Mick Zawislak
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Vernon Hills' Century Park receives official accreditation as an arboretumOct 27, 2017 5:30 am - When he started as parks foreman in January 2015, Rick Krocza had a somewhat surprising goal for Century Park in Vernon Hills. The park already was a marquee destination...
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Demolition of blighted house a relief to neighbors in MundeleinOct 27, 2017 1:00 am - The crack and crunch of a house being demolished Friday in Mundelein were welcome sounds to neighbors and those who have been working doggedly to resolve a tricky proble...
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'Wrapped in Art' project approved in LibertyvilleOct 26, 2017 5:13 am - Knitting needles are at the ready for a community art project that will blanket downtown Libertyville with a colorful covering of yarn early next year. Logistics of the...
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Why Libertyville is waiting to build a new salt domeOct 26, 2017 1:00 am - A plan to build a salt dome in Libertyville will be reconsidered by the village board because of a potential $75,000 unbudgeted added cost. Village staff will make the c...
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Mundelein house to be demolished, replaced with neighborhood parkOct 24, 2017 5:31 am - A vacant house in a quiet Mundelein neighborhood will be demolished and replaced with a small park. The planned project for a corner lot on Goodwin Place at Holcomb Driv...
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STEAM powering innovation, creativity at Mundelein schoolsOct 24, 2017 1:00 am - A foundation formed to captivate the imagination and expand the minds of children in Mundelein Elementary District 75 is hosting a fundraiser in November to build on som...
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Volunteers help Libertyville Twp. restore land to native stateOct 21, 2017 1:00 am - Volunteers took advantage of perfect planting conditions Saturday to advance Libertyville Township's project to restore farm land to its native state. About 25 volunteer...
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Grayslake area shooting death under investigationOct 21, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake County sheriff's office is investigating the shooting death of a Zion man early Saturday near Grayslake. Sheriff's deputies were called for a report of shots fi...
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'Yarn storm' pitched as community art project in LibertyvilleOct 20, 2017 1:00 am - When the Libertyville Fine Arts Commission meets for the first time Monday, members will take up a colorful project proposal - a "yarn storm." Called "Wrapped in Art," t...
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Why Lake County group is focusing on driverless cars, new technologyOct 19, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake County Transportation Alliance plans to shift its vision next year away from primarily cars and roads as a way to address traffic congestion in the region. "We'...