Mick Zawislak
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‘One plus one equals three’: Habitat for Humanity groups in Lake, McHenry counties to mergeDec 30, 2024 7:58 pm - Two familiar nonprofits known for providing housing and services in Lake and McHenry counties are merging to create a new organization.
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Libertyville selects new recreation chief; approves playground for Butler Lake Park improvement projectDec 30, 2024 3:11 pm - Winter hasn’t slowed progress on the parks front in Libertyville, with the recent appointment of a new recreation director and contract approval for playground equipment as part of a $1.1 million project at Butler Lake Park.
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‘It just kind of took off’: Passion for acai bowls leads to successful business for Libertyville nativeDec 30, 2024 8:20 am - Lolo’s Bowls, a family business that has been operating in Libertyville since 2019, recently opened a second location in Lake Zurich.
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New Lake County-wide dispatch system hires executive directorDec 28, 2024 9:33 am - An executive director has been hired to head the Lake County Consolidated Emergency Communications system set to become fully operational in 2025.
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‘In our most exclusive club:’ Vernon Hills remembers 100-year-old World War II vetDec 26, 2024 6:39 pm - Another in the diminishing number of World War II veterans and the first centenarian among those honored in Vernon Hills has died.
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Family bringing Hacienda Real restaurant to former Chili’s site in Vernon HillsDec 23, 2024 7:15 am - Hacienda Real, a family-owned Mexican-themed restaurant with locations in Geneva and Yorkville, plans to open this spring in the former Chili’s Grill and Bar in Vernon Hills.
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Conversion of hotel into Lake County’s first permanent family shelter underwayDec 20, 2024 10:19 am - A Travelodge hotel in Waukegan will be converted into the first permanent shelter in Lake County for families with children experiencing a housing crises.
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Antioch man charged with embezzling millions from nonprofit organization he ledDec 18, 2024 8:59 pm - An Antioch man was indicted Tuesday on federal fraud charges in connection with the embezzlement of millions of dollars in cash and real estate from a nonprofit organization he headed, according to the U.S. attorney's office.
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State grants funding big improvements in seven Lake County communitiesDec 18, 2024 8:59 pm - New, improved and expanded park facilities are on the 2025 calendar in seven Lake County communities with the assistance of nearly $4 million in state matching grants.
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Cardinal Cupich to celebrate traditional Simbang Gabi mass at St. Paul in GurneeDec 17, 2024 5:29 pm - Anticipation for the traditional Filipino mass at St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Gurnee is high as Cardinal Blase J. Cupich is scheduled to preside Sunday.