Mick Zawislak
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RibFest planned in Vernon HillsApr 25, 2011 12:00 am - A modest idea to provide entertainment for adults has evolved into what Vernon Hills Park District organizers think could be a big-time annual attraction. Contracts have...
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Ash trees coming down in Vernon HillsApr 22, 2011 12:00 am - Chain saws and chippers were humming Thursday in west central Vernon Hills as the battle against the emerald ash borer hit full swing. As a village forestry crew made qu...
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Long walk ends for retiring Libertyville postmanApr 21, 2011 12:00 am - About an hour into his first day on the job, Bob Smothers experienced the prototypical bane of a postal carrier: he was bitten by a dog. His supervisor at the time sugge...
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Upgrades coming at Libertyville train stationsApr 20, 2011 12:00 am - Commuters who use the two Libertyville commuter train stations at Prairie Crossing soon can choose to stop stuffing money into slots for daily fee parking. Village worke...
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Budget cuts could hurt needy Lake CountyApr 19, 2011 12:00 am - Proposed federal budget cuts could affect services provided to hundreds of struggling Lake County residents, one of the leading assistance agencies charged Tuesday. Abou...
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Coin flip will break tie for Green Oaks village boardApr 19, 2011 12:00 am - A single late arriving vote has resulted in a tie for a seat on the Green Oaks village board. A coin flip at Lake County Clerk Willard Helander’s office at 11 a.m. Wedne...
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Fremont ice rink plan may get public updateApr 18, 2011 2:00 am - A concept that would allow for year-round skating outdoors on synthetic ice could soon get a public airing. What the facility at Erhart and Fremont Center roads would en...
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Lake County gets first multiplier in 15 yearsApr 18, 2011 12:00 am - For the first time in 15 years, an adjustment will be made to increase Lake County property values for taxing purposes. The so-called multiplier, a nonfactor most tax ye...
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Mariano's hiring hundreds in Vernon HillsApr 15, 2011 12:00 am - An old Gregg's Landing sales trailer off Greg's Parkway in Vernon Hills is expected again see a lot of traffic but it won't be for homebuyers. With the subdivision built...
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Landscape charge drops in LindenhurstApr 14, 2011 12:00 am - Subscription fees for yard waste collection in Lindenhurst have been slashed as part of a deal negotiated between the village and Groot Disposal. In return for extending...