Masks now won t be required for unvaccinated students, staff in District 70 Libertyville Elementary School District 70 Superintendent Matt Barbini Parents across the suburbs have appearing before school boards in recent weeks urging districts to either require students wear masks or make them optional. John Starks | Staff Photographer
Updated 7/26/2021 5:21 PM
Masks will be strongly encouraged but not required for unvaccinated students and staff when school starts next month in Libertyville Elementary District 70.
The stance is a turnaround for Superintendent Matt Barbini, who two weeks ago said students in the district s four elementary schools, as well as unvaccinated students and staff at Highland Middle School, would be required to wear masks indoors.
UpdatedFri, Mar 12, 2021 at 10:37 am CT
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SolSmart is a national designation program recognizing cities, counties, and regional organizations that make it easier for businesses and residents to utilize solar energy. (Shutterstock)
GRAYSLAKE, IL Grayslake has received a bronze designation from SolSmart, which is a national designation program recognizing cities, counties, and regional organizations that make it easier for businesses and residents to utilize solar energy.
Since 2019, the village of Grayslake has permitted 73 solar panel installations in town, Brett Kryska, assistant village manager, told Patch. On Tuesday, the village board will vote on the town s 74th project a special use permit to allow Chase Bank, at 975 E. Belvidere Road, to install a roof-mounted solar power system.
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Round Lake District 116 taxpayers to receive second installment of property tax credit
Updated 1/26/2021 10:54 PM
Taxpayers in Round Lake Area Unit District 116 will receive tax credits averaging $206 off the property tax bills they receive this year.
The tax credit is funded by an Illinois State Board of Education grant. District 116 applied in 2019 for the two-year property tax relief grant, which will total $6.7 million.
The tax credit program was put in effect for school boards to reduce district property tax collections. The tax credit is directly applied toward the total balance due on the taxpayers individual property tax bill.
District 116 s tax credit went into effect in 2019 and was made to pay an average of $406 over a two-year period, with the first tax credit worth $200. That tax credit value was based on an average home value of $100,000 in District 116 and will increase or decrease based on the home value.