Mick Zawislak
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Body of missing man found on Des Plaines River shoreline identifiedAug 04, 2026 3:34 pm - A missing man whose body was recovered Friday evening along the shoreline of the Des Plaines River near West Oak Spring Road in Libertyville has been identified as Julian Newman, 30, of Evanston. Authorities confirmed Tuesday that he drowned.
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Dutch Bros Coffee gets informal nod for spot between two restaurants along Milwaukee AvenueAug 03, 2026 4:44 pm - The next coffee shop chain to set stakes in Vernon Hills could be one that got its start in Oregon and has grown to 1,000 shops nationally.
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‘Do it right’: New Vernon Hills police campus moving toward constructionAug 02, 2026 4:09 pm - Vernon Hills is turning the corner on a project to connect, unify and improve two existing buildings into a cohesive and welcoming police campus.
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Data center company suspends wetland permit application in light of community concernJul 31, 2026 5:07 pm - Atlanta-based T-5 Data Centers has indefinitely suspended its permit application for wetland remediation on property it is developing in Grayslake due to community questions and concerns.
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Search continues for missing person near Oak Spring Road and Des Plaines River TrailJul 31, 2026 1:33 pm - An hourslong water search for a reported missing person near Libertyville concluded about 4 p.m. Friday but a team of dogs continued to search the shoreline as evening neared.
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Investigation continues to ID remains found in Fox RiverJul 31, 2026 12:19 pm - The McHenry County Coroner's Office continues to investigate a partial head found Wednesday night in the Fox River.
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Townhouse community ready to roll on long inactive Solo Cup site in Highland ParkJul 30, 2026 3:49 pm - Development of the high-priority former Solo Cup site at 1700 Deerfield Road in Highland Park is officially underway.
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Investigation leads to murder charges in case of Mundelein-area man reported missing in NovemberJul 30, 2026 1:51 pm - Two Mundelein-area men are charged with the murder of a man reported missing in early November, authorities said Thursday.
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Not what it once was, but still plenty of ag to show off and celebrate at Lake County FairJul 29, 2026 4:32 pm - A five-day celebration of rides, attractions, entertainment events and farming culture began Wednesday to mark the 97th year of Lake County Fair.
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‘Sunshine wherever she went’: Fundraiser set up to honor Des Plaines woman killed in boat crashJul 29, 2026 9:59 am - A GoFundMe page has been set up to support dog shelters in honor of Magdalena Jablonska, who was killed Saturday after the boat she was in was struck by another on the Fox River.