Mick Zawislak
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A Golden Apple for Carl Sandburg science teacherMay 10, 2011 2:00 am - The little blobs suspended in a popular soft drink are raisins but the kids think they’re sewer maggots — another lesson sweetener from the mind of science teacher Mike ...
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Lake County cousins ride 3,816 miles to raise money for charityMay 06, 2011 2:00 am - For all the intricate logistics and months of planning, one detail was deemed absolutely essential for the big road trip starting Tuesday under the Golden Gate Bridge. “...
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Motorola spinoff gets tax breaks to stay in Ill.May 06, 2011 12:00 am - Motorola Mobility Inc., developer of the DROID and other devices, has picked Libertyville as its global headquarters, with a big assist from the state in the form of inc...
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Tax bills don’t drop with property valueMay 06, 2011 12:00 am - Property values may have dropped but that hasn’t translated to lower tax bills in Lake County. Tax bills were mailed Tuesday and as they begin arriving in mailboxes, loc...
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Lake forest district HQ costs climb to $2.2 millionMay 04, 2011 12:00 am - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials agree the $4.1 million purchase of a vacant office building for the new headquarters was a good deal. But costs of interio...
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Balanced budget for Lake County forest preservesMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - Since the economy began to flounder a few years ago, budgeting at the Lake County Forest Preserve District has become more than an annual requirement. “It has now turned...
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Fire station project delayedMay 02, 2011 12:00 am - Construction of a new fire station on Peterson Road near Route 60 has been delayed, although officials say it may open late this year. The site of the Grayslake Fire Pro...
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Vernon Hills brings technology to the tableMay 01, 2011 12:00 am - Visitors to the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex can get a taste of local restaurants as part of a village initiative to market its menu of businesses and become more inter...
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Train platform work will ease downtown Libertyville congestionApr 27, 2011 12:00 am - An evening drive through downtown Libertyville should be easier by the end of the summer, the result of a project to keep trains from blocking Milwaukee Avenue. Metra, t...
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Budget cut forum in District 76Apr 25, 2011 12:00 am - Residents in Diamond Lake Elementary District 76 will get another opportunity Tuesday to have a say on more than $1 million in potential budget cuts. The community forum...