Mick Zawislak
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“It needs to be more”: $250 million redevelopment of Hawthorn Mall officially beginsMar 25, 2021 1:00 am - Corporate executives and Vernon Hills officials ceremoniously welcomed the future of Hawthorn Mall on Thursday as heavy equipment continued methodically demolishing its ...
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$305K playground project planned for Libertyville parkMar 25, 2021 1:00 am - Charles Brown Park on Libertyville's far south side is next for big improvements as part of the village's master parks plan. The $305,223 project calls for aging playgro...
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Back-to-school process sparks debate among District 128 candidatesMar 24, 2021 5:20 am - Candidates for the Libertyville-Vernon Hills High School District 128 board of education agree in-person learning is preferable, but they differ on whether it should hav...
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Lumberjaxe Axe Lounge proposed for Libertyville strip center spaceMar 19, 2021 1:00 am - Don't get the wrong impression, says the proposed operator of Lumberjaxe Axe Lounge in Libertyville - ax throwing is entertainment. "It's a very family-oriented, fun pla...
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State grants kick off Lake County roadwork seasonMar 19, 2021 1:00 am - The arrival of roadwork season comes with a $10.8 million infusion of state money for Lake County and its municipalities and townships. The funding is part of the third ...
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Vernon Hills Park District snares $2.24 million state grant to expand Lakeview FitnessMar 18, 2021 5:30 am - The Vernon Hills Park District will receive a $2.24 million state grant to expand and renovate its Lakeview Fitness facility. The park district is among a dozen recipien...
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Libertyville weathering sales tax losses, with help from federal relief billsMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - Libertyville's sales tax revenue last year fell nearly $923,000 from 2019, but federal relief and other measures tempered the loss, village officials say. And with a sec...
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Highland Middle School in Libertyville to resume full in-person learning April 12Mar 17, 2021 5:02 am - Based on new guidance from health officials, Highland Middle School students in Libertyville Elementary District 70 will have an expanded in-person schedule sooner than ...
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How did Libertyville District 70 school board handle COVID? Candidates weigh inMar 17, 2021 5:02 am - The debate over when to return students to classrooms during the COVID-19 pandemic attracted an abundance of candidates to the Libertyville Elementary District 70 school...
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District 73 school board candidates support pace of return to in-person learningMar 15, 2021 1:00 am - While some parents have been critical, candidates running for the Hawthorn Elementary District 73 school board say they support the pace at which schools are returning t...