Russell Lissau
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Des Plaines District 62 cancels all classes this week due to COVID-19Jan 10, 2022 12:00 am - Classes in Des Plaines Elementary School District 62 have been canceled for the week, starting Tuesday, because of rising COVID-19 infections. Superintendent Paul Hertel...
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What caused 20 vehicles to get flats on I-294 Friday morning? State police aren't sureJan 07, 2022 12:00 am - About 20 vehicles on Interstate 294 near Des Plaines were disabled by flat tires Friday morning, possibly after running over large chunks of ice or concrete, police said...
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District 63 going to remote learning because of COVID-19Jan 07, 2022 12:00 am - Six of East Maine School District 63's seven schools will shift to remote learning next week because of the COVID-19 crisis, officials announced Friday. The decision app...
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Police: Des Plaines woman stalked by ex-boyfriend who put tracker on her carJan 07, 2022 12:00 am - A Chicago man is facing felony charges after hiding electronic tracking devices on the car of a Des Plaines woman he had dated, police said. Erik Fudala, 48, of the 6300...
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Shawn Schleizer to serve as East Maine School District 63's next superintendentJan 07, 2022 12:00 am - A familiar name has been tapped to serve as East Maine School District 63's next superintendent. Shawn Schleizer, currently the Des Plaines-based district's associat...
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'I was just looking for a weapon': Congressmen recall attack on CapitolJan 06, 2022 4:30 am - One year ago, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider hid in the gallery of the House while a mob that had stormed the Capitol banged on the doors trying to breach the room and stop ce...
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Plan to replace Mundelein's languishing Oak Creek Plaza with townhouses moves forwardJan 06, 2022 12:00 am - A developer's plan to build townhouses where an all-but-vacant shopping center in Mundelein now stands has cleared an important hurdle. The village's planning and zoning...
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Suburban libraries halting programs because of COVID-19 surgeJan 05, 2022 12:00 am - rlissau@dailyherald.com The number of suburban libraries canceling in-person programming because of rising COVID-19 infection rates is growing. Among the latest is the W...
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Wheeling's Mike Moran honored with village's George Hieber Citizenship AwardJan 04, 2022 10:00 pm - A longtime member of Wheeling's fire and police board is the latest recipient of the village's George Hieber Citizenship Award. Mike Moran has served on the panel since ...
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Des Plaines cops get pay raises in new contractsJan 04, 2022 4:00 am - The Des Plaines Police Department's patrol officers, detectives, specialists and sergeants will get annual pay raises under 4-year labor contracts approved by the city c...