Russell Lissau
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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 ...
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Tragedies and some triumphs: The top suburban stories of 2022Dec 29, 2022 4:30 am - This story has been updated to remove an incorrect statenent that Ken Griffin owns Citadel Corp. Two horrific crimes, a deadly car crash and threats against the LGB...
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Park Ridge-Niles District 64 board races draw eight candidatesDec 29, 2022 12:00 am - The way Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 board members have been feuding with each other - and the public - over COVID-19 prevention efforts, kindergarten programs an...
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Rivers Casino employees' paychecks were stolen, altered, cashedDec 29, 2022 12:00 am - Federal authorities are investigating the theft of paychecks destined for workers at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines. More than a dozen checks were stolen between Dec. 12 a...
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Wheeling Helping Hands donates gift cards to familiesDec 28, 2022 10:00 pm - A Wheeling community group partnered with a local school to ensure 80 families in need in Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 had gifts for the holiday season. Whee...