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Lake Zurich ranks 86th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during January

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

Lake Zurich residents paid $1.2 million in sales taxes, ranking 86th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in January.

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2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Lake County?

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

There were 308 offenders released on parole during 2024 that live in Lake County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Lake County Gazette.

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Beulah Park students win big in local art competition

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

Beulah Park students excelled in the Zion-Benton Public Library art competition, securing three out of four awards in their category. ###

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How did home valuation prices perform in Lake County in February 2025, compared to February 2024?

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 13, 2025

In February, the median sale price of a home in Lake County fell by $15,961 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 32.9%.

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Analysis: Lake County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q4 2024

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 13, 2025

Property owners in Lake County paid 2.8% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2024, which is more than 2.5 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Lake County Gazette.

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Lake County Gazette publication area records 78 H-1B petitions from employers classified under Wholesale Trade industry during 2024

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 13, 2025

In 2024, 78 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Wholesale Trade industry located within the Lake County Gazette publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Q4 2024 Recap: 20 parolees from Lake County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 13, 2025

There were 20 offenders convicted of property crimes living in Lake County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

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Lake County called home by 1 new registered sex offender in week ending March 30

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 13, 2025

Lake County has one new sex offender registered as living there in the week ending March 30, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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East Elementary introduces after-school math club for second graders

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 13, 2025

East Elementary is offering an after-school Math Club aimed at helping second graders improve their math skills in preparation for third grade.

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Lake County: Residents received $727.67 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 1.1% of income in Lake County, providing an average of $1,026 per capita to residents.

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School events this week in Lake County: April 13-19

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 12, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in Lake County this week.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Lake County in March compared to previous month

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 12, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Lake County in March remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

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Lake County Gazette area weekly mass times

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 12, 2025

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

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Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Lake County convicted of a crime against justice set for supervised release

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 12, 2025

There was one offender convicted of a crime against justice living in Lake County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

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City of Highland Park Historic Preservation Commission met April 10

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 12, 2025

City of Highland Park Historic Preservation Commission met 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10

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Antioch Community High School to present "9 to 5 The Musical

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 12, 2025

Antioch Community High School is set to present 9 to 5 The Musical, a production based on the renowned 1980 film, featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton.

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North School hosts annual "Wild Rumpus" with creative student collaboration

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 12, 2025

First graders at North School continued the tradition of “Wild Rumpus” on March 19, welcoming seventh-grade buddies from Jefferson Middle School for a morning of creativity and connection.

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GCSD9 students win clean air bookmark contest

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 12, 2025

Granite City Community Unit School District #9 announced that two of its students have been recognized by the Madison County Green Schools Programs as winners of the 2025 Clean Air Bookmark Contest.

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Grayslake D127 offers summer camp on light saber design for middle schoolers

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 12, 2025

This summer, Grayslake D127 is inviting middle school students to channel their inner Jedi at Grayslake Central High School.

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Vernon Hills hosts free compost giveaway on May 4

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 12, 2025

On Sunday, May 4, the Vernon Hills Park District is hosting a Free Compost Giveaway from 10 AM-3 PM in the Park Maintenance Facility Parking Lot at 1400 Indianwood Drive, Vernon Hills.