Mick Zawislak
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Fox Lake park to get amphitheater, pickleball courts in project that begins MondayJun 23, 2023 1:00 am - A ceremonial groundbreaking Monday marks a major milestone in the grand plan to enhance Fox Lake's signature park fronting Nippersink Lake. Mayor Donnie Schmit and other...
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New multi-tenant retail concept pitched in Vernon Hills focuses on curbside pickupJun 22, 2023 5:30 am - Vernon Hills officials support a new shopping center concept focused on curbside pickup as an alternative to drive-through and in-store purchases, but not in the spot be...
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Family Aquatic Center future on agenda for special Vernon Hills Park District meetingJun 21, 2023 1:00 am - Vernon Hills Park District commissioners will discuss the future of the Family Aquatic Center Lazy River attraction and a planned spray ground at a special meeting Thurs...
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Despite objections, 204-unit apartment plan approved in Round Lake BeachJun 20, 2023 1:00 am - A 10-acre site along the east side of Route 83 in Round Lake Beach will be developed into a 204-unit apartment complex in four buildings. The village board Monday approv...
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Illinois Supreme Court reverses appellate ruling, negates $5.3M judgment against Hawthorn WoodsJun 19, 2023 1:00 am - The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed an appellate court decision and found that both parties in the yearslong case of PML Development LLC vs. Hawthorn Woods are entit...
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Music of the era will mark Vernon Hills Park District's 50th anniversaryJun 19, 2023 1:00 am - Nostalgic musical acts will be featured Saturday night during the upcoming Vernon Hills Days to mark Vernon Hills Park District's 50th anniversary. Ronnie Rice, the Crya...
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Lake County Forest Preserve District likely to ask voters for more money in 2024Jun 15, 2023 5:00 am - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials are planning to place a referendum question for more funds on the November 2024 ballot. How much will be sought, how the m...
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Rooney out after less than 2 years as Round Lake Beach village administratorJun 14, 2023 1:00 am - Round Lake Beach will be looking for a village administrator after officially parting ways with Mark Rooney, who had been on the job for less than two years. The village...
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Lake County's black bear just the latest wild animal roaming the suburbsJun 13, 2023 5:30 am - The case of a black bear sighted last week near Gurnee Mills shopping mall and twice over the weekend near Antioch remains a mystery. While the neighborhood south of Rou...
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'I feel a lot younger': Gurnee man, daughter climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for his 60th birthdayJun 10, 2023 1:00 am - What's on your wish list? Half a world away and eight hours ahead in eastern Africa, Gurnee resident Layne Pollard and his daughter, Jorie, are on the trek of a lifetime...