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Maria Peterson, a Democrat from North Barrington, announced Monday she will run for the 26th District state Senate seat currently held by Republican Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods.
Lake County will require about 600 of its employees to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or undergo weekly testing for the virus.
A 4-cent-per-gallon fuel tax will take effect in Lake County beginning July 1. The Lake County Board on Tuesday enacted the measure by a vote of 14-7. The approval was expected, as the stances of individual board members emerged during lengthy discussions last week leading to Tuesday's vote. As approved, the tax will generate $8 million to $11 million per year to address a backlog of partially and unfunded road projects, county officials say. The board initially considered an 8-cent-per-gallon tax, the maximum allowed under state law. The recommendation to the full board was reduced as a c...