Russell Lissau
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'It's just devastating': Suburbanites with ties to Ukraine are saddened, angered by Russia's attackFeb 24, 2022 12:00 am - Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine has shocked, saddened and angered suburbanites with familial ties to the embattled nation. “It's just devastating,” said John Jares...
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Des Plaines cops honored for nabbing 1999 murder suspect once featured on 'America's Most Wanted'Feb 22, 2022 12:00 am - Two Des Plaines police officers who helped capture a murder suspect 21 years after the crime were honored by the city Tuesday. Sgt. William Rochotte and officer Alfonso ...
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Deer Park's newest trustee has history of public serviceFeb 21, 2022 12:00 am - A member of Deer Park's planning and zoning commission has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the village board. Jimi Psarakis succeeds Jodie Johnson, who resigned in D...
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Was Capitol riot 'legitimate political discourse'? Suburban GOP congressional candidates dividedFeb 19, 2022 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the number of Republican candidates in the 11th District at the time of publication. Of the more than 20 Repub...
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Oakton Community College pledges to take steps to end racism on campusFeb 17, 2022 12:00 am - After months of discussions, Oakton Community College in Des Plaines has pledged to eliminate racism and other types of oppression on campus by changing policies and cla...
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Oakton Community College hosts exhibit of Chicago photographer Jay Boersma's workFeb 16, 2022 10:00 pm - An exhibition of Chicago photographer Jay Boersma's work has opened at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines. Called "Jay Boersma: The Consistency of His Vision," the ...
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'It's the right thing for me to do': District 64 board member resignsFeb 16, 2022 12:00 am - This story has been updated to correct information about Little's service on the school board. A Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 board member has resigned less ...
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Mundelein mayor touts Oak Creek Plaza redevelopment, business grants in State of the Village speechFeb 15, 2022 12:00 am - Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz opened his annual State of the Village speech Monday by touting the pending redevelopment of the long-languishing Oak Creek Plaza shopping ce...
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Mundelein annexes more land on village's northwest sideFeb 14, 2022 12:00 am - Mundelein's ongoing annexation of land on the northwest side of town continued Monday with the absorption of about 41 acres. Members of the Beelow family own the propert...
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Schneider reports more than $400,000 in new fundraisingFeb 11, 2022 12:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield is continuing his fundraising dominance in the 10th District, collecting more than $400,000 in the last quarter of 2021,...