Lake County Gazette

Eighth-grade students Riya Dhondi and Jocelyn Jerome were welcomed as student representatives to the Lincolnshire Prairie View School District 103 Board this week.

Lake Forest High School announces ticket sales for fall play "TRAP

Tickets are now available for the Lake Forest High School fall play, "TRAP," written by Stephen Gregg and directed by Sara Dreiling, with Dawn Neal as assistant director.

Lake Zurich school district offers free winter coats for families

Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 is offering free winter coats to students, their parents or guardians, and siblings under the age of 21 through Joanie's Closet.

Two Mundelein High School seniors earn perfect ACT scores

Two seniors at Mundelein High School, Liam O’Neill and Paige Prochnow, achieved perfect composite scores of 36 on the ACT test taken near the end of their junior year.

Mokena Intermediate launches journalism club led by student initiative

Journalism Club has been introduced as a new extracurricular activity for fourth and fifth grade students at Mokena Intermediate School.

North Shore SD112 earns national recognition for leadership in student data privacy

North Shore School District 112 has received the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Mini Seal for Leadership Practice from the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), according to an announcement made by CoSN.

Park District of Highland Park opens new year-round paddle sports facility

The Park District of Highland Park has opened Club Pickle & Padel, a new indoor facility dedicated to paddle sports.

Kelly Taylor and Dr. Kara Bolton named Staff of the Month at Antioch Community High

Antioch Community High School has recognized Kelly Taylor and Dr. Kara Bolton as its Staff of the Month for October.

Libertyville warns residents about unauthorized community survey texts

By A. W. Alonzo | Oct 14, 2025

The Village of Libertyville has alerted residents that some people have received text messages from Dynata, a company claiming to conduct surveys about community issues in Libertyville.

Diamond Lake student Jack Laureys receives Going Above and Beyond Award

Jack Laureys was recognized as the recipient of the Going Above and Beyond Award at the October 7 Board of Education meeting.

St. Elmo Elementary Student Council to host free family movie night featuring Hotel Transylvania

The St. Elmo Elementary Student Council is organizing a Family Movie Night on Friday, October 17.

District recognizes Principal Cory Burke during appreciation month

Hinsdale Middle School and District 181 are recognizing Principal Cory Burke during Principal Appreciation Month.

Illini Bluffs CUSD 327 announces Veterans Day ceremony and luncheon for November 11

Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327 will hold its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

Round Lake schools to close October 13 for Indigenous Peoples Day

All offices and buildings in the Round Lake Community Unit School District 116 will be closed on Monday, October 13, in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.

Zion Central Middle School uses virtual reality headsets for interactive seventh-grade lessons

Seventh-grade students at Zion Central Middle School (ZCMS) are using virtual reality headsets to enhance their classroom experience.

Zion Central Middle School ends Spirit Week with pep rally activities

Zion Central Middle School concluded Spirit Week with a pep rally on Friday.

West Elementary celebrates positive behavior with activity afternoon

West Elementary School recently held a PBIS Activity Afternoon, giving students the chance to participate in activities such as reading, art, sports, and games.

Granite City and Collinsville to host third annual Paz Cup honoring Alex Paz

The Granite City High School and Collinsville High School boys soccer teams will meet for the 3rd Annual Paz Cup on Thursday, October 16, at Gene Baker Field in Granite City.

Coal City High School hosts fair to guide students on post-graduation options

High school students at Coal City High School had the chance to explore post-graduation options during a Post High School Fair organized by the school's Student Services Department.

Jaxon Duke advances to IHSA golf sectional after regional performance