Russell Lissau
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Des Plaines clerk candidate questions rival's political connectionsMar 21, 2021 1:00 am - The political connections of a Des Plaines city clerk candidate have become a point of friction between him and his opponent in the April 6 election. Clerk hopeful Justi...
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Candidates for Wheeling president pitch why you should vote for themMar 19, 2021 1:00 am - The two candidates for Wheeling village president gave very different reasons when recently asked why voters should support them. Incumbent Pat Horcher cited his experie...
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Des Plaines mayoral candidates have radically diverse ideas for improving the cityMar 19, 2021 1:00 am - Des Plaines' three mayoral candidates have radically different ideas how to improve the city. Three candidates - each with elected experience - are running for the post ...
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Another candidate emerges for 16th Congressional District seatMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - A chiropractor with an office in Naperville has joined the pack of political hopefuls trying to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger. Channahon resident Leona Di A...
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Controversial Thorntons gas station plan withdrawn in Mundelein; fate of site unknownMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - A much-maligned plan to build a Thorntons gas station and a convenience store near downtown Mundelein has been withdrawn by the would-be developers - but it's not necess...
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'We want change': Group holds anti-bullying protest after reports of attack at Des Plaines schoolMar 16, 2021 1:00 am - Days after her 9-year-old son was injured by classmates at Forest Elementary School in Des Plaines, a local woman led an anti-bullying protest at the campus Tuesday morn...
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Taste of Des Plaines canceled due to pandemic for second straight yearMar 16, 2021 1:00 am - Even as suburbanites get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Taste of Des Plaines festival has been canceled because of the pandemic for the second straight year. The festi...
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Rivers Casino expansion gets go-ahead from Des Plaines City CouncilMar 15, 2021 5:30 am - A proposed $87 million expansion of Rivers Casino hit the jackpot with Des Plaines aldermen on Monday night, getting an enthusiastic go-ahead from the city Council. The ...
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District 64 inks new contract with superintendentMar 15, 2021 1:00 am - Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 Superintendent Eric Olson is sticking around for at least two more years. The District 64 board has approved a new contract with Olso...
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Des Plaines alderman says inclusion of city email address on campaign flyer was an errorMar 13, 2021 12:00 am - A recent flyer promoting Des Plaines Alderman Carla Brookman's candidacy in the upcoming election featured her city email address and telephone number - an apparent lega...