Russell Lissau
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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 ...
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LGBTQ Pride flag flying at Lake County government complexJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - For the first time, a rainbow flag symbolizing the LGBTQ community is flying at the Lake County government center in Waukegan. The flag was raised about 1 p.m. Friday af...
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Cook Memorial library board rebukes ex-president's comments, pledges diversity trainingJun 25, 2020 5:00 am - One day after its president resigned over comments and social media posts she'd made, the Cook Memorial Public Library District board on Wednesday formally rebuked those...
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Vernon Township swimming pool will open FridayJun 25, 2020 1:00 am - The swimming pool at William E. Peterson Park near Buffalo Grove will open to the public Friday, Vernon Township officials announced Thursday, but pandemic-related limit...
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187 homes proposed near routes 60/83 and 176 on Mundelein's northwest sideJun 23, 2020 5:30 am - A national homebuilding company wants to create a new residential development on Mundelein's northwest side. Pulte Homes envisions 187 single-family houses on a roug...
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Cook Memorial library board president resigns over homophobic statementsJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - Embroiled in controversy over homophobic statements she had made, Cook Memorial Public Library District board President Bonnie Quirke on Tuesday resigned from the panel....
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Developers eyeing former industrial land in Mundelein for apartment complexJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - Developers wants to build an apartment complex on formerly industrial land in downtown Mundelein. The buildings are proposed for 101 E. Maple Ave. and at 538 N. Morris A...
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LGBTQ Pride flag might fly at Lake County center starting FridayJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - Lake County officials are finalizing a plan to fly a rainbow flag at the county government center in Waukegan starting Friday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of ...