Russell Lissau
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Why a Des Plaines aldermanic candidate could be booted from the ballotJan 05, 2023 12:00 am - A Des Plaines aldermanic candidate could learn next week if perceived errors on his paperwork will cost him a place on the April ballot. Christopher Jensen's candidate p...
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Des Plaines voters will have another say on term limitsJan 04, 2023 4:30 am - Des Plaines residents will have the chance to strengthen term limits for elected officials when they vote this spring. After a lengthy and occasionally acrimonious discu...
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Request to scrap garage from Des Plaines hotel plan gets tentative OKJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - A real estate developer's request to remove a parking garage from plans for a new hotel in Des Plaines has tentatively cleared the city council. Aldermen on Tuesday vote...
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Mundelein board candidates survive petition challenges, will stay on ballotJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - Two Mundelein village board candidates who faced disqualification from the April 4 election because of complaints about their nominating petitions will remain on the bal...
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Developer wants to erase garage from hotel plan in Des PlainesJan 03, 2023 4:30 am - An international real estate developer wants to remove a proposed parking garage from plans for a new hotel in Des Plaines. The city council will review the request toni...
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'No! Not us': Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering recalls July 4 shooting that left 7 deadJan 03, 2023 4:00 am - The day started joyfully, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering remembers. The sun was shining and flags were waving in the breeze - a perfect day for a parade. It was July...
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Oakton Community College's name change becomes official this monthJan 03, 2023 12:00 am - Oakton Community College's long-awaited name change finally is happening this month. The publicly funded school, which has a main campus in Des Plaines and a satellite l...
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What new suburban businesses will open in 2023?Jan 01, 2023 6:00 am - A supermarket in Arlington Heights, an assisted living center in West Dundee and a cannabis growing facility in Wheeling are just a few of the suburban businesses slated...
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Facing petition challenge, veteran Mundelein trustee withdraws from board raceDec 30, 2022 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect Kerston Russell's decision to drop out of the race rather than fight an objection to his candidate paperwork. ...
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Should Des Plaines strengthen term limits? A new referendum could be comingDec 30, 2022 12:00 am - Just weeks after Des Plaines voters upheld term limits for elected officials, the city council on Tuesday will debate toughening the policy. Mayor Andrew Goczkowski has ...