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How many times were students suspended or expelled in Oak Grove School District 68 during 2023-24 school year?

By T. W. Robbins | Jul 15, 2025

There were 39 incidents of students being suspended in Oak Grove School District 68 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Vernon Township Republicans chairman: Problems with voter rolls have 'been building under years of Democratic inaction'

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 15, 2025

Jay Swidler, Chairman of Vernon Township Republicans, said that Illinois' voter roll issues reflect years of oversight by Democratic leaders.

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Lake Zurich ranks 79th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during May

By D. P. Royal | Jul 15, 2025

Lake Zurich residents paid approximately $1.3 million in sales taxes, ranking 79th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in May.

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Zion Elementary School District 6 invites community to Back to School Bash

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 15, 2025

Join Zion Elementary School District 6 for the Community Back to School Bash, a free event that celebrates students, families, and the beginning of a new academic year.

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Traffic alert: Temporary closure of Lions Drive at Hough Street

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 15, 2025

Please be advised that beginning Wednesday, July 16, ComEd will temporarily close Lions Drive at Hough Street to perform utility relocation work.

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Prairie State Sales Taxes: Vernon Hills residents paid 37th-largest sum per muncipality in May

By D. P. Royal | Jul 14, 2025

Vernon Hills residents paid approximately $2.2 million in sales taxes, the 37th highest total paid per municipality in May.

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How many H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry in Lake County Gazette publication area during 2024?

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 14, 2025

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry located across Lake County Gazette publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Students suspended 110 times in 2023-24 school year in Hawthorn Community Consolidated School District 73

By T. W. Robbins | Jul 14, 2025

There were 110 incidents of students being suspended in Hawthorn Community Consolidated School District 73 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Scornavacco on Lake Bluff youth baseball coach streaking incident: ‘This cannot be ignored. I will not let it be’

By Lake County Gazette Reports | Jul 14, 2025

Mike Scornavacco, an Antioch Township Republican committeeman, has called for investigations and systemic reforms following an incident at Cooperstown All-Star Village in Oneonta, New York, where two volunteer coaches stripping naked and streaking on a field.

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Gurnee residents paid 32nd-largest sum in sales taxes per muncipality in Illinois during May

By D. P. Royal | Jul 14, 2025

Gurnee residents paid just under $2.5 million in sales taxes, the 32nd highest total paid per municipality in May.

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Village-wide mosquito spraying planned for July 15th in Vernon Hills

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 14, 2025

Clarke Mosquito is set to conduct a village-wide mosquito spraying in Vernon Hills on the evening of July 15th, weather permitting.

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Home prices in Lake County during May 2025 increased compared to the same period in 2024

By P. J. Schwarz | Jul 13, 2025

In May, the median sale price of a home in Lake County rose by $50,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 23.2%.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Lake County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending July 5

By S. A. Matos | Jul 13, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Lake County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Fremont School District 79 reports 77 incidents of students being suspended in 2023-24 school year

By T. W. Robbins | Jul 13, 2025

There were 77 incidents of students being suspended in Fremont School District 79 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Lake County effective property tax rate in Q1 was higher than the national average

By A. T. Griffin | Jul 13, 2025

Property owners in Lake County paid 2.7% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2025, which is more than 2.4 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Lake County Gazette.

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Utility bill processing issue affects Wauconda Village residents

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 13, 2025

The Village has addressed a recent issue concerning some residents' CivicPay auto-debit payments not appearing on their July 1st utility bills.

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Mundelein Community Center announces temporary pool closure for maintenance

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 13, 2025

We have been informed of an emergency shutdown at the Mundelein Community Center Indoor Swimming Pool, which is scheduled from Monday, July 21 to Friday, July 25.

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Lindenhurst Police Department hosts first National Night Out on August 5

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 13, 2025

Join the Lindenhurst Police Department for their inaugural National Night Out event on August 5th.

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District 103 opens registration for child care program

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 13, 2025

Registration for the 103 Club, a child care program offered by District 103, begins at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15.

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Illini Bluffs District appoints Josiah Martin as new high school principal

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 13, 2025

At the July 7 meeting, the Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District #327 Board of Education approved Josiah Martin as the new high school principal. Mr. Martin has been with Illini Bluffs for three years, currently serving as an 8th-grade math...