Russell Lissau
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Arrest made in year-old ruse burglary in Des PlainesOct 14, 2022 1:00 am - A Chicago man was arrested this week and charged in a ruse burglary that occurred in Des Plaines more than a year ago. Leo Ely, 64, of the 6000 block of South Keating Av...
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'Sickened, but not surprised': What lawmakers are saying about new charges against MadiganOct 14, 2022 1:00 am - Suburban lawmakers expressed anger, frustration and other emotions following the announcement of new charges against disgraced former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madi...
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'Bloated and wasteful': Schakowsky suggests cutting Pentagon budget to ease inflationOct 13, 2022 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky says reducing military spending can help ease inflation. "The Pentagon budget is bloated and wasteful," said Schakowsky, an Evanston Democrat re...
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Wheeling police wearing pink patches to increase breast cancer awarenessOct 12, 2022 11:00 pm - If you've been pulled over by a Wheeling police officer this month - or just encountered one in the community - you may have noticed an unusual splash of color added to ...
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Casten backs committee investigating Jan. 6 attack; Pekau accuses members of grandstandingOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - Both candidates in Illinois' 6th Congressional District have been critical of the rioters who assaulted the U.S. Capitol in January 2021 - but only one supports the Hous...
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In 5th Congressional District race, Quigley and Hanson differ on gun controlOct 11, 2022 1:00 am - Editor's note: Tommy Hanson is making his fourth bid for Congress. He ran and lost in 2008, 2018 and 2020. Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley and Republican challen...
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In 28th Senate race, both candidates call for stricter gun laws and bansOct 10, 2022 1:00 am - In a rare example of bipartisan agreement on the divisive issue, Democratic state Sen. Laura Murphy and Republican challenger Sal Raspanti both support banning the sale ...
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Congressional candidate says he'll leave GOP if elected, then pulls online prankOct 08, 2022 1:00 am - Days before sending a political provocateur to an online candidate interview as a prank, the Republican nominee for Illinois' 9th Congressional District seat pledged to ...
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'A very dangerous lie': Rep. Quigley blasts rival Hanson for denying 2020 election resultsOct 07, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley blasted Republican challenger Tommy Hanson's continued refusal to acknowledge President Joe Biden was legitimately elected in 2020. "It...
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Former Des Plaines man repeatedly raped child, authorities sayOct 07, 2022 1:00 am - A former Des Plaines man is facing charges he sexually assaulted a child over three years, authorities announced Friday. Mitchell House, 40, who police said now is homel...