Lake County Schools
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Dist. 116 leader named Lake County Superintendent of the YearFeb 15, 2022 12:00 am - Round Lake Unit District 116 Superintendent Donn Mendoza has been selected by his peers as the Lake County 2021-22 Superintendent of the Year. Mendoza was presented the ...
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Despite student protests, mask mandates in place at several Lake County schoolsFeb 10, 2022 12:00 am - Despite anti-mask mandate protests lead by high school students in Mundelein, Gurnee, Libertyville and Vernon Hills, school officials said they will keep masking policie...
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Deputy announces challenge to Lake County sheriffJan 24, 2022 12:00 am - Lake County sheriff's Deputy William "Chris" King on Monday announced he will challenge his boss in the June 28 Democratic primary. Sheriff John D. Idleburg is running f...
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Lake County schools hire more staff to curb pandemic declineDec 11, 2021 12:00 am - Despite extra efforts of educators during the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 Illinois Report Card data show many Lake County students have fallen behind. So the question...
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Gurnee students learn local history and share facts with forest preserve visitorsOct 08, 2021 6:00 am - A project that fourth-grade teacher Jane Weiland created at Woodland Intermediate School in Gurnee not only teaches her students local history, but also educates visitor...
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St. Viator names its head coach for girls varsity lacrosseJun 09, 2021 6:00 am - • Adelaide Dieckmeyer was promoted to head coach of the girls varsity lacrosse team at Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights. Dieckmeyer has been part of the Vi...
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Round Lake Beach man charged with battery after fight at Lake County jailJun 01, 2021 1:00 am - A former Carmel Catholic High School student accused of making disturbing social media posts is facing an additional criminal charge stemming from a jailhouse fight. Ste...
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After decorated military career, Antioch vet continues service in the communityMar 20, 2021 1:00 am - After a decorated three-decade military career that included five tours of combat duty and dozens of medals and commendations, Paul Hettich is back home for good in Anti...
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Constable: Retiring chief went from victim to mall cop to lead investigator on Gliniewicz caseFeb 27, 2021 12:00 am - Born on the West German side of the Iron Curtain to parents who met after their time at Nazi labor camps during World War II, George Filenko honed his police instincts g...
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Constable: Retiring chief went from crime victim to mall cop to lead investigator on Gliniewicz caseFeb 23, 2021 12:00 am -
From mall security to major crimes to chief, George Filenko was always a cop