Russell Lissau
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Cops, firefighters promoted in WheelingMar 04, 2026 10:30 am - In a village board room filled with their peers, two Wheeling police officers and three firefighters were promoted to positions of greater authority this week.
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‘It doesn’t belong’: Des Plaines officials want rules for short-term rentalsMar 03, 2026 1:07 pm - A crackdown on short-term rentals could be on the way in Des Plaines.
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Despite encounter with resident, Simmons isn’t changing door-to-door campaigning tacticsFeb 27, 2026 3:54 pm - Democratic congressional candidate Mike Simmons’ team won’t let an uncomfortable encounter with a potential voter change how it conducts door-to-door campaigning.
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‘It’s just a bad idea’: Suburban officials oppose Pritzker’s plan to reduce local control over residential zoningFeb 26, 2026 4:40 pm - Municipal leaders gathered Thursday in South Barrington to oppose Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan to legislatively reduce local officials’ ability to control residential construction.
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GOP candidate shares Trump concerns of a deep state; rival rejects conceptFeb 26, 2026 11:48 am - Republican congressional candidate Jim Marter supports President Donald Trump’s oft-repeated claim that a “deep state” network of people and organizations is manipulating the U.S. government.
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GOP candidate deletes video of fake Trump endorsementFeb 25, 2026 11:51 am - A video purporting to show President Donald Trump praising a Republican congressional hopeful has been removed from the candidate’s Facebook page.
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Former Des Plaines day care workers charged with battering kidsFeb 24, 2026 2:42 pm - Two former employees at a Des Plaines day care facility are facing charges after a lengthy investigation revealed they had battered seven children there.
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Irish pub proposed for downtown MundeleinFeb 24, 2026 11:00 am - A Lake County restaurateur intends to convert a bar in downtown Mundelein to a more upscale establishment.
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6th District hopeful Ruzevich suggests Palestinians should reclaim ‘stolen’ property in IsraelFeb 24, 2026 8:53 am - Democratic 6th Congressional District candidate Joey Ruzevich says expatriate Palestinians should be allowed to reclaim familial properties in Israel and the occupied territories.
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Ad wars boiling over in U.S. Senate race as Stratton, Krishnamoorthi feud intensifiesFeb 23, 2026 9:57 pm - After simmering for weeks, the rivalry between Democratic Senate candidates U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is veering into vitriol. Krishnamo...