Russell Lissau
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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...
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Volo Auto Museum adds Trump limo to collectionAug 23, 2017 1:00 am - The Volo Auto Museum has purchased a Cadillac limousine formerly owned by President Donald Trump, the facility announced Wednesday. Museum Director Brian Grams said the ...
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Hundreds flock to Vernon Hills library to view eclipseAug 21, 2017 1:00 am - Hundreds of people gathered on the lawn outside the Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills to watch Monday's solar eclipse. Many used special glasses provided by the librar...