Mick Zawislak
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Story of resilience continues with annual return of piping plover to WaukeganApr 28, 2026 4:21 pm - Those who keep an eye out for cute federally endangered shorebirds in Lake County are ecstatic with the annual return of the first piping plover.
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‘It will fit nicely’: $38M assisted living/memory care plan advances in Vernon HillsApr 27, 2026 5:23 pm - A proposal for a $38 million assisted living/memory care facility in Vernon Hills is moving forward in the village’s approval process.
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Claire’s to move North American headquarters from Hoffman Estates to RosemontApr 24, 2026 4:23 pm - Claire’s, a global accessories retailer and favorite of teens and tweens, plans to move its North American headquarters from Hoffman Estates to Rosemont.
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College of Lake County career counselor faces grooming charges involving Wauconda High School studentsApr 24, 2026 2:43 pm - A college and career navigator employed by the College of Lake County working at Wauconda High School, has been charged with grooming and solicitation of two female students.
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Coasting to 50: Six Flags Great America celebrates golden anniversary with season of surprisesApr 24, 2026 6:50 am - Anticipation always accompanies opening weekend at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. But the start of a new season Saturday comes with extra zip.
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Jeanne Balmes retires after nearly 25 years as Gurnee village trusteeApr 23, 2026 6:37 pm - The Gurnee village board has lost a longtime presence with the departure of veteran Trustee Jeanne Balmes.
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Open house for $7 million stage addition at Carl Sandburg Middle School in MundeleinApr 23, 2026 5:42 pm - Carl Sandburg Middle School in Mundelein is hosting a grand opening event for the completion of a $7 million landmark project.
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More than a craftsman: Celebration of life for Lake Zurich fixture John BafaloukosApr 22, 2026 12:38 pm - Family and friends will gather this weekend to remember John Bafaloukos, the well-known owner of Johnny’s Shoe Repair in downtown Lake Zurich for more than 45 years.
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Precautionary water boil advisory lifted after two weekend water line breaks in GrayslakeApr 21, 2026 2:00 pm - Breaks in two water transmission lines in Grayslake over the weekend resulted in precautionary boil advisories lifted Tuesday morning.
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‘Will help us do so much more’: Reach Rescue plans new facility to expand servicesApr 20, 2026 5:07 pm - Reach Rescue, a foster-based animal adoption organization in Mundelein, plans to build a new facility to expand its operations and ability to serve animals and the community.