Politics & Government

This Week in Libertyville

Each week, Libertyville Patch will summarize the week's top stories, including links to those articles, for your convenience.

Libertyville Village Board members unanimously approved the final plan to redevelop the parking lot behind the Village Hall and the rear of businesses on N. Milwaukee Avenue, at Tuesday's meeting. 

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An accountant accused of stealing some $67,000 from a Libertyville non-profit that runs youth football and cheerleading programs may get a maximum sentence of three to seven years.

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Village of Libertyville officials said they have discussed the possibility of reducing the village's utility tax, but currently have no plans to eliminate it completely.

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Assessed value of Lake County properties will rise, however residents shouldn’t expect much of an impact on their tax bills. The Illinois Department of Revenue issued a state multiplier of 1.99 percent for Lake County, on April 11. This is the first time in 15 years that Lake County received a non-zero multiplier.

Video: LHS Science Olympians Head to State

In it's first year as a club, Libertyville High School's Science Olympiad team has already qualified for the state competition. The 15-member team will compete in 23 events at University of Illinois.


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