 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 25, 2025

Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, Sept. 25

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Lake County Board of Health met Aug. 27

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 25, 2025

Lake County Board of Health met Wednesday, Aug. 27

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Lake County Board of Health met Sept. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 25, 2025

Lake County Board of Health met Wednesday, Sept. 24

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City of Highland Park City Council met Sept. 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 25, 2025

City of Highland Park City Council met Thursday, Sept. 25

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Co-founder of Chicago Flips Red: The Democratic Party 'made millions' of us believing 'we’re oppressed’

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 24, 2025

Zoe Leigh, co-founder of Chicago Flips Red, said Brandon Johnson blamed Republicans for gun issues, but that buyback efforts fail since the same guns “magically appear” again, and added that freight trains bring “new guns of the season” and claimed the Democratic Party profits from people being “brainwashed” into thinking they are oppressed.

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Which Lake County area high school graduates are scheduled for action on Saturday, Sept. 27?

By I. E. Hall | Sep 24, 2025

These former Lake County area high school standouts will be competing on Saturday, Sept. 27.

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CPS board candidate: ‘I don't believe that taxpayers should have to pay for people to change their sex organs’

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 23, 2025

Lanetta M. Thomas, candidate for the Chicago Public Schools Board of Education District 9, said schools should not hide students’ gender identity decisions from parents and that taxpayers should not have to fund what she called “cosmetic surgery” for sex organ changes.

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Village of Hainesville sets trick-or-treat hours and announces hayrides for Halloween

By I. K. Williams | Sep 23, 2025

The Village of Hainesville has announced that trick-or-treating will take place on Friday, October 31 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Residents who want to participate are encouraged to leave their front outside lights on to welcome trick-or-treaters.

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CHS senior honored for state advisory council selection at board meeting

By S. B. Martino | Sep 23, 2025

At its regular meeting on September 22, 2025, the Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education recognized Collinsville High School senior Sara McChristian.

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CPS board candidate: Planned Parenthood ‘was historically created to eradicate the Black people out of America’

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 23, 2025

Lanetta M. Thomas, candidate for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education District 9, said she connected with Zoe from Chicago Flips Red after seeing her on TikTok “telling the truth,” and during her campaign, she claimed Planned Parenthood was created to “eradicate the Black people out of America” and noted it asked her to support extensive LGBTQ history in CPS schools.

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Coal City High School prepares for Homecoming Week with themed events and parade

By S. B. Martino | Sep 23, 2025

Coal City High School is preparing for its annual Homecoming Week, which will take place from Monday, September 22 through Saturday, September 27.

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Coalers volleyball hosts annual night supporting childhood cancer awareness

By D. G. Delgado | Sep 23, 2025

The Coalers Volleyball Program held its 10th Annual Childhood Cancer Awareness/Megan Bugg Night on Monday, September 15.

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Coal City High School offers discount coupon cards for homecoming week

By E. K. Fitzgerald | Sep 23, 2025

Coal City High School is partnering with local businesses to offer fans a way to support the school and receive discounts during Homecoming Week.

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Coal City tennis edges Providence Catholic in close match

By D. G. Delgado | Sep 23, 2025

Coal City High School’s tennis team secured a narrow 4-3 win over Providence Catholic on Monday, September 15.

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First graders at Coal City Early Childhood Center conduct hands-on apple investigation

By E. K. Fitzgerald | Sep 23, 2025

Mrs. Aichele's first grade class at Coal City Early Childhood Center recently participated in an apple-themed investigation, helping "Farmer Brown find his prize apple."