Mick Zawislak
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After months on the loose, Tyson the bison safely capturedMay 25, 2022 1:00 am - A bison that had been living in the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda has been captured - just days before a deadline the district set to have it removed as a poten...
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Why Lake County has delayed its annual release of Blanding's turtles into the wildMay 23, 2022 5:30 am - About this time every spring since 2010, wildlife ecologist Gary Glowacki has readied batches of young Blanding's turtles for release into the wild as part of a long-ter...
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'He put Volo on the map': Burnell Russell became first mayor of town where he was born and raisedMay 23, 2022 1:00 am - Editor's note: An earlier version of this story should have read Burnell Russell is survived by six grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews...
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Bibibop Asian Grill coming to Vernon HillsMay 20, 2022 5:00 am - A familiar building on the perimeter of Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills will be getting a makeover for a restaurant new to the village's considerable roster of eateries. B...
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Kemper Lakes Business Center sells for $190M, highest price for suburban office site in 17 yearsMay 18, 2022 1:00 am - The Kemper Lakes Business Center in southern Lake County has been acquired for $190 million, the highest price paid for a suburban office property in 17 years. North...
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Tree pros will show how well they climb SaturdayMay 17, 2022 5:30 am - The speed and skills of men and women who work in trees will be on display Saturday in a competition for the title of Best Climber in Illinois. Thirty professionals will...
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'Our major concern is safety': Officials want Tyson the bison gone by Memorial DayMay 17, 2022 1:00 am - One way or another, the long journey of a bison that has been roaming western Lake County since fall may be nearing an end. Nicknamed “Tyson” and “Billie” at various poi...
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'We have an opportunity and a responsibility to preserve': Historic Stevenson home won't be razedMay 16, 2022 5:25 am - It wasn't as if bulldozers were at the door, but three years of uncertainty regarding the possible demolition of the deteriorating Adlai E. Stevenson II Historic Home in...
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Ales, IPAs and more on tap as Beer Garden at Independence Grove returns for second seasonMay 13, 2022 1:00 am - Forest preserve spot returns for a 2nd year
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'People chuckle until they taste them': Duck Donuts opens in LibertyvilleMay 12, 2022 1:00 am - A year ago, two single moms who had become enamored with Duck Donuts on a trip to Florida, looked at a small, vacant building in downtown Libertyville as the spot for a ...