Mick Zawislak
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After 100 years, Rondout train robbery still captures the imagination as biggest in U.S. historyMay 17, 2024 9:45 pm - Late on a Thursday 100 years ago at a remote rural crossing near unincorporated Rondout in central Lake County, armed gunmen executed what is considered the largest train...
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Lake County Board approves bird-friendly building design policy to reduce collisionsMay 17, 2024 9:44 pm - While symbolically recognizing World Migratory Bird Day, the Lake County Board this week also advanced a new building design policy to protect birds from colliding with g...
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‘It doesn’t matter if he has four legs or two legs’: Statue would honor Lake County sheriff’s canine Dax as one of the fallenMay 16, 2024 6:19 am - A push is on to cap the awards, accolades and recognitions for one of Lake County’s best known crimefighters with a permanent tribute in a public plaza. In recent weeks, ...
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‘So much time and work and imagination’: Improvements at Lake County’s largest forest preserve taking shapeMay 14, 2024 5:00 pm - Work to transform the core of Lake County’s largest forest preserve will accelerate with the pending completion of a net-zero maintenance facility, a key element in a nea...
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Work continues on nature trail project in Grayslake across from Dog N SudsMay 13, 2024 5:26 pm - A fire that damaged and temporarily closed the Dog N Suds drive-in restaurant in Grayslake has been in the headlines recently, but across the street a village project to protect open space, alleviate flooding and provide a recreational opportunity is making progress.
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‘We try to make every day the best day’: Sunrise day camp lets children with cancer do kid thingsMay 04, 2024 10:00 am - About this time every year, preparations intensify for the pending arrival of hundreds of kids who will attend the eight-week summer session at Elaine Frank Apachi Day Ca...
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Gurnee police detective resigns after being charged with retail theftMay 03, 2024 8:51 pm - 4-year department veteran was off-duty at the time A Gurnee police detective recently resigned after being charged with retail theft, officials said. Antoine J. Smi...
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Schaumburg woman charged with damaging Island Lake police lobbyMay 03, 2024 8:41 pm - Woman identified from video of early morning incident, police say An arrest warrant for criminal damage to government-supported property was issued Friday for a Scha...
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‘Higher than any year we’ve seen before’: Report shows surge in Lake County homelessMay 02, 2024 7:59 pm - More children experiencing homelessness now Lake County officials reported a substantial increase in homelessness, particularly among families. Results released of ...
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Vernon Hills couple found dead in home identifiedMay 02, 2024 6:10 pm - A married couple found dead in their Vernon Hills home Wednesday morning in an apparent murder-suicide have been identified as Victoria and Ramiro Ceja. Preliminary autop...