Russell Lissau
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New Oakton College art exhibit depicts social, political situationsFeb 03, 2023 12:00 am - Oakton College is hosting an exhibition of paintings depicting police brutality against Black people and other social issues. Dubbed "Untenable," the exhibition features...
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How much did your representative get from special interests before the last election?Feb 03, 2023 12:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider collected more campaign cash from special interest groups during the last election cycle than any other representative serving the No...
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Park Ridge-Niles District 64 board member resignsJan 30, 2023 12:00 am - Leadership changes at Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 are continuing. Just about a week after embattled Superintendent Eric Olson announced he'll resign in June, the...
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Embattled District 64 superintendent backed by community members at meetingJan 27, 2023 4:00 am - Days after embattled Superintendent Eric Olson publicly announced he plans to resign in June, about a dozen audience members at Thursday's Park Ridge-Niles District 64 b...
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After controversy, mayor says standards coming for Des Plaines Theatre bookingsJan 27, 2023 12:00 am - Following community backlash over a controversial group's now-canceled booking of the city-owned Des Plaines Theatre, municipal leaders are developing standards for futu...
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Superintendent's pending resignation looms over District 64 board meetingJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - The Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 board will meet Thursday night for the first time since embattled Superintendent Eric Olson announced he'll resign in June. At th...
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'A huge deal for Wheeling': Rosebud Steakhouse coming to Uptown 500 complexJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - More than two years after the Uptown 500 apartment complex was built in Wheeling, a restaurant with a legendary name has been announced for its ground-floor commercial s...
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How Casten dramatically outraised and outspent Pekau in the final weeks of campaignJan 23, 2023 12:00 am - With his political future and Congress' political direction hanging in the balance, Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove significantly outraised Republican ...
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Des Plaines Theatre operator defends decision to provide venue for controversial political eventJan 18, 2023 12:00 am - The CEO of the company that operates the Des Plaines Theatre defended leasing the city-owned venue to a group that's been criticized for making queerphobic social media ...
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Why Des Plaines officials delayed vote on restaurant grant planJan 18, 2023 12:00 am - A plan to offer municipal grants to new restaurateurs in Des Plaines is going to be reworked to expand the pool of potential beneficiaries beyond the downtown district. ...