Mick Zawislak
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Lake County report says consolidating property assessment jobs would save millionsMay 07, 2015 1:00 am - As the annual tax bills make their way to Lake County property owners, one county board member is suggesting a longer term initiative he says would cut costs and save mi...
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Work expected soon on last gap in Des Plaines River TrailMay 05, 2015 5:30 am - Lake County Forest Preserve District commissioners finally can tell their constituents when the last gap in the signature Des Plaines River Trail will be closed. Pending...
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Lake County Forest Preserve District considers 75-acre addition to Pine DunesMay 05, 2015 1:00 am - A proposed expansion of the Pine Dunes Forest Preserve in northern Lake County is expected to play a key role in potential trail connections and provide other benefits. ...
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Lawsuit looms, but work on controversial Grayslake truck terminal startsMay 04, 2015 1:00 am - Site work on a controversial truck terminal in Grayslake is underway, a move opponents said amounts to a gamble while it's been being challenged in court. Earthmovers ha...
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Cops and firefighters get in the ring for charityApr 30, 2015 1:00 am - It's called “Badges vs Bad Guys,” a charitable event that pits local officials, including some high-ranking cops, against regular Joe's in the boxing ring. About 15 matc...
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Vernon Hills to celebrate finale of big improvements at Westfield Hawthorn shopping centerApr 29, 2015 1:00 am - The ribbon cutting Thursday at the new AMC Hawthorn 12 theater in Vernon Hills will be ceremonial but the impact palpable for village officials who have waited years for...
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Five-mile stretch of Route 176 from Hawthorn Woods to Route 12 in Wauconda set for resurfacingApr 28, 2015 1:00 am - Like weeds in spring, another road project expected to increase travel times in central Lake County popped up Tuesday. Work began in earnest on Route 176 east of Gilmer ...
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Lake County considering pact for new Winchester HouseApr 27, 2015 12:00 pm - Lake County officials are considering a pact with a private entity that would start the clock on the end of the Winchester House nursing home. A proposed three-year cont...
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Lindenhurst park chief retiring after 23 yearsApr 27, 2015 1:00 am - What is now the centerpiece of the Lindenhurst Park District may have seemed a far-fetched possibility when Tom Lippert joined the fledging operation as executive direct...
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Upscale Mexican restaurant tabbed for Vernon Hills office building makeoverApr 24, 2015 1:00 am - The renovation of a prominently located office building in Vernon Hills could include a Mexican restaurant chain noted for its made-from-scratch menu items. Vernon Hills...