Mick Zawislak
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Libertyville's 'A Walk Back in Time' a pandemic-era take on historic house tourAug 21, 2020 1:00 am - MainStreet Libertyville's 17th annual historic house tour has been delayed but not diminished. In fact, a companion tour of downtown commercial buildings will be launchi...
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Oak Grove, Rondout school districts prepare for in-person learningAug 20, 2020 5:30 am - Tents are up, social distancing measures in place and protective gear distributed as Oak Grove Elementary District 68 in Green Oaks prepares for the first day of the 202...
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Lake County's new 5-year transportation plan shows $670 million in projectsAug 19, 2020 5:30 am - You've had ample opportunity to see Lake County roadwork up close this season, but there's more to it than an occasional delay or detour. Did you know, for example, the ...
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Vernon Hills hiring a consultant to assess diversity and inclusion effortsAug 18, 2020 5:00 am - Vernon Hills plans to hire a consultant to assess the village's diversity and inclusivity practices. Bryan J. Watkins, a former educator who has worked on several law en...
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Reef construction provides a man-made assist for Lake Michigan fish and wildlifeAug 17, 2020 5:30 am - A project to restore and connect 1.5 miles of coastal fish habitat is underway from a barge in Lake Michigan at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve. Just offshore, a crane...
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Lake County museum planning 'DunnTV' to stay connected with audienceAug 14, 2020 5:22 am - The museum dedicated to the history of Lake County and its people is looking to a more modern venue to increase its reach during what is expected to be a slow return to ...
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Historic Libertyvlle theater to remain standing, but demolition push continuesAug 12, 2020 1:00 am - A request to demolish the Liberty theater building, a fixture in downtown Libertyville since 1937, has been denied by the village, but the owners plan to argue economic ...
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Open burning ban relaxed in unincorporated Lake CountyAug 11, 2020 1:00 am - In an easing of restrictions enacted because of the coronavirus pandemic, open burning of landscape waste and woody materials will resume in unincorporated Lake County f...
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COVID-19 puts the brakes on bike sales, repairsAug 10, 2020 5:30 am - After years of casual browsing, Mundelein resident Jeanna Cristino recently decided to get serious about buying a decent bicycle that would be fun to ride on trails. She...
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Mount Prospect-based manufacturing firm to expand in Lake VillaAug 10, 2020 1:00 am - A leading manufacturer of antiseptic products is repurposing a long-vacant building in Lake Villa as part of a future expansion. Mount Prospect-based Xttrium Laboratorie...