Mick Zawislak
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Estimated budget for new police station in Libertyville significantly increasedJun 26, 2025 7:14 pm - The size and scope of a new police station being planned in Libertyville have changed considerably and so has the estimated cost.
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‘People rely on us’: Don’t fret, household hazardous waste collection to resume in JulyJun 25, 2025 6:48 pm - A household chemical waste collection event scheduled Saturday at the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County’s Gurnee facility has been canceled due to lack of storage space but the program will resume in July.
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‘Real world experience:’ Renovation of culinary lab among big projects at Lake Zurich High SchoolJun 25, 2025 6:24 pm - Lake Zurich High School is setting the table for future chefs and others seeking a place in the food industry with a $2.7 million renovation of the culinary lab and related work.
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The kids are alright: Lake County’s piping plover chicks nearing key milestoneJun 25, 2025 4:14 pm - While challenges lie ahead for three piping plover chicks hatched last week along Lake Michigan in Waukegan, the kids are doing alright, dedicated observers say.
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Spreading the love: Lake Zurich targets five ‘key’ parks for comprehensive analysis and potential redevelopmentJun 24, 2025 7:08 pm - Paulus and Breezewald parks may be the most familiar in Lake Zurich but five other key facilities in town will be evaluated for potential redevelopment over several years.
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‘The best outcome we could hope for’: Man believed missing in Fox Lake found safe in backyardJun 24, 2025 9:42 am - A 25-year-old man who had been reported missing in the waters of Fox Lake, prompting an overnight search, was found safe in his backyard Tuesday morning on a small residential island, police said.
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With more than 90 beers on tap, Yard House restaurant opening in Vernon HillsJun 19, 2025 9:09 am - Yard House restaurant, touting the world’s largest selection of craft and imported beers on tap and a menu of fan favorite foods with a twist, is opening Sunday in Vernon Hills.
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Gurnee hiking local sales tax to replace lost grocery tax revenue — and then someJun 17, 2025 7:46 pm - The expiring 1% state grocery tax will not be reinstated with a local version in Gurnee, but village officials instead will increase their local sales tax to spread the cost to visitors.
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Mundelein man faces kidnapping, battery charges involving teen reported missingJun 17, 2025 4:56 pm - A Mundelein man faces kidnapping and other charges involving a 15-year old who had been reported missing by her parents.
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Hawthorn Woods panel holding special meeting on Kemper Ridge proposalJun 16, 2025 8:14 pm - A plan introduced in February described as meeting a demand for smaller housing options in Hawthorn Woods has been revised to include fewer homes and more open space.