Mick Zawislak
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Incumbents fend off challenge in Vernon HillsApr 04, 2017 7:30 pm - The race in Vernon Hills Tuesday was a showdown between the old guard and a slate seeking change. The result was a compromise. With all 16 precincts reporting, unofficia...
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Schilling, Vickers, Grote, Coughlin elected to District 70 boardApr 04, 2017 7:00 pm - A mix of experience and new perspective will be coming to the Libertyville Elementary District 70 school board. Voters selected from eight candidates for four, 4-year te...
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Proposed Vernon Hills budget hikes spending 9.4 percentApr 04, 2017 1:00 am - Village spending will increase in Vernon Hills' next budget year under a proposal that includes several major infrastructure projects and the inclusion of a special fina...
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Weppler coasts to third term as Libertyville mayorApr 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Terry Weppler coasted to a third term as Libertyville mayor as challenger Jeff Harger conceded in a rematch of the race eight years ago. With all 17 precincts reporting,...
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Byrne wins seventh term as Vernon Hills mayorApr 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Voters in Vernon Hills again went with experience Tuesday electing Roger Byrne to a seventh term as mayor. With all 16 precincts reporting, Byrne outlasted challenger Do...
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$42 million spending plan voted down in Hawthorn District 73Apr 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Hawthorn District 73 will have to return to the drawing board as a request to borrow up to $42 million to expand and renovate all six schools was defeated. With all 28 p...
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Old boardwalks have become safety and maintenance issuesApr 03, 2017 1:00 am - Trail building is a routine practice for the Lake County Forest Preserve District, but occasionally one is taken out of service. Such will be the case with a milelong lo...
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Libertyville District 70 board will have at least 2 newcomersMar 31, 2017 5:15 am - With school expansions either complete or set to begin and a sound financial picture, Libertyville Elementary District 70 is in good shape although a teacher contract an...
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Oak Grove superintendent delivers discarded pencils to Mexican kidsMar 31, 2017 1:00 am - In this digital age, it's hard to imagine where a pencil fits in a school day. Maybe that's why so many of them are dropped or discarded at Oak Grove Elementary District...
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Millions in funds sought for school improvements in Lake CountyMar 31, 2017 1:00 am - Half the eight referendum questions on ballot Tuesday in Lake County involve schools, and three of those seek authorization to borrow millions for improvements. While so...