Mick Zawislak
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Vernon Hills keeps doors closed to cash for gold storesOct 19, 2011 12:00 am - They have been asked, but Vernon Hills officials don’t see any value in cash for gold stores. During an informal work session on Tuesday, village officials were consider...
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Forest district consoldidation in office park underwayOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - A mild fall day with the leaves in color makes the surroundings of the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s house in the woods particularly pleasant. But scenic beauty...
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Oak Grove teachers, school board apart on salary, insuranceOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - Contract talks with teachers, usually a relatively smooth process in Oak Grove District 68, have hit a snag with the resulting gridlock spilling into public view. Salary...
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Lake County streamlines property assessment appeal processOct 13, 2011 6:00 am - In response to a jump in the number of tax appeals, Lake County authorities have streamlined the process for taxpayers who question the values assigned to their properti...
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Ela Twp.'s Pumpkin Man to retire after 50 years of funOct 12, 2011 6:00 am - You wouldn't know it by looking at him, but the kindly old man in the golf cart has an alter ego that has grown to impressive proportions. For 50 years, neighbors and sc...
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Gift for firefighters in Vernon Hills: better mattresses, furnitureOct 10, 2011 12:00 am - Countryside firefighters get more comfortable quarters at no cost
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Odor complaints continue despite action on many frontsOct 09, 2011 12:00 am - Reports of foul odors continue to be a vexing concern for Countryside landfill in Grayslake, although several actions have been taken or are scheduled to address the iss...
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Vernon Hills backs bar that would serve 500 craft beersOct 06, 2011 12:00 am - A new business that's all about beer could be coming to Vernon Hills. The Beer Market, which would serve about 500 types of crafted bottled beer, received a positive res...
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Vernon Hills, police union reach contract agreementOct 06, 2011 12:00 am - After a lengthy negotiation, Vernon Hills officials have reached a contract agreement with police officers and sergeants. The three-year pact with the Illinois Fraternal...
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Green Oaks home honored for eco-friendly yardOct 05, 2011 5:00 am - Most mornings, Green Oaks resident Louise Wood is joined by a skittish visitor attracted by the purple cone and swamp milk flowers just off the back deck. These native p...