Mick Zawislak
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Hawthorn Woods hoping to spread environmental ethos to local business communityJun 08, 2021 1:00 am - Fresh on the heels of another recognition for its environmental stewardship, Hawthorn Woods has introduced a program to promote and recognize green practices in business...
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Former auto dealership being converted to brewery, taproom in Lake VillaJun 07, 2021 5:30 am - Work to repurpose an old building in Lake Villa's downtown district along Cedar Avenue as a local brewery has shifted into high gear. Asbestos and lead paint have been r...
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Tool lending library set to debut Saturday in MundeleinJun 04, 2021 5:10 am - You may never need this device, but if you do, Mundelein's new tool lending library has it in stock. "I've never seen one before in my life," said Peter Vadopalas, assis...
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New gift shop opens in former JJ Blinkers space in downtown AntiochJun 04, 2021 1:00 am - After JJ Blinkers, the self-described rubber chicken store in downtown Antioch, closed last November after 35 years, Debbie Winkler decided to double down on her investm...
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Opening weekend a success for Beer Garden at Independence Grove Forest PreserveJun 03, 2021 5:15 am - Swimming is history at Independence Grove Forest Preserve near Libertyville, but a new amenity in its place has been greeted with gusto by craft beer fans. The Beer Gard...
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Abbott closes Gurnee plant, lets go 2,000 workers as demand for COVID-19 tests dropsJun 02, 2021 7:00 pm - After eight months, Abbott Laboratories' rapid COVID-19 test manufacturing and assembly facility in Gurnee has run its course due to a steep decline in demand. An estima...
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Historic Stevenson Home likely to be spared by state legislature's $1.1 million offerJun 02, 2021 5:24 am - The historic Adlai E. Stevenson Home in Mettawa likely has been saved from demolition after last-minute action by Lake County's state legislators. The pending state budg...
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'A beacon': Peace pole would be a focal point in Lake Zurich, volunteers sayMay 28, 2021 5:30 am - A group of volunteers is pursuing an ambitious project in downtown Lake Zurich to celebrate peace and diversity. Friends of the Ela Peace Project is raising funds for a ...
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Antylia Scientific proposes new division headquarters in Vernon HillsMay 28, 2021 1:00 am - A rapidly growing company with a global reach wants to expand its footprint in Vernon Hills and build a headquarters for one of its divisions. Antylia Scientific, fo...
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How a community effort restored War of 1812 veteran's cemetery marker in AntiochMay 27, 2021 5:30 am - A fortunate chain of events and the generosity of a monument maker will bring Memorial Day recognition to the earliest known soldier buried at Hillside Cemetery in Antio...