Russell Lissau
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Des Plaines school's upcoming craft fair to showcase local artistsJan 17, 2023 10:00 pm - Organizers of an upcoming craft fair at a Des Plaines school are seeking artists and other vendors to sell their wares. The event is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 15 i...
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Wheeling to consolidate 911 services with one dispatch center starting in 2025Jan 17, 2023 4:00 am - Calls for emergency police and fire department assistance in Wheeling will be routed through the same suburban dispatch center starting in 2025. The village board on Mon...
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LGBTQ advocates blast upcoming conservative gathering at city-owned Des Plaines TheatreJan 17, 2023 12:00 am - An upcoming event at the city-owned Des Plaines Theatre promoted by a suburban group that has made queerphobic social media posts and other controversial statements drew...
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With redevelopment stalled, Des Plaines officials considering condemning, buying downtown propertiesJan 13, 2023 4:30 am - With private redevelopment efforts stalled, Des Plaines officials may condemn and forcibly acquire two vacant commercial buildings in the downtown area. One property, at...
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Developer scraps controversial apartment building proposal in Des PlainesJan 13, 2023 12:00 am - A controversial plan to construct a five-story apartment building on the site of a former bedding factory in Des Plaines has been scrapped by the developer, city officia...
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'Stay tuned': No deal yet for Pickwick, but theater will remain open through MarchJan 12, 2023 12:00 am - Like an old Republic serial, the future of Park Ridge's Pickwick Theatre is a cliffhanger. Plans to announce Pickwick operations were being taken over by a different com...
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Pickwick Theatre owner 'very close' to a deal with new operator for Park Ridge landmarkJan 11, 2023 12:00 am - After he courted potential suitors for weeks, it looks like the owner of Park Ridge's landmark Pickwick Theatre has been made an offer he couldn't refuse. An agreement w...
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Mundelein executive assistant honored for 27 years of serviceJan 11, 2023 12:00 am - A longtime Mundelein employee who served as executive assistant for two police chiefs, two village administrators and a mayor until her recent retirement was publicly la...
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With opposition aplenty, car wash plan is a washout in MundeleinJan 10, 2023 4:00 am - Plans for a new car wash on Mundelein's southwest side are headed for the scrap pile. The business was proposed for wooded, residential property on the 300 block of East...
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Two men charged after carjacking outside Rivers CasinoJan 10, 2023 12:00 am - Editor's note: Several details in this story, including the defendant's addresses, have been updated since the initial report. Two men are being held without bail o...