Russell Lissau
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Lawsuit from ex-cops alleges corruption in Island LakeJul 15, 2019 5:33 am - A federal lawsuit accuses Island Lake Mayor Charles Amrich, ex-Trustee Mark Beeson and former Building Commissioner Wayne Schnell of corruption, racketeering and attempt...
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Lake County's new administrator eager to learn about the region and its peopleJul 12, 2019 1:00 am - Newly hired Lake County Administrator Bill Panos said one of his first big tasks will be delving into the county's history. And he doesn't just mean learning important d...
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Island Lake may hire new building inspector ThursdayJul 10, 2019 1:00 am - Two weeks after Island Lake's building inspector angrily resigned on the same night he was introduced to the public, the village board on Thursday may hire a successor. ...
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Mundelein may let Carmel students park at Metra lot - a mile and a half awayJul 09, 2019 5:30 am - Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein doesn't have enough parking spots for students who drive to campus. About 1½ miles to the west, many of the parking spots at...
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An oak-killing pathogen has been found in Illinois; experts are on alertJul 03, 2019 1:00 am - Forestry, botanical and agricultural experts in the Chicago area are on alert for a plant pathogen that has killed large tracts of oak trees on the West Coast and been d...
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Phil's Beach renovation on target for 2020 opening in WaucondaJul 02, 2019 5:30 am - Nearly three years after the Wauconda Park District acquired the former Phil's Beach site on the western shore of Bangs Lake, the site is starting to come together. Alth...
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Is Lake County Board rethinking support for Route 53 extension?Jul 02, 2019 1:00 am - After years of campaigning that resulted in no real action, the Lake County Board is softening its support for a northward extension of Route 53. Revisions proposed for ...
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New Island Lake building inspector quits minutes after being publicly introducedJun 28, 2019 1:00 am - Island Lake's newly hired building inspector abruptly quit during a contentious village board meeting Thursday night. Ken Adkins had started the job just this week. But...
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Police find 'no credible threats' after Civil War Days investigationJun 28, 2019 1:00 am - Days after Lake County Forest Preserve District officials canceled the annual Civil War Days reenactment because of what they called security concerns, Lake County sheri...
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Lake County closer to halting video gambling expansionJun 27, 2019 1:00 am - Lake County officials are moving ahead with plans to prohibit the expansion of video gambling in unincorporated areas. The financial and administrative committee on Thur...