Russell Lissau
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New cafe with suburban roots proposed for Des Plaines train stationApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - A cafe called Juice & Berry could replace a defunct coffee shop inside Des Plaines' downtown train station. If the city council approves a contract with the company next...
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Wheeling's deputy police chief retiresApr 13, 2021 11:00 pm - Wheeling Deputy Police Chief Joseph Licari retired from the department earlier this month after more than 30 years of service. "It's bittersweet," said Licari, 52, of Pr...
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Mundelein looking to create special taxing district, redevelopment for south side corridorApr 13, 2021 5:10 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to indicate Dawn Abernathy said she left the meeting because of a bad reaction to a COVID-19 vaccination. Mundelein...
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Schneider refusing to co-sponsor bills with Republicans who deny Biden's victoryApr 13, 2021 1:00 am - In his years on Capitol Hill, Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield has built a reputation as a lawmaker willing to work with any colleagues on good legislati...
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Mundelein cannabis dispensary would triple in size under expansion planApr 09, 2021 1:00 am - The Rise cannabis dispensary in Mundelein would more than triple in size under a proposed expansion plan. Owned by Chicago-based Green Thumb Industries, Rise operates in...
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Des Plaines Mayor Bogusz gives one final State of the City addressApr 09, 2021 1:00 am - Des Plaines Mayor Matthew Bogusz touted the city's financial stability and private economic growth in a State of the City video released Friday. The presentation may wel...
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Could a write-in candidate unseat a Des Plaines alderman?Apr 08, 2021 1:00 am - Des Plaines Alderman Mark Lysakowski got 351 votes on Election Day and was the only candidate on the ballot - but he may not retain his 1st Ward seat. That's because the...
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One killed in Deer Park three-vehicle crashApr 08, 2021 1:00 am - One person was killed and two others injured Thursday morning in a three-vehicle crash in Deer Park. The crash occurred about 9:30 a.m. on Route 12 at Deer Park Boulevar...
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Avon Township candidate's victory hailed as win for transgender communityApr 07, 2021 1:00 am - Kristal Larson's election to township clerk in central Lake County is being celebrated by proponents of LGBTQ rights across the Chicago area and the nation. Larson, ...
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McLeod headed for sixth term; three new mayors chosenApr 07, 2021 1:00 am - Editor's note: The story has been updated to reflect that early votes hadn't been reported as of press time. Hoffman Estates voters apparently can't get enough of M...