Mick Zawislak
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For Hank Salemi, life atop Great America and Six Flags was a big, fun rideJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - The theme park industry has taken a hit with the death Sunday of Charles “Hank” Salemi, president of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. Industry colleagues, roller coas...
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Lake County prosecutors snare grant for DNA testing to reduce wrongful convictionsJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - The Lake County state's attorney's office has landed a federal grant for DNA testing to reduce the number of wrongful convictions. “It's an important tool in looking at ...
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Permanent rules on burning landscape waste to take effect June 1Jan 11, 2022 12:00 am - Lake County officials on Tuesday took what supporters said was a step to protect public heath by approving permanent rules regarding the open burning of landscape waste....
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Despite challenges and delays, craft brewery debuts in Lake VillaJan 10, 2022 4:30 am - After what seemed like an eternity to the business partners and host community, craft beer has finally begun to flow at Harbor Brewing Company in Lake Villa. Envisioned ...
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Lakemoor village administrator leaves after 12 yearsJan 10, 2022 12:00 am - After 12 years, Lakemoor is starting 2022 without David Alarcon steering the ship as village administrator. Alarcon left Lakemoor Dec. 31 for the same position in Winthr...
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Design of consolidated 911, emergency operations center taking shape in Lake CountyJan 07, 2022 12:00 am - Planning for Lake County's consolidated 911/emergency operations center is well underway, with details of what should be included in the $40 million facility and how it ...
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Vernon Township looks at strength-in-numbers approach to green initiativesJan 06, 2022 4:30 am - Vernon Hills could join an effort to capitalize on anticipated federal funding for green initiatives and projects. The Vernon Township Energy Resiliency Committee has be...
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Lake County investigators have a new tool to get information from electronic devicesJan 06, 2022 12:00 am - New software will enhance access to information from electronic devices during investigations of violent or white-collar crimes in Lake County. The Lake County State's A...
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'It has no place': How a Mundelein-area woman is deleting a painful relic of race and housingJan 05, 2022 4:20 am - For 40 years beginning in the late 1920s, it was not uncommon for restrictive covenant clauses to prohibit the sale or lease of property to certain racial or ethnic grou...
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What should new Lake Villa Library do with all the space around it? It wants to make a planJan 04, 2022 4:22 am - With its new $18 million home on Crooked Lake well-established, the Lake Villa District Library is focusing on a master plan for the expansive outdoor space that surroun...