Mick Zawislak
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Appreciation planned for District 73 teachers and staffMay 01, 2020 1:00 am - Students, parents and the PTO in Vernon Hills-based Hawthorn Elementary District 73 plan to show teachers and staff they are appreciated with a series of actions next we...
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How We Got The Story: Reliable PR tipster leads us to a 7th-grader's sensationApr 30, 2020 11:00 pm - It was the start of another odd week dominated by coronavirus, and the emails began arriving early and mounting quickly. About 168 messages hit the inbox that Monday - r...
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Despite expected revenue loss, Lake County still on course with road constructionApr 30, 2020 5:30 am - Funding for road projects is expected to drop because of the coronavirus pandemic, but Lake County expects to stay on course this year. "We are moving forward with our 2...
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Lake County considering relief options, including waiving late penaltiesApr 30, 2020 1:00 am - Waiving late fees for property taxes - as has been urged by two Lake County Board members - wasn't on the board's finance committee agenda Thursday, but relief of some k...
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New director hired for Lake Villa District LibraryApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - The Lake Villa District Library board didn't need to look far to find a new top administrator. Mikael 'Mick' Jacobsen, director at the Zion-Benton Public Library Distric...
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Part of Libertyville's flood mitigation plan delayed by coronavirus concernsApr 26, 2020 1:00 am - A central piece of a $1.65 million project to hold and disperse stormwater in one of Libertyville's flood-prone areas has been delayed due to concerns about the coronavi...
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Skate park in Vernon Hills ready and waiting for lifting of stay-at-home orderApr 24, 2020 5:33 am - With the installation of sod this week, the Vernon Hills Park District's newest amenity is complete. The question now is when the $305,000 skate park east of the Sulliva...
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District 73 kindergarten center to be complete in mid-JuneApr 24, 2020 1:00 am - The $13.5 million kindergarten center on Aspen Drive in Vernon Hills is on schedule and on budget, according to Hawthorn Elementary District 73. Most of the electrical, ...
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Libertyville, Vernon Hills cutting costs, bracing for big drop in revenueApr 23, 2020 5:30 am - Two Lake County communities that rely heavily on sales taxes to operate say they are in decent shape for now but are preparing for big hits in coming months. Libertyvill...
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3D printer enthusiasts in the suburbs unite to produce face shields and masksApr 21, 2020 5:30 am - Several weeks ago, Grayslake resident Daniel Busse decided to apply his 3D printing hobby to create personal protective equipment for health care workers and others. To ...