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Lake County Gazette

Saturday, October 18, 2025

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Lake Villa announces annual holiday parade and tree lighting for November 29

By D. L. Darling | Oct 15, 2025

The Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting in Lake Villa is scheduled for Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 5 p.m. The parade will start at Palombi Middle School and proceed down Cedar Avenue, ending at Railroad Avenue.

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Lake Villa announces start date for LRS leaf collection program

By D. L. Darling | Oct 15, 2025

LRS will start its annual leaf collection program in the Village of Lake Villa on October 20, 2025.

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District 181 honors Dr. Levi Brown during Principal Appreciation Month

By E. K. Fitzgerald | Oct 15, 2025

As part of Principal Appreciation Month, Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 is recognizing the leadership of Dr. Levi Brown, Principal at Clarendon Hills Middle School. Dr. Brown began his tenure at District 181 in July 2016 as...

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Granite City CUSD9 highlights upcoming college scholarship deadlines for high school seniors

By E. K. Fitzgerald | Oct 15, 2025

High school seniors in Granite City Community Unit School District 9 are being encouraged to begin their college and scholarship application process as deadlines approach for a range of opportunities.

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Round Lake Village Board increases rates to fund water and sewer upgrades

By D. L. Darling | Oct 15, 2025

Earlier this year, the Village Board approved an increase to the monthly fixed fee for water and sewer services.

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Zion elementary students join City of Hope Cancer Walk as youth leaders

By D. G. Delgado | Oct 15, 2025

Students from Zion Elementary School District 6 participated in the City of Hope's Cancer Walk on Saturday morning.

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Highland Park to livestream October 6 city council and committee meetings

By A. W. Alonzo | Oct 15, 2025

The City of Highland Park has announced that the Committee of the Whole and City Council meetings scheduled for October 6, 2025, will be available via livestream.

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Barrington schedules document shredding, textile recycling and food drive for October 18

By I. K. Williams | Oct 15, 2025

Residents of Barrington and other communities within the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) will have an opportunity to participate in a document shredding event on Saturday, October 18, from 9 a.m. to noon.

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American Legion Vernon Post announces monthly bingo nights to support veterans

By I. K. Williams | Oct 15, 2025

The American Legion Vernon Post 1247 will begin hosting monthly bingo nights starting October 9.

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Pekin Community High School names six alumni for Distinguished Alumni Award

By D. G. Delgado | Oct 15, 2025

The Pekin Community High School District No. 303 Board of Education has named six individuals as the 2025 recipients of its Distinguished Alumni Award.

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More than 200 Collinsville High School seniors gain college admission at on-site event

By S. B. Martino | Oct 15, 2025

Last week, more than 200 students from Collinsville High School were accepted to college during the school's annual On-Site Admission Day.

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Grayslake North High School launches wellness center for student support

By D. G. Delgado | Oct 15, 2025

Grayslake North High School has opened a new Wellness Center, aiming to provide students with a calming space for support during times of stress or emotional difficulty.

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First graders participate in science activities at Northbrook Junior High’s organic garden

By E. K. Fitzgerald | Oct 15, 2025

It is harvest season at Northbrook Junior High's organic garden, where students are engaging in hands-on science activities.

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Waukegan responsible for 25th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during August

By D. P. Royal | Oct 14, 2025

Waukegan residents paid just over $2.7 million in sales taxes, the 25th highest total paid per municipality in August.

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Waukegan enforces one percent food and beverage sales tax on prepared foods and drinks

By L. P. Schultz | Oct 14, 2025

The City of Waukegan imposes a Food and Beverage Tax, identified as ordinance 11-O-28, on the purchase of prepared foods, drinks, and alcoholic liquor sold within city limits.

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Lake County (Lake Forest - Lake Bluff- Knollwood) Events Lake County 10.27 to 11.09

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 14, 2025

Lake County (Lake Forest - Lake Bluff- Knollwood) Events Lake County 10.27 to 11.09

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Mary Morgan teacher Annie Burke receives alumni honor from Illinois State University

By E. K. Fitzgerald | Oct 14, 2025

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Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 receives national recognition for student data privacy

By D. G. Delgado | Oct 14, 2025

Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 has received the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Mini Seal for Leadership Practice from the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN).

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Lincolnshire Prairie View School District honors custodial staff on appreciation day

By E. K. Fitzgerald | Oct 14, 2025

Custodial staff at Lincolnshire Prairie View School District 103 were recognized on October 2 for their ongoing efforts to maintain clean and safe learning environments.

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Mundelein Police Department offers online reporting for non-emergency services

By D. L. Darling | Oct 14, 2025

Residents in Mundelein now have the option to submit non-emergency police service requests online using Frontline Public Safety.