Russell Lissau
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Wauconda's deputy police chief retires after 28 years as a copJul 07, 2020 1:00 am - Wauconda Deputy Police Chief Mike Botterman has retired after 28 years on the job - nearly all of them in Wauconda. Botterman's law enforcement career concluded Monday w...
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Wauconda beach seen in 'The Blues Brothers' to reopen after 30 yearsJul 06, 2020 5:30 am - After a lengthy wait prolonged by the COVID-19 crisis, Wauconda's iconic Phil's Beach is set to reopen to the public Wednesday. Located on the western shore of Bangs Lak...
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Vernon Hills teen gets escort from police and fire departments to Marine inductionJul 05, 2020 1:00 am - A Vernon Hills teenager got a patriotic escort for part of his journey to his induction in the U.S. Marine Corps Sunday. Four Vernon Hills police cars and a Countryside ...
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Palatine police officer identified as man who drowned Friday in Petite LakeJul 05, 2020 1:00 am - Lake County authorities confirmed Sunday that the man who died Friday after being pulled from the Chain O' Lakes was a Palatine police officer. Victor Lopez, 49, of Roun...
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Mundelein's Fremont Public Library to reopen Monday with new safety rulesJul 03, 2020 1:00 am - With Mundelein's Fremont Public Library set to reopen to the public Monday after months of inactivity, officials have finalized new procedures to keep patrons and employ...
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Wauconda honors town's veterans with new banners downtownJul 02, 2020 1:00 am - Wauconda officials and members of the local American Legion Post 911 are honoring 14 former military personnel from the village by displaying banners bearing their n...
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Cook Memorial library board chooses new president after controversyJul 01, 2020 5:00 am - Previous president resigned last week amid controversy
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Libertyville, Vernon Hills libraries to reopen to public July 7Jul 01, 2020 1:00 am - After months of relative inactivity, the Cook Memorial Public Library District's two facilities are set to reopen to the public July 7. "We've dearly missed our patrons ...
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Stevenson High School construction projects underwayJun 30, 2020 4:30 am - With the Stevenson High School campus off-limits to students and most staffers this summer because of the COVID-19 crisis, it's the perfect time to undertake a slew of c...
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Two hurt when truck hits tollbooth divider near GlenviewJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - Two people were hurt Tuesday morning when a semitrailer truck smashed into a tollbooth lane barrier at a Tri-State Tollway exit near Glenview, officials said. The crash ...