Mick Zawislak
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Libertyville public relations executive rubbed elbows with celebrities in 40-year careerDec 31, 2012 10:57 am - For nearly four decades at American Airlines, Mary Rose Noel Ray encountered scores of religious leaders, movie stars, pop sensations, royalty and even five U.S. preside...
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First babies arrive in Northwest Cook, Lake countiesDec 31, 2012 10:19 am - The first babies in Cook and Lake counties came quickly after 2013 began, marking an early arrival for the parents of one baby girl and a relief after a long labor for a...
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State permit granted for material recycling facility in Round Lake ParkDec 29, 2012 7:00 am - Groot Industries Inc. has received a state permit to build a demolition and construction debris recycling center in Round Lake Park, the first of two separate proposals ...
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Vernon Hills Park District takes over YMCADec 27, 2012 10:00 pm - The new owner and operator of the soon-to-be former Central Lake YMCA in Vernon Hills will be ready for business at 8 a.m. on New Year's Day. The Vernon Hills Park Distr...
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A look back at 2012's top Lake County storiesDec 27, 2012 7:00 am - From the weather to crime to the extracurricular activities of local officials, 2012 featured a range of stories that made news in Lake County. Lingering drought, the A...
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Three drivers hauling 3,000 toys travel nonstop to NewtownDec 22, 2012 7:00 am - As a third-generation concessionaire running games at local carnivals and other venues, Peter Kasin knows how to entertain. The Grayslake resident was in that mode a wee...
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Vernon Hills lowers investment expectation for police pensionDec 21, 2012 10:14 am - Problems with pension funding have been in the news but Vernon Hills is touting its practices regarding police employees. Finance Director Larry Nakrin reported the vill...
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Round Lake Beach officials want details on boxing club planDec 19, 2012 11:53 am - The idea of a boxing club in a long vacant commercial building in Round Lake Beach sounds good, according to village officials, but several details need to be addressed ...
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Dave & Buster's considers new location in Vernon HillsDec 19, 2012 9:00 am - Dave & Buster's, a restaurant/arcade chain and self-described destination for fun, is proposing a new location in Vernon Hills. Representatives of the private, Dallas-ba...
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'Guardian Angel' drops seven Swiss gold francs in Salvation Army kettle in LibertyvilleDec 18, 2012 12:00 pm - Seven Swiss gold francs worth $2,170 were dropped in a Salvation Army kettle in Libertyville, as Lake County donors continue to corner the market for giving valuable coi...