Mick Zawislak
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Falcon chicks banded in Waukegan as parents swoop inJun 04, 2013 5:00 am - Wearing helmets and bulky clothing, the intruders moved warily along the rooftop toward a plywood box, keeping a close watch overhead as the parents of two Peregrine fal...
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West Oak Middle School band director up for Grammy Foundation awardJun 03, 2013 10:00 am - The “Dear John” letter sent earlier this month to John Harshey at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein was not only familiar but welcome. Once again, the Illinois Grade S...
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Speculative project would result in upgrades to aging industrial area in LibertyvilleMay 30, 2013 5:15 am - Plans to revive an industrial site along Route 176 in Libertyville are being tweaked to address safety, noise and even vibration and other issues, and are on track for a...
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Recreational opportunities to expand in LindenhurstMay 17, 2013 6:43 am - Two projects expected to greatly increase recreational opportunities in the Lindenhurst area are moving forward, funded in large part by federal and state grants totalin...
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Brew pub expansion in downtown Libertyville moving aheadMay 17, 2013 5:30 am - Plans to relocate and expand one of the most recognizable businesses in downtown Libertyville are well under way, though customers of Mickey Finn’s Brewery may not be aw...
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Round Lake Beach buys old home, vacant lotMay 14, 2013 4:00 pm - The village of Round Lake Beach plans to buy two properties as part of an ongoing strategy to improve neighborhoods and prepare for future opportunities. While the real ...
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Demolition plan for flood-prone Gurnee Grade School gets a financial boostMay 13, 2013 1:00 pm - In any other year, Gurnee Grade School would have been closed and the students disrupted for weeks after the basement filled with three feet of water during last month's...
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Will designation as one of the most endangered historic structures help the Mineola?May 13, 2013 5:15 am - The Mineola Hotel has been a local landmark and one of the most recognizable structures in Fox Lake since it was built as a private clubhouse in 1884. But what was said...
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Vernon Hills board overrules plan commission, gives go ahed for maintenance buildingMay 11, 2013 8:00 am - Plans by the Vernon Hills Park District for a $2.5 million maintenance building on the north end of its largest park will advance with input from neighbors. Nearly two y...
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Vernon Hills considered as expansion site for Minnesota-based pet hotelMay 10, 2013 5:00 am - After years in the hotel industry, John Sturgess decided to apply his hospitality and marketing skills to a different type of guest. “I'm combining my love of the hotel ...