Russell Lissau
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Wauconda adopts leaner budget for new fiscal yearJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - Wauconda officials have approved a leaner municipal budget for the 2021 fiscal year that accounts for the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan sets aside ...
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Vernon Area Public Library enacts COVID-19 rules for employeesJun 16, 2020 1:00 am - With more employees returning to Lincolnshire's Vernon Area Public Library to handle returns, curbside checkouts and other duties, special workplace rules have been enac...
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Fugitive fatally shot by police in Beach ParkJun 16, 2020 1:00 am - A fugitive wanted for murder was fatally shot by police Tuesday after he opened fire on officers in North suburban Beach Park, authorities said. The 24-year-old man's id...
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Revenue and spending slashed in new $63.6 million Mundelein budgetJun 15, 2020 1:00 am - Reacting to the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mundelein officials have slashed spending for the 2021 fiscal year. The village board last week adopted ...
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Island Lake scraps upcoming parade, but fireworks show will go onJun 12, 2020 5:00 am - Island Lake officials have scrapped the town's annual Independence Day parade and family picnic because of the COVID-19 pandemic - but a fireworks show planned for later...
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Arrest made in May 29 Gurnee-area murder, but gunman, another at largeJun 12, 2020 1:00 am - An arrest has been made in the May 29 shooting death of a Gurnee-area man during a drug-related robbery near his home - but two accomplices, including the gunman, remain...
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Fearing effect of COVID-19 on revenue, Island Lake adopts leaner budget - and more cuts to comeJun 12, 2020 1:00 am - Island Lake officials have adopted a budget for the new fiscal year that's significantly leaner than the previous year's spending plan. And village treasurer Ed McGinty ...
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Some YMCA facilities, summer camps to open next week, but with limitsJun 12, 2020 1:00 am - Community centers and programs operated by the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago will begin gradually reopening to the public Monday, the organization announced - but swimmin...
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Vernon Area Public Library restarting return and checkout servicesJun 11, 2020 1:00 am - Lincolnshire's Vernon Area Public Library has begun accepting books, DVDs and other materials that were checked out before the COVID-19 crisis forced its closure. And he...
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Checkouts available at Wauconda library starting next weekJun 09, 2020 5:00 am - After months of relative inactivity because of the COVID-19 crisis, the Wauconda Area Library soon will join the growing number of suburban libraries offering limited ch...