Mick Zawislak
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Crystal Lake seeking bids for Freund home demolitionDec 18, 2019 12:00 am - The future of the Crystal Lake home where prosecutors say 5-year-old AJ Freund was killed by his parents in April remains unclear. The city of Crystal Lake has court-ord...
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Round Lake Beach approves recreational marijuana salesDec 17, 2019 12:00 am - As the historic first day of legal recreational cannabis use in Illinois nears, Round Lake Beach on Monday became one of the most recent Lake County communities to appro...
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Hundreds greet North Pole Express in Crystal LakeDec 14, 2019 12:00 am - The special express train was a bit behind schedule Saturday, but that didn't diminish the enthusiasm of about 200 onlookers eagerly awaiting its arrival in Crystal Lake...
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Downtown Metra lot repair on hold after development fizzlesDec 13, 2019 12:00 am - Another proposed development for a long empty industrial property adjacent to the Metra station in busy downtown Libertyville has fizzled, leaving substantial repairs of...
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Roads, flood relief work recommended for funding in LibertyvilleDec 12, 2019 4:30 am - More than $12.2 million in projects - with an emphasis on roads, easing flooding and investments in the water and sewer systems - will be considered for funding in Liber...
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After 36 years, Lentine to retire from Lake Villa District LibraryDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - After 36 years, Lake Villa District Library Director Andy Lentine will be turning the page on a career that began with a part-time job. With staff and patrons settling i...
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Industrial buildings proposed for former family farm in Vernon HillsDec 10, 2019 4:30 am - Industrial buildings are being proposed for a former family farm in Vernon Hills that, despite its surroundings, has remained untouched by development. Indeed, the 65-ac...
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Lake County plow tracking features real-time informationDec 06, 2019 12:00 am - Anyone considering driving in Lake County when its snowing can get a real-time look at road conditions from a front-row seat. A new feature introduced by the Lake County...
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Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters preparing to open in LibertyvilleDec 05, 2019 4:30 am - The timing wasn't perfect, but when Michael Shipley heard space on a prime corner in downtown Libertyville was available, he felt there was no choice. "We knew this oppo...
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AJ Freund's mother pleads guilty to murder, avoids possible life sentenceDec 05, 2019 12:00 am - AJ Freund's mother unexpectedly pleaded guilty to the boy's murder during a surprise court appearance Thursday morning. JoAnn Cunningham, 36, of Crystal Lake will face 2...