Russell Lissau
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Lincolnshire library wants patrons to share laughs via interactive displayApr 07, 2016 1:00 am - Cynthia Fuerst may never be mistaken for standup giants like Richard Pryor, Joan Rivers or Jerry Seinfeld, but the Vernon Area Public Library District director isn't bad...
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DCFS now monitoring Allendale youth facility dailyApr 06, 2016 1:00 am - State child welfare officials have increased monitoring at a Lake Villa residential facility for troubled youths after the recent death of a teen there. Illinois Departm...
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Voter turnout in March primary set a Lake County record, clerk saysApr 05, 2016 1:00 am - Voter turnout in last month's primary election set a Lake County record, officials announced Tuesday. An estimated 44 percent of Lake County's registered voters - a whop...
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Lincolnshire police chief to retire in JuneApr 05, 2016 1:00 am - Lincolnshire Police Chief Peter Kinsey has announced he will retire in June, prompting a search for a successor. Kinsey has led the department since 2011. Before com...
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Upgrades part of potential $55 million budget in MundeleinApr 02, 2016 7:30 am - Mundelein officials are finalizing a proposed $55 million budget for the 2017 fiscal year that includes funding for utility upgrades, downtown revitalization, inters...
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District 128 apologizes after complaints about guest speakerApr 01, 2016 1:00 am - Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 officials apologized Friday after complaints about the content of a guest speaker's presentation. Writer Ian ...
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Mundelein may split taxing district to help fund developmentsMar 31, 2016 5:00 am - Mundelein officials are considering splitting a special taxing district on the town's north side into two distinct zones to provide extra financial assistance for an...
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Musician urges Libertyville High students not to wait for inspiration during Writers Week presentationMar 31, 2016 1:00 am - Standing center stage in Libertyville High School's auditorium Thursday morning, musician Chris Mills described the role inspiration should - and shouldn't - have in the...
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Two hurt in Island Lake home invasionMar 30, 2016 1:00 am - Police are searching for five armed thieves who stole drugs and cash out of an Island Lake house and injured two people during the heist. The home invasion occurred abou...
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Mundelein public works employees get raises in new 5-year contractMar 29, 2016 5:30 am - Mundelein's public works employees will get pay raises under a five-year contract approved Monday night. The deal covers 27 employees who are part of the International U...