Mick Zawislak
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Big names pared from Vernon Hills Summer CelebrationFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - The show will go on this summer in Vernon Hills, but village board members are keeping a close watch on expenses. Preliminary discussions envision spending about $30,000...
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Some suburban candidates running for multiple officesFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Some suburban candidates are taking their quest for public service to a new level: running for multiple offices. A few are chasing after two seats; at least one is pursu...
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Kirk players team with Mundelein HighFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - The second production of the Kirk Players' season has significance beyond the subject matter. "Up the Down Staircase," a coming of age tale about a first year English te...
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New Lake County fairgrounds taking shapeFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Summer may not come fast enough for winter-weary Lake County residents, but in a sense it already has arrived for staff at the Lake County Fairgrounds. Though open for b...
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New superintendent for Libertyville Dist. 70Feb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - The search generated national interest, but a hometown principal has been chosen to lead Libertyville Elementary District 70. The new superintendent is Guy Schumacher, p...
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Libertyville entrepreneur sees future in BBQFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Food is one thing. Barbecue is another. "It is serious business, that's for sure," says Eddie Moore, a culinary school grad who is taking a big step at an uncertain time...
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Vernon Hills working to protect investmentJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Store closings have not reached critical mass but even Vernon Hills' expansive retail base has shown some cracks, a situation that has village leaders on the offensive. ...
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Lake Co. election energy continuesJan 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Mayors in many Lake County communities will face multiple opponents April 7, as interest in politics appears to be thriving at the local level. Candidates in a variety o...
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Norge Ski Club hosts 104th ski jump tourneyJan 25, 2009 10:00 pm - The jumpers are specks atop a tower that thrusts above the surrounding landscape, a distant intrusion against a deep blue sky. They grow in size by the second, barreling...
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Road narrows for Route 120Jan 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Lake County leaders have decided what kind of road a new Route 120 should be, and the next step of determining the exact location is coming up fast. Starting next week, ...