Russell Lissau
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Learn why Deer Park officials want to increase the town's sales tax rateMar 03, 2021 12:00 am - Deer Park officials will hold a virtual public forum Thursday night to explain why they'll soon be asking voters to approve a temporary sales tax rate increase. The disc...
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After residents' complaints, developer shrinks plan in Des PlainesMar 02, 2021 4:00 am - After an outcry from residents, a controversial plan to build an apartment complex and a commercial building in Des Plaines has been reduced in size. But many residents ...
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Divided Wheeling board shifts policy, votes to allow chickens at home as long as rules followedMar 02, 2021 12:00 am - In a policy shift, Wheeling will allow residents to keep chickens in backyard coops for their eggs - but they'll have to get village licenses and follow strict regulatio...
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Public hearing set for controversial Thorntons plan in MundeleinMar 02, 2021 12:00 am - Mundelein's planning and zoning commission meets Wednesday night to discuss a controversial plan to build a gas station at a highly traveled intersection on the vill...
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Raises approved for about 40 Des Plaines municipal workers under new 3-year dealMar 02, 2021 12:00 am - About 40 Des Plaines municipal employees will get small pay raises as part of a newly approved labor contract. The pact with the American Federation of State County and ...
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All in or all out; Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 to eliminate hybrid learningMar 02, 2021 12:00 am - Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 students can return to fully in-person learning starting March 29, the first school day following Spring Break, officials announc...
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Grant program created to help Des Plaines businesses recover from pandemicMar 02, 2021 12:00 am - Des Plaines businesses could receive municipal grants of up to $2,000 under a new program designed to help small businesses recover from the COVID-19 crisis. The City Co...
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How Des Plaines mayoral candidates want to improve the downtownMar 01, 2021 4:30 am - Des Plaines' three mayoral candidates have different ideas for revitalizing the city's downtown area. Michael Charewicz, Malcolm Chester and Andrew Goczkowski discus...
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Suburban Hero: Grayslake man braves dog attack to save choking womanFeb 27, 2021 12:00 am - A good Samaritan from Grayslake is being hailed as a hero for saving a choking stranger near Gurnee, all while fending off an attacking dog. Griffin Rebecca's actions on...
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Horcher, Smith disagree about severity of Restaurant Row vacancies in WheelingFeb 26, 2021 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to remove information about the former Hackney's restaurant building still being vacant. A different restaurant operates o...