Mick Zawislak
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Grayslake North social worker is calm in a crisisJul 12, 2015 11:00 am - Judging by the number of greetings and shout-outs, Megan Sayre appears to know nearly everyone at Grayslake North High School. “Not everybody. I'm just friendly,” said S...
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Protests don't get the monkeys off dogs' backs at county fairJul 11, 2015 7:38 am - The Banana Derby, which features capuchin monkeys riding dogs as they race around a track, will go on as scheduled at the Lake County Fair later this month. Despite urgi...
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Golf course operator in the rough with LibertyvilleJul 09, 2015 5:30 am - A tough decision made more than two years ago by Libertyville officials to leave the golf course business is being revisited as the village seeks to recoup rent and othe...
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Cell towers in Lake County forest preserves considered for revenue potentialJul 09, 2015 1:00 am - The realities of falling revenue and rising expenses has prompted Lake County Forest Preserve District commissioners to explore the possibility of allowing cell towers o...
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Gurnee willing to spend $1.425 million to land a Portillo'sJul 07, 2015 1:00 am - Gurnee will invest up to $1.425 million to prepare a site for a Portillo's, in what was described as a tenacious effort to lure the popular restaurant. The village board...
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Conserve Lake County hires new executive directorJul 06, 2015 1:00 am - After a lengthy search, a 20-year-old conservation organization in Lake County has hired a new executive director as it moves into its third decade. Dave Neu was hired f...
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Early learning center to serve three school districtsJul 03, 2015 5:30 am - A cooperative effort by three Lake County elementary school districts to maximize resources will result in a shared preschool facility expected to serve about 300 studen...
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Former restaurant site could become gateway to Vernon Hills parkJul 01, 2015 5:30 am - A busy corner in Vernon Hills that has been home to a succession of restaurants through the years likely will be acquired as a gateway for the village's flagship park. V...
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Just one buyer lured by Chain O'Lakes pier rightsJul 01, 2015 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District likely will have to relaunch its effort to sell boat pier rights after offers during a recent two-week auction were nearly nil. ...
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Home building could be boost for LakemoorJun 30, 2015 5:30 am - Foundations aren't being poured just yet, but Lakemoor officials say potential projects in the works show home construction in town may be rebounding. Village approvals ...