Mick Zawislak
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Longtime Vernon Hills mayor's path to 8th term must go through newcomerMar 08, 2021 12:00 am - Vernon Hills Mayor Roger Byrne said if he won reelection in 2017, it likely would be his last run. But after 27 consecutive years as the village's top elected official, ...
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Oriole Grove master plan ready if, when donor surfacesMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - A master plan to restore the landscape and improve public access at the Oriole Grove Forest Preserve near Lake Bluff is nearing final approval, but there is no money or ...
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Libertyville, Vernon Hills high schools moving closer to full in-person classesMar 04, 2021 4:20 am - Full-day in-class instruction is being considered as an added option for students at Libertyville and Vernon Hills high schools. A final determination is pending, but an...
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4-cent per gallon fuel tax to be considered in Lake CountyMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - Lake County officials are poised to enact a 4-cents-per-gallon fuel tax to help chip away at a long, expensive to-do list of road projects. The recommended amount is hal...
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No snow, no problem: How Vernon Hills park officials want to ensure sledding next winterMar 03, 2021 4:15 am - Besides traditional projects like playground renovations, the Vernon Hills Park District's 2021 capital budget is expected to include a quirky purchase: a snow-making ma...
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Round Lake Park finds new police chief from the ranksMar 03, 2021 12:00 am - The new top cop in Round Lake Park is a 24-year department veteran well versed in the responsibilities that come with the post. As deputy chief, Daniel Burch worked clos...
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Why six candidates say they're running for Vernon Hills village boardMar 02, 2021 4:27 am - Six candidates running for village trustee in Vernon Hills are a mix of those experienced with local government and newcomers who say they want to get more involved in t...
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Are residents being heard in Wauconda? Mayoral candidates debate itFeb 26, 2021 4:00 am - In the race for mayor in Wauconda, current village Trustee Jeff Sode is being challenged by Sandra Jo McClain, a social worker making her first run at public office who ...
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District 73 plans to double in-class learning timeFeb 26, 2021 12:00 am - In-class time for hybrid learning in Vernon Hills-based Hawthorn Elementary District 73 will double to four days a week beginning March 15 if all goes as planned. Staff ...
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Lake County considers 8-cent-per-gallon gas tax to pay for transportation projectsFeb 25, 2021 4:30 am - This story has been updated to note that Lake County until 2019 was not authorized to impose a motor fuel tax but tried twice unsuccessfully by referendum to impos...