Russell Lissau
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One killed in Downers Grove crashNov 13, 2021 12:00 am - One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Downers Grove on Friday night, police said. The collision, involving a pickup truck and a sedan, occurred about 7:30 p.m....
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Police: More charges expected against suspect in Wheeling murder, kidnappingNov 13, 2021 12:00 am - As police in two states continued investigating the murder of a Wheeling woman and the death of her 17-month-old daughter, authorities on Saturday said additional charge...
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Downtown Mundelein streetscape changing with demolition of public works buildingNov 11, 2021 12:00 am - The streetscape in downtown Mundelein is once again undergoing significant change, this time on the south end. More than a year after it was sold to a private developer,...
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What we learned about Kyle Rittenhouse's life from his testimonyNov 10, 2021 12:00 am - Taking the witness stand in his murder trial Wednesday, Kyle Rittenhouse shared details of his life in Antioch before the night he fatally shot two men and wounded a thi...
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Robbers hit Rivers Casino patron for $40,000, police sayNov 10, 2021 12:00 am - A patron at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines was robbed of $40,000 by two thieves, one armed with a handgun, early Tuesday, police said. The stickup occurred about 2:25 a.m....
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Des Plaines police will soon have enough body cameras for each officerNov 08, 2021 4:30 am - Before he heads out on the street for his daily shift, Des Plaines police officer Evan Franck stops off at the police station's front desk to get a body camera he must a...
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New principal to lead Maine East High beginning next yearNov 03, 2021 11:00 pm - Park Ridge's Maine East High School will start the 2022-23 school year with a new principal. The Maine Township High School District 207 board this week named Melissa Pi...
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Wheeling approves penny-per-push tax on video gambling, but start date not setNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - In a rushed move prompted by action in Springfield, Wheeling trustees have approved a penny-per-push tax on video gambling. What they didn't do, however, is decide when ...
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What's in Des Plaines' new budget: cash for flood prevention, police station expansionNov 02, 2021 5:15 am - Cash for flood-prevention projects and a long-delayed expansion of the city's police station are included in Des Plaines' newly approved municipal budget for 2022. So is...
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As the renovated Des Plaines Theatre reopens, take a fresh look at it ... by the numbers.Oct 29, 2021 5:00 am - Closed to the public for more than seven years, the historic Des Plaines Theatre will be hopping with live music Sunday. Actor Kevin Costner and his Modern West band are...