Mick Zawislak
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‘Like a jigsaw puzzle’: Researching history and working in local cemeteries a passion for retireeMay 20, 2025 4:50 pm - Depending on the weather, retiree Vern Paddock often can be found weekday mornings at Volo Cemetery scrub brush in hand, patiently removing layers of dirt, lichen and the grime of time to reveal a clearer picture of history.
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Woman seriously injured, 2 children hospitalized after Ingleside ATV crashMay 20, 2025 10:43 am - A woman was seriously injured and two children hospitalized for observation Monday evening after an ATV they were riding crashed into a tree and rolled over in a yard in Ingleside.
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‘We’ll see where he takes it’: Cleanup set to begin at old train depot site in Lake ZurichMay 19, 2025 6:31 pm - A complete vision will take time to emerge but work is expected to begin soon to clear an old train depot site near downtown Lake Zurich to assess the possibilities.
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Rare dust storm that raced through Chicago area caused by strong winds from cluster of thunderstormsMay 17, 2025 11:19 am - A rare dust storm swept in from the southwest and enveloped the Chicago metropolitan area Friday evening, darkening the sky and creating eerie images.
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Bird-friendly rules extended to new residential construction in unincorporated Lake CountyMay 15, 2025 2:59 pm - Lake County has extended requirements for bird-friendly design to include new residential construction.
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‘Prioritize things differently’: Connell resigns from Libertyville village boardMay 14, 2025 4:33 pm - The Libertyville village board is at full strength with the appointment Tuesday of a familiar name to fill a vacancy.
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‘How do they do it?’: Endangered piping plovers return to the same spot in Waukegan for a second yearMay 14, 2025 6:44 am - A beloved shorebird couple recently reunited at a private beach along Lake Michigan in Waukegan, completing a remarkable journey for a second consecutive year.
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Density, height among issues for proposed 91-unit apartment building in downtown LibertyvilleMay 13, 2025 10:24 am - Any official action will come later but pushback is expected Tuesday for an important step in a proposed redevelopment of an area near the Metra station in downtown Libertyville.
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Chicago man charged in deadly 2021 Gurnee road-rage shootingMay 12, 2025 4:18 pm - A Chicago man is facing murder charges in the 2021 road-rage shooting in Gurnee of a Southern Illinois University student who was home for Thanksgiving break.
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‘Beyond the music room’: Vernon Hills High director of bands to retire after 26 yearsMay 12, 2025 12:23 pm - As the only director of bands at Vernon Hills High School since it opened in 1999, Randy Sundell has influenced generations of young musicians and snared numerous awards and honors for himself and the program.