Russell Lissau
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Dist. 62 budget likely to be leanerAug 18, 2021 1:00 am - Des Plaines School District 62's proposed annual budget for the 2022 fiscal year is noticeably leaner than the previous fiscal plan, with spending predicted to drop ...
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Des Plaines clothing restriction repealedAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - In a civil-rights victory for the LGBTQ community, another suburb has repealed an old ban on wearing clothing designed for the opposite sex. This time it was the Des Pla...
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Developer sees London Crossing plan as 'new gateway into Wheeling'Aug 17, 2021 1:00 am - The developers behind a plan to build a new Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 headquarters, a small shopping center and townhouses in Wheeling think the complex c...
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'It's heartbreaking': Krishnamoorthi, Underwood fearing safety of Afghans who helped U.S.Aug 16, 2021 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg and other Illinois lawmakers on Monday demanded the American government protect its allies in Afghanistan as the government t...
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'A stain on the entire nation': Kinzinger blasts Trump and Biden for Afghanistan crisisAug 16, 2021 1:00 am - In a scathing statement and series of tweets over the past two days, Afghanistan War veteran and U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger blasted the rapid withdrawal of American forces...
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After years of talks, District 64 approves plan for full-day kindergartenAug 13, 2021 5:30 am - After years of discussions and delays, the Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 board on Thursday voted to offer full-day kindergarten classes at all five of the district...
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Plan for townhouses, shops and new District 21 HQ moving forward in WheelingAug 13, 2021 1:00 am - Editor's note: The story has been corrected to say the commission approved the preliminary request for a planned development with a 6-0 vote. A plan to build a new...
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Nonprofit group planning pregnancy clinic in WheelingAug 12, 2021 1:00 am - A nonprofit group with ties to the Roman Catholic Church wants to open a health clinic for pregnant women in Wheeling. Aid For Women, a Chicago-based organization as...
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'I did the best I could': Helicopter pilot suffers minor injuries after emergency landing in Prospect HeightsAug 11, 2021 1:00 am - A helicopter pilot who made an emergency landing Wednesday on Milwaukee Avenue in Prospect Heights before the craft flipped onto its side credited his flight instructor ...
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Sundance Saloon, Mundelein neighbors agree to rules allowing outdoor concertsAug 10, 2021 5:30 am - In an effort to end a lengthy disagreement, Mundelein officials are formalizing a deal that would allow a local bar to host outdoor concerts. The Original Sundance Saloo...