Friday, March 15, 2013
Lake County announces record 2013 highway construction program.
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Friday, March 15
Construction will begin on 32 highway improvements in Lake County this year, totaling an investment of $126 million. This is the Lake County Division of Transportation's (DOT) largest annual highway construction program ever, and is almost three times the size of the biggest previous construction program undertaken by the county. The Lake County Board made a commitment to invest 100 percent of the revenue from the 1/4 percent sales tax for transportation and public safety funds approved in 2008 by the State of Illinois toward improving transportation. These projects are now being realized as a result of those funds. "The county board knows that transportation is one of the most important issues for residents and that is why we have made it…
Monday, December 3, 2012
Key priorities: Fiscal discipline, extend Route 53.
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Today, the Lake County Board elected Aaron Lawlor as its chairman and Carol Calabresa (District 15, Libertyville) as its vice-chair. Lawlor, 30, was also sworn into his third term representing District 18, which includes all of Vernon Hills and Indian Creek as well as portions of Hawthorn Woods, Long Grove and unincorporated Lake County. As he took over the gavel, Lawlor stated, "there is a lot of change among this board today, but our priorities remain the same. Together we will continue our strong record of fiscal responsibility and maintain our AAA bond rating." Lawlor also pledged to work vigorously to advance the Route 53 Extension project. Veteran board members see Lawlor as an innovative leader for the County Board. "I've served…
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Sauer resigned after being elected to the Lake County Board. A new member will be appointed to serve until the term ends in 2013.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
The Barrington 220 Board of Education expressed gratitude to Nick Sauer, who has served on the board since his election in the spring of 2009. Sauer resigned his seat on the Board of Education effective Nov. 14 following his successful election to the Lake County Board of Commissioners, serving District 17. President Brian Battle and his board colleagues commended Sauer for his dedicated representation of students, staff and residents during his productive tenure in Barrington 220. Sauer, who is also a graduate of Barrington High School, reflected on his long association with the school district, crediting his formative years as both a student and a leader with preparing him for the next chapter in his public service career. The Board …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Find out who won positions on the Lake County Board.
The results are in for the 21 districts of the Lake County Board. These results are unofficial, and do not include provisional ballots. All voting results can be found on the Lake County Clerk's website. Winners a highlighted in bold. Dist. Candidate(s) Percentage Total Votes 1 Peter Grant (D) Antioch 40% 5,659 Linda Pedersen (R) Antioch 60% 8,433 2 Diane Hewitt (D) Waukegan - uncontested 100% 9,101 3 Dale P. Kehr (D) Lindenhurst 44% 5,788 Tom Weber (R) Lake Villa 56% 7,358 4 Glenn J. Ryback (D) Gurnee 45% 6,090 Brent C. Paxton (R) Zion 55% 7,423 5 Patricia Ferruzza (D) Fox Lake 42% 5,311 Bonnie Thomson Carter (R) Ingleside 58% 7,411 6 Pat Carey (D) Grayslake 58% 7,244 Jeff Werfel (R) Grayslake 42% 5,285 7 Steve Carlson (R) …
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Candidates tackle questions on everything ranging from the environment to jobs—and everything in between.
Lake County Board candidates participated in the League of Women Voters Debate this past Sunday. They were the last group of the event to debate, preceeded by Dold and Scheider—who are running for the 10th District Congressional Seat—as well as debates between the candidates running for 58th District State Representative and 29th District State Senate. Those who took part in the debate included Steven Warren Mandel (Democratic candidate, District 11), Laura E. Lambrecht (Republican candidate, District 11), Mike Rummel (Republican candidate, District 12), Arlene Hickory (Democratic candidate, District 21), Ann B. Maine (Republian candidate, District 21), Sandra Hart (Democratic candidate, District 13) and David N. Barkhausen (Republican …
Friday, October 12, 2012
By unanimous vote, the Lake County Board approved the revised Dimucci rezoning and PUD at Rte. 12 and Old McHenry Road.
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Friday, October 12, 2012
The following news release was submitted by Friedlander Communications Ltd., the public relations firm representing the Village of North Barrington. The Lake County Board Tuesday (October 9, 2012) passed a resolution by a vote of 23 to 0 to approve a plan for a potential shopping center, local community activity center and offices on the controversial 108.75 acres of land known as the Dimucci Family Property at Rand and Old McHenry roads. Strict requirements were placed on the Dimucci family about what can go onto 53 acres of the land with the remainder to be held forever as open space. It currently is available as farm land. Features for building on the site are under pages of codicils for storm water, quality of stores, what may not be …
Friday, September 28, 2012
The Lake County races include the state's attorney race, the circuit court clerk and the coroner.
The results of the Lake County State's Attorney's race, the Circuit Clerk, Coroner and Recorder are in. Winners are in bold. These are unofficial results taken from the Lake County Clerk's website: Lake County State's Attorney Lake County Circuit Court Clerk Lake County Coroner Lake County Recorder
Friday, September 21, 2012
After numerous public hearings, a new intergovernmental agreement, and numerous limiting conditions, the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals forwards a recommendation for rezoning and a PUD.
At Thursday's final ZBA public hearing on the request by the Dimucci family for rezoning to commercial and a planned unit development (PUD) for their property at Old McHenry Road and Route 12, the ZBA voted unanimously in favor of forwarding a favorable recommendation to the County Board. Between the Lake County Regional Planning Commission (RPC) and the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), peitioners, Lake County staff and objectors attended some 37 hours of public hearings. See Dimucci Property at Rte. 12 and Old McHenry Road Before taking the vote, the ZBA added conditions to the proposal on top of an extensive list of conditions negotiated in an intergovernmental agreement between the county, Hawthorn Woods and North Barrington. "I want …
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Stevenson Mountsier has decided not to seek re-election to the board in 2012.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
A Barrington-area Lake County Board member has decided not to seek re-election in 2012. Lake Barrington resident Stevenson Mountsier has served the county representing District 17 since 1996. “I feel its time for a new generation of Republican leaders to engage and serve their local government,” Mountsier said. After his term ends in 2012, Mountsier will stay in Lake Barrington with his family, and will continue to work with the Coordinated Transportation Committee and the Barrington Area Conservation Trust Board. Mountsier is endorsing Nicholas Sauer of North Barrington to take his position on the Lake County Board. “After careful consideration and encouragement from local leaders and fellow citizens, I have decided to enter the race,” …
S. Kosik
6:15 pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2013
After observing all of the street repair projects pending for the Antioch area, there is one very noticeably absent problem street: Grimm Road. This road is so full of potholes and black patches in poor condition, it is hardly worth driving on. PLEASE add resurfacing Grimm Road to the list of necessary repair projects! more ›