Mick Zawislak
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Water use cut at Lake Co. forest preserve headquartersSep 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Employees at the Lake County Forest Preserve District headquarters in Libertyville were told Friday not to drink the water after testing showed slight levels of lead. Bu...
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Grayslake no-kill shelter fights for its own lifeSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - A no-kill shelter near Grayslake that has been caring for animals for nearly 40 years is fighting for its own life. The Save-A-Pet Adoption Center has cut staff and expe...
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Vernon Hills seeing more fingerprint requestsSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - The job of law enforcement is to serve the public, but Vernon Hills police think their generosity in one regard is being exploited. At issue is the department's policy o...
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Vernon Hills considers ash borer planSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Vernon Hills has joined the list of communities where the emerald ash borer has emerged, and village officials are considering how to deal with the destructive pest. "We...
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Start in sight for Lake County road projectsSep 08, 2010 11:00 pm - At least some of the visitors to the Lake County Fair last July would have had an easier time getting in had a long-planned road project been complete. But delays in the...
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Lake Co. forest preserves consider more big buysSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Despite a down market, the Lake County Forest Preserve District continues as a major player in real estate, courtesy of voter approval two years ago of taxpayer backed b...
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'Living walls' can benefit area by helping clean the airSep 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Indoor plants would provide beauty as a green feature being considered for an expanded Greenbelt Cultural Center, but they also would literally be put to work cleaning t...
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Grayslake youth center gets boostAug 29, 2010 11:00 pm - The late summer heat blast didn't melt the enthusiasm Sunday at the third annual Cruisin' for the Kids Car Show in Grayslake. A good crowd converged on the downtown area...
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Options for fixing 'Millburn Strangler' narrowed downAug 29, 2010 11:00 pm - The study area spans more than 5 miles, but a mere 330 feet between traffic signals at Millburn and Grass Lake roads is at the epicenter of frustrating traffic jams on R...
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Round Lake officer to ride Whizzer 11 hours for Special OlympicsAug 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Roller coasters don't particularly thrill Round Lake police Officer Eric Wang but he's a sucker for a good cause. So on Sunday morning, he'll once again strap in for a m...