Russell Lissau
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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...
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Two Mundelein candidates could get knocked off the ballotDec 28, 2022 12:00 am - Two of the five candidates seeking seats on Mundelein's village board could be knocked off the April 4 ballot because of perceived problems with their paperwork. Formal...
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Arrests made after Lisle house burglarizedDec 27, 2022 12:00 am - Two people are facing charges after burglarizing a Lisle house, authorities said Tuesday. Erik Pelligrino, 31, of the 1900 block of Fair Oak Road in Naperville, and Jont...
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Familiar names to appear on Des Plaines' ballots in AprilDec 27, 2022 12:00 am - Names from Des Plaines' political past are set to appear on ballots for aldermanic races in April. Four of the city council's eight seats will be up for election, and al...
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Gambler arrested after cheating captured on Rivers Casino videoDec 27, 2022 12:00 am - Before you try to pull a fast one at a suburban casino, remember what Robert DeNiro's character sagely said in the film "Casino": "The eye in the sky is watching us all....