Russell Lissau
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District 207 candidates oppose Trump plans to abolish U.S. Education Department, use public funds for private schoolsFeb 28, 2025 11:36 am - Candidates for seats on the Maine Township High School District 207 school board oppose President Donald Trump’s plans to abolish the U.S. Education Department and redirect public funds to private schools.
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Mundelein mayoral candidates spurn Trump on mass deportations, say police shouldn’t assist U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementFeb 27, 2025 10:22 am - Mundelein’s mayoral candidates oppose allowing local police officers to assist federal mass deportation efforts.
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Teaching practical skills: Wheeling robotics company to open manufacturing incubator in MundeleinFeb 26, 2025 8:55 am - A Wheeling robotics company plans to expand by opening a second facility in the village-owned Archer Business Center, 165 N. Archer Ave. The Mundelein facility will be a manufacturing incubator at which professional apprentices and interns can learn skills using modern equipment.
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Darby Hills’ appointment to state Senate on hold as Republicans reopen applications for McConchie’s seatFeb 21, 2025 2:21 pm - Hoping to resolve a legal challenge, a group of suburban Republican leaders on Friday announced it is reopening applications for the vacant 26th Senate District seat.
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Facing lawsuit, Republicans to meet a second time to choose McConchie’s successorFeb 20, 2025 1:27 pm - With their first attempt resulting in a legal challenge, suburban Republican leaders will meet Friday to again choose former state Sen. Dan McConchie’s successor.
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Restraining order sought to block 26th Senate appointment amid legal fightFeb 19, 2025 5:16 pm - A request for a temporary restraining order seeking to prevent Barrington Hills Trustee Darby Hills from being sworn in as the next state senator for the 26th District was filed Wednesday.
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‘Swift and decisive action’: School bus driver lauded for rescuing boy with autismFeb 19, 2025 5:15 pm - A school bus driver is being hailed as a hero for rescuing a nonverbal boy spotted wandering outdoors in Wheeling while inadequately dressed for the bitter cold.
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‘Most beautiful building in town’: Des Plaines set to invest millions to turn former bank into restaurantFeb 19, 2025 12:08 pm - Des Plaines officials are celebrating a proposed real-estate agreement that would see a historic downtown building undergo a multimillion-dollar renovation.
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McConchie’s would-be successor isn’t a Republican and can’t serve, lawsuit allegesFeb 18, 2025 7:15 pm - Barrington Hills Trustee Darby Hills’ appointment to a vacant state Senate seat should be nullified because she doesn’t meet the state’s definition of a Republican, a lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges.
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Stricter RV parking rules up for a vote in Des PlainesFeb 17, 2025 3:47 pm - Campers, motor homes and other recreational vehicles designed for on-the-road living soon could face tougher parking restrictions in Des Plaines.