Village of Vernon Hills Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, July 16.

Village of Vernon Hills Liquor & License Commission met Tuesday, July 16.

Village of Wauconda Village Board met Monday, July 15.

West Deerfield Township Board of Trustees met Tuesday, July 16.

Village of Volo Board of Trustees met Tuesday, June 4.

Village of Wauconda Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees met Monday, April 29.

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole in Fox Lake during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

There were five offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 60064 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29) was present at or voted on 255 bills during the week of May 27, according to a Lake County Gazette analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.

There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole in Fox Lake during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole in Gurnee during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

A new law sponsored by Rep. Sam Yingling (D-62) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Environmental Protection Act went into effect on June 21, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

There were three offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 60030 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole near Illinois zip code 60030 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

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

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Lake County during the week of July 1.

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of July 1.

Former state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R. Wheaton), who narrowly lost her bid to unseat then Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in the GOP primary just over a year ago, is back in the political spotlight after announcing her run in the 6th Congressional District.

A new law sponsored by Rep. Tom Weber (R-64) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Environmental Protection Act went into effect on June 21, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB1873 ("transportation-tech"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".