Mick Zawislak
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Community mourns passing of Lake County Vice Chair Mary Ross-CunninghamJun 23, 2026 5:25 pm - Longtime Lake County Board Vice Chair Mary Ross Cunningham, a tireless voice for constituents and others who needed assistance, died Tuesday.
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‘Fixing stuff and helping people’: After uncertain times, Tool Library of Lake County thrives at 5Jun 21, 2026 8:45 pm - Five years after its humble beginnings in Mundelein, the Tool Library of Lake County has survived a name change, rebranding and change of location to become a popular and successful resource for suburban fixer uppers.
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Defying the elements and odds, storm-swept piping plover eggs rescued, yielding chicksJun 16, 2026 6:47 pm - A remarkable chapter in the continuing story of the federally endangered piping plover is unfolding as four eggs washed away in a storm and exposed to elements for more than 12 hours were recovered and have hatched.
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No injuries but $100K damage reported after SUV crashes into Wauconda fire stationJun 16, 2026 11:09 am - Sleeping fire personnel escaped injury early Tuesday when a vehicle crashed into Wauconda Fire District Station 1 resulting in extensive damage.
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Mariano’s store in Gurnee set to close in JulyJun 15, 2026 12:04 pm - The Mariano’s grocery store on Grand Avenue in Gurnee is scheduled to close July 17, after 12 years in business.
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‘A significant milestone’: $9.6M for land acquisition key to huge Cedar Lake Road projectJun 12, 2026 6:54 pm - A long-sought, multipronged project meant to untangle traffic in downtown Round Lake, assist rail commuters, pedestrians and trail users as well as provide a boost for business is on the clock.
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Proposal calls for mix of apartments, retail on Pleviak school property in Lake VillaJun 11, 2026 6:04 pm - A concept proposed for the historic Pleviak Elementary School property on a busy corner in Lake Villa includes a mix of apartments in several buildings, ground-floor retail space and public gathering areas.
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Forest board expects no adverse impact from runway plan on Waukegan SavannaJun 10, 2026 6:43 pm - Lake County forest commissioners approved a finding that a runway replacement project at Waukegan National Airport will not adversely affect the adjoining Waukegan Savanna Forest Preserve.
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‘Taking this issue extremely seriously’: Lake County pursues data center moratoriumJun 09, 2026 6:17 pm - Trying to get ahead of a fast-moving controversial issue, the Lake County Board on Tuesday agreed to pursue a temporary moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas.
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$5M multiyear reinvestment positions Zengeler Cleaners for future growthJun 09, 2026 2:32 pm - Zengeler Cleaners, the oldest and largest family-owned dry cleaner in the Midwest, has completed a $5 million reinvestment to improve its stores and customer experience.