Russell Lissau
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Wauconda hires firm to handle financial issuesSep 05, 2017 1:00 am - Long without a full-time village finance director, Wauconda trustees on Tuesday hired a suburban firm to handle the task. The village board unanimously approved a one-ye...
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Cashier pays for Wauconda firefighters' groceries; they donate to Harvey reliefSep 01, 2017 1:00 am - A team of Wauconda firefighters responded to a supermarket cashier's generosity this week by donating money to a Hurricane Harvey relief effort. Lt. Joe Studer and two o...
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Painted planters decorating downtown WaucondaAug 31, 2017 1:00 am - Wauconda's latest public art exhibition has added splashes of color - and more plant life - to Main Street. Fifteen wooden planters featuring a variety of imaginative de...
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Critics: District 128 superintendent's new contract too long, pay too highAug 30, 2017 1:00 am - Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School Superintendent Prentiss Lea has received a four-year contract extension - but not without some controversy. Several Libertyvil...
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District 128 board approves $95.5 million budgetAug 30, 2017 1:00 am - The Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 board has approved a $95.5 million budget for the 2018 fiscal year. The school board adopted the fiscal plan ...
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Should Mundelein allow religious holiday displays on public property?Aug 29, 2017 5:30 am - Mundelein officials want to hear from the community before deciding whether to add a Hanukkah menorah or other religious decorations to public property this winter. Trus...
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Mundelein sandwich shop seeks permit for dine-in serviceAug 29, 2017 1:00 am - A popular sandwich shop that opened in a Mundelein industrial park earlier this year is seeking formal permission for customers to eat meals on site. The aptly named GRI...
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Two suburban companies collect supplies for hurricane victimsAug 29, 2017 1:00 am - Two suburban companies are teaming up to collect bottled water, clothes, baby diapers, pet food and other essential supplies for Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas. P...
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Mundelein High board members question potential land saleAug 23, 2017 5:30 am - Some Mundelein High School board members on Tuesday expressed concerns about the planned sale of a district-owned golf course because they'll probably lose money on the ...
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Island Lake may restrict fertilizers with phosphorousAug 23, 2017 1:00 am - Island Lake is poised to become the latest town to severely restrict the use of fertilizers containing phosphorous. Phosphorus helps grass germinate and grow, but ex...