Mick Zawislak
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Vernon Hills cautions residents after burglariesSep 26, 2018 1:00 am - Vernon Hills police are investigating a string of home burglaries in three subdivisions. Two break-ins occurred in Centennial Crossing, three in Stone Fence Farm and one...
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Vernon Hills officials give pet store plan chilly receptionSep 24, 2018 5:30 am - A proposal to open a Petland store which specializes in selling puppies has received a cool reception from Vernon Hills trustees. The village board last week heard a pro...
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Final payment closes book on Rollins Gateway project, 3 years after it openedSep 21, 2018 1:00 am - Three years ago, a major traffic snag in north central Lake County was untangled with the opening of the Rollins Gateway project in Round Lake Beach. But it wasn't until...
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'We're going to do it again': McHenry VFW aims to improve Queen of Hearts raffleSep 19, 2018 1:00 am - Finally, there was room to maneuver Wednesday afternoon at McHenry VFW Post 4600 as the staff began to settle into a normal routine after months of hoopla and mayhem gen...
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'Lori S.,' winner of $7 million Queen of Hearts raffle, stays anonymousSep 18, 2018 1:00 am - At last, there is a grand prize winner in the long-running Queen of Hearts raffle run by McHenry VFW Post 4600. "Lori S." will receive $4,248,317 before taxes, 60 percen...
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7 things you need to know about Tuesday's McHenry VFW Queen of Hearts drawingSep 17, 2018 1:00 am - Week after week, month after month, for nearly a year, the Queen of Hearts game run by McHenry VFW Post 4600 has taken on a life of its own. What started as a way to rai...
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'She's a walking, talking miracle': Woman struck by lightning at festival ready to move onSep 14, 2018 5:30 am - Brittney Prehn is used to the stares. And because she can read lips, she knows strangers refer to her as the girl who was hit by lightning. That she survived the strike ...
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Controversial apartment plan for Green Oaks withdrawnSep 14, 2018 1:00 am - A controversial request to annex 4.85 acres into Green Oaks for a plan to build two, 30-unit apartment buildings has been withdrawn following scrutiny and questions from...
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Why Hawthorn Woods cancer patient is taking a 500-mile walkSep 13, 2018 5:30 am - You would never know by looking, but Hawthorn Woods resident Leslie Ferris Yerger is fighting for her life. "I don't look sick. I don't feel sick. I don't act sick. Some...
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Knollwood Fire Department absorbed by Libertyville, Lake ForestSep 12, 2018 1:00 am - Libertyville and Lake Forest will absorb the Knollwood fire department and begin providing services within its jurisdiction Oct. 1. Situated between Shields and Libertyv...