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Lake Forest podcast co-host: Parks & Rec Friends foundation ‘fell short’ on operations

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 4, 2025

Joe Weiss, co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast, said the foundation "fell short" in handling operations, so city employees should manage the events while the foundation focuses on fundraising.

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Big Hollow School District 38 had $1 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Sep 4, 2025

Big Hollow School District 38's outstanding school debt reached $1 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $61,331.8 per student.

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LFHS to honor Wall of Excellence at Sept. 5 football game

By T. W. Robbins | Sep 3, 2025

Lake Forest Community High School has announced that this year’s Wall of Excellence honorees will be recognized at halftime during the varsity football game against Carmel Catholic on September 5, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. According to...

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LFHS announces new social studies teacher Robyn Kubik

By T. W. Robbins | Sep 3, 2025

Lake Forest Community High School District 115 has announced the addition of Robyn Kubik as a new social studies teacher at Lake Forest High School.

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Lake Forest School District 67 announces new 2nd-grade teacher at Cherokee Elementary

By T. W. Robbins | Sep 3, 2025

Lake Forest School District 67 has announced the appointment of Julianne Breezee as a new second-grade teacher at Cherokee Elementary School.

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Lake County Sheriff’s Office announces arrests in child neglect and pornography case

By D. P. Royal | Sep 3, 2025

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of two parents following an investigation that uncovered their children living in unsanitary conditions and child pornography in the father's possession.

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Lake County Sheriff’s Office announces new K9 team member

By D. P. Royal | Sep 3, 2025

The Lake County Sheriff's Office has announced the addition of K9 Zack, an explosive detection dog, to its K9 Unit.

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Lake County taxpayers give approximately $4.2 million in County Share of RTA Sales Tax in July

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 3, 2025

In July, Lake County saw an increase in County Share of RTA Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Inside Riverside Foundation—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By N. K. Snyder | Sep 3, 2025

Riverside Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $250,000 grant in FY2024 for capital improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Week ending Sept. 13: 4 inmates sentenced in Lake County to be released from prison

By C. L. Powers | Sep 3, 2025

There were four inmates who were sentenced in Lake County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 13.

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Lake Forest podcast co-host on tournaments: The city council is ‘not ready’

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 3, 2025

Jeff Urso, co-owner of Duffer’s Pub, Donati’s Pizza, and Bratski’s, supervisor of Shields Township, and co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast, said Lake Forest College’s homecoming and senior day "would help every business" downtown, said Mayor Randy is "very pro-business," and said the council is likely "not ready" to host tournaments.

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Woodland D50 launches new school year with special education parent resource meeting

By D. G. Delgado | Sep 3, 2025

The Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 will hold the first meeting of its WISE (Woodland Inclusion and Special Education Empowerment) parent resource group for the 2025-26 school year on September 17.

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Millburn Community Consolidated School District 24 had $1.4 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By M. W. Laws | Sep 3, 2025

Millburn Community Consolidated School District 24 had the fifth lowest outstanding school debt among Lake County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Which former Lake County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 6?

By I. E. Hall | Sep 3, 2025

These former Lake County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 6.

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We now know who the Lake Forest Foresters are playing this season of college football

By K. V. Mattingly | Sep 3, 2025

Their season closes up on Nov. 15 at Farwell Field.

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Coal City superintendent continues quarterly coffee meetings for community engagement

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 3, 2025

Superintendent Chris Spencer has announced the continuation of "Coffee with the Superintendent," a quarterly program aimed at providing information on Coal City School District programs and operations.

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Coal City Early Childhood Center fosters relationships through everyday activities

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 3, 2025

Learning continues beyond regular school hours for students at the Coal City Early Childhood Center.

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Coal City High School hosts educational session on vaping risks

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 3, 2025

Freshmen and sophomores at Coal City High School attended a session on Wednesday, Aug. 27 during Coalers Collaboration Time that focused on the dangers of vaping.

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Coal City High School students learn camera-less photography techniques

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 3, 2025

Students at Coal City High School are participating in photography projects that do not use traditional cameras.

Coal City High School prepares for fifth annual homecoming parade

By Lake County Gazette | Sep 3, 2025

Coal City High School will hold its fifth annual homecoming parade, themed "Coaler Clue," on Friday, September 26.