Russell Lissau
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Lake County expands vendor disclosure rules to include campaign donationsFeb 12, 2019 12:00 am - Vendors seeking to do business with Lake County will have to reveal political donations they've made as part of the county board's latest push for greater government tra...
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Seven referendums on Lake ballots in AprilFeb 11, 2019 4:30 am - Seven referendums will appear on Lake County ballots for this spring's consolidated local election. The proposals include funding requests for school construction, water...
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Work to begin soon on Aspen Drive Library expansionFeb 07, 2019 12:00 am - Construction crews soon will begin preliminary work ahead of a $6.8 million addition to the Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills. Workers will use subterranean steel pile...
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State legislation would allow Lake County Board to vote out its leaderFeb 06, 2019 4:13 am - Editor's Note: This story has been edited to note that Lawlor eventually reimbursed the county for the credit card charges he identified as personal. State lawmake...
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Write-in candidate joins trustee race in Island LakeFeb 06, 2019 12:00 am - A write-in candidate has complicated the race for seats on Island Lake's village board. Local resident and restaurateur Chris Carlsen filed the paperwork needed to legit...
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Learn about Aspen Drive Library expansion plan at open house ThursdayFeb 05, 2019 12:00 am - You can learn about the expansion plans for the Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills during an open house Thursday. The gathering is set for 5 p.m. at the library, 701 As...
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Libertyville High School marching band to play 2020 Outback BowlFeb 04, 2019 12:00 am - Libertyville High School's marching band has been invited to play in college football's Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida, on New Year's Day 2020. The Marching Wildcats als...
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'Groundhog Day' actor joins Woodstock Willie to predict early springFeb 02, 2019 12:00 am - An enthusiastic crowd filled Woodstock Square early Saturday for Woodstock Willie's annual Groundhog Day weather prediction - and folks had a doozy of a time. Not only d...
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Burst pipe forces closure of Lincolnshire libraryFeb 02, 2019 12:00 am - A burst water pipe forced the Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire to close Saturday, and it will remain closed Sunday. The pipe burst Friday afternoon in the wome...
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Lincolnshire junior high students headed to national science bowlJan 30, 2019 12:00 am - For the eighth time in the last nine years, the Academic Science Bowl team from Wright Junior High School in Lincolnshire is headed to the national tournament. It's the ...