Mick Zawislak
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Why a 14-foot-tall Holstein statue is seen as an educational opportunity in Lake CountySep 20, 2023 1:00 am - A gapers' delay Wednesday morning on Route 45 in Grayslake slowed traffic, but it wasn't an accident that had drivers staring. Rather, a 14-foot-tall, 23-foot-long, 1,00...
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Peace pole in 60 languages to be dedicated Thursday in Lake ZurichSep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - The Ela Peace Pole, described as a sign of diversity and acceptance, is being dedicated Thursday to mark the International Day of Peace. The event at 95 E. Main St., nex...
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'Inundated with interest': Utah-based pickleball company plans major expansion in suburbsSep 19, 2023 5:30 am - A Utah-based company is poised to enter the greater Chicago market as the latest business to capitalize on the voracious demand for indoor pickleball facilities. The...
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'Doughnut hole' site in Green Oaks to become a memorial gardenSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - A long-vacant property at busy Route 137 and O'Plaine Road across from Green Oaks village hall will be transformed to honor veterans and residents past and present. The ...
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The mall that put Vernon Hills on the map turns 50Sep 08, 2023 5:30 am - Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills will mark its 50th anniversary Saturday with a celebration in the flair of '70s-style fashion, a champagne toast and a vision for the futur...
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Pizzeria DeVille in downtown Libertyville closes after nine yearsSep 06, 2023 1:00 am - His passion for pizza didn't waver, but the restaurant business changed after the pandemic and it was time to end a nine-year run in downtown Libertyville, says John Dur...
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Route 59 and Grand Avenue in line for realignment in Fox LakeSep 06, 2023 1:00 am - Big improvements are planned for the tricky intersection of Route 59 and Grand Avenue in Fox Lake. Pending final approval expected next week, work is expected to begin t...
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Person killed by train identified as 92-year-old Antioch manSep 05, 2023 1:00 am - A 92-year-old man who was struck and killed by a commuter train Friday evening while trying to get to a high school football game has been identified as Wayne Blanchette...
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'A lot of things that went wrong': Lake County leaders call for rules on water utilities like AquaSep 01, 2023 5:00 am - Lake County officials say changes are needed in light of the water system failure that interrupted service to 1,200 customers in and around Hawthorn Woods for several da...
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Restaurant featuring more than 100 beers on tap proposed in Vernon HillsSep 01, 2023 1:00 am - A restaurant founded in southern California that touts having the world's largest selection of draft beer is making a pitch in Vernon Hills. The Darden restaurant group ...