Articles filed under Lake County Board
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Lake County approves $1.95 million settlement in lawsuit over jail inmate’s deathJan 08, 2014 4:06 pm - The family of a Lake County jail inmate who was paralyzed during a violent confrontation with a guard and later died will receive $1.95 million under a settlement approv...
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Lake County weighing rules for pot businessesJan 07, 2014 11:08 am - Lake County officials are considering holding a public hearing to discuss potential rules for local businesses that would grow and sell marijuana for medicinal uses. The...
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New food vendor coming to Lake County jailDec 12, 2013 10:00 pm - The meals at the Lake County jail won't be mistaken for the steaks at Gibsons or the gastronomic deconstructions at Alinea, but Deputy Chief Douglas Larsson insists the ...
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Foreclosure mediation program launched in Lake CountyDec 12, 2013 3:33 pm - A free mediation program has been launched in Lake County to help homeowners facing foreclosure. The effort, run through the 19th circuit court system, aims to make the ...
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New medical company to treat Lake County inmatesDec 11, 2013 9:00 am - A Pittsburgh company has been hired to provide medical services at the Lake County jail starting in February 2014. Wexford Health Services will replace Correct Care ...
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Candidate filing begins in Lake County, some showdowns already shaping upNov 25, 2013 8:15 am - Of all the candidates who made it to the Lake County clerk’s office in Waukegan early Monday morning to file paperwork for the March primary ballot, Mary Cunningham prob...
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Judge strikes down state law on Lake Co. electionsNov 08, 2013 8:37 am - A much-maligned state law that stripped election oversight from the Lake County clerk and ordered the creation of a new commission to handle the task was struck down by ...
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Lawlor to testify in Springfield about election commissionNov 04, 2013 1:25 pm - As Lake County officials await a judicial ruling that could decide who runs local elections in 2014 and beyond, County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor on Tuesday will tell s...
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Public hearing on bees, hens:Oct 03, 2013 5:27 pm - The Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals’ public hearing on proposed regulations to allow beekeeping and hens in unincorporated areas has been rescheduled to 6 p.m. Thurs...
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Editorial: Lake County’s model idea for leadership standardsSep 24, 2013 5:00 am - Two questions come to mind in the wake of the Lake County Board’s recent decision to require appointees to scores of boards and commissions to sign a “standard of conduc...