Mick Zawislak
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Pawfficer Billie set to bring comfort to Vernon Hills communityMay 01, 2023 1:00 am - For several years, Vernon Hills Police Chief Patrick Kreis has said "no" when sixth-graders at Hawthorn Middle School South in Vernon Hills asked him to consider a canin...
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'This is what I was meant to do': Paulus resurfaces as police chief in Island LakeApr 28, 2023 1:00 am - After a break in a long career in law enforcement, Jennifer Paulus has resurfaced as the new police chief in Island Lake. Paulus was sworn in Thursday to lead the small ...
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28 trees provide framework for outdoor museum trail in Hawthorn WoodsApr 27, 2023 1:00 am - Tree planting was in high gear Thursday as a new feature in Hawthorn Woods' Community Park and part of a continuing village initiative. Twenty-eight trees of six careful...
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CLC's Lakeshore campus in Waukegan to include $15 million Urban Farm CenterApr 26, 2023 5:30 am - Farming is coming to downtown Waukegan, but operations won't involve a barn or tractors. The College of Lake County's Urban Farm Center will be housed in a sleek $15 mil...
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What's among the 20 projects in Lake County's $88 million, 2023 construction programApr 26, 2023 1:00 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation's $88 million 2023 construction program comprises 20 projects that include 17 miles of road resurfacing, intersection upgrades...
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'Not your everyday sprayground': New feature planned for Vernon Hills aquatic centerApr 25, 2023 5:30 am - With a $400,000 gap closed by the village, the Vernon Hills Park District this week plans to award bids for a $3 million project to replace the Lazy River at its Family ...
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'I don't think most people know it's there': Uncovering hidden creek key element of Antioch's gateway park planApr 21, 2023 1:00 am - After years of planning, design and coordination among various agencies, bids are being sought to transform an eyesore property in downtown Antioch into a centerpiece co...
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'Diligence and patience': How to see the Lyrid meteor shower as it peaks this weekendApr 20, 2023 1:00 am - The first meteor shower of the year has been underway for nearly a week, but the good news for skywatchers is the peak is still to come. Pinpoint predictions vary, but e...
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Police: Beach Park man charged after traffic stop yields 8 pounds of pot, $143K in cashApr 19, 2023 1:00 am - A 24-year-old Beach Park man is in custody after a traffic stop in Antioch early Wednesday yielded about eight pounds of cannabis and $143,337 in cash, police said. Kewa...
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Mundelein High School participates in pilot program to prevent human traffickingApr 19, 2023 1:00 am - A group of Mundelein High School students is participating in a nationwide pilot program to prevent human trafficking, said to be a first in Illinois. Most Wednesdays fo...