Mick Zawislak
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Lake County Forest Preserve budget: Spending down, slight tax cut plannedOct 14, 2021 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District's $63.6 million 2022 budget is balanced and includes a slight property tax cut but is quiet in terms of big building projects or...
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Lake County approves contract to advance proposed 'Patriot Path' multiuse trail along Route 137Oct 13, 2021 5:10 am - A key step in a complicated and expensive project to link thousands of Lake County residents to a new trail system from Libertyville to North Chicago is set to begin. Th...
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Lake County requiring COVID-19 vaccine or weekly testing for 600 employeesOct 13, 2021 1:00 am - Lake County will require about 600 of its employees to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or undergo weekly testing for the virus. The policy was enacted Tuesday by...
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Hawthorn 2.0 developer proposes senior housing near former Sears locationOct 12, 2021 5:25 am - Vernon Hills officials have given the go-ahead for a detailed review of a proposed luxury senior housing building as a new element in the ongoing $252 million redevelopm...
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Warm weather attracts families for return of Mount Prospect fall festOct 09, 2021 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated from its original version to correct a name. Some years, volunteers huddled beneath heaters to keep warm, but shorts and ...
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Ready to fly: Monarchs raised at Libertyville High School prepare for their winter migrationOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - The last monarch butterfly set to leave its temporary home at Libertyville High School is aptly named Caboose. After being tagged and gently placed among the wildflower...
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Dimucci land owner gets 5 more years to develop shopping center plan at Rt. 12, Old McHenryOct 07, 2021 5:10 am - This story has been updated to note that the extension sought by property owners does not need full county board approval. Due to market uncertainties, the owner of...
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Lake County's first female police chief calls it a career after 16 years in Hawthorn WoodsOct 06, 2021 5:30 am - A new era of policing is underway in Hawthorn Woods with the resignation of Chief Jennifer Paulus. After 23 years with the force, the last 16 years as chief, Paulus' fin...
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Ethylene oxide emissions down significantly at two Lake County companies, EPA data showsOct 01, 2021 5:05 am - Emissions of cancer-causing ethylene oxide from two Lake County businesses dropped significantly after controls were installed and now are well below permitted levels, a...
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More backup power OK'd for Libertyville rehab hospitalOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - A rehabilitation hospital under construction in Libertyville has received the green light for what is considered a "major adjustment" to its development under village co...