Russell Lissau
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Lake officials hoping to fix election glitch affecting military personnelJan 08, 2016 12:00 am - Lake County officials have discovered a glitch in state law that gives military personnel less time to vote by mail than civilians, and they're hoping legislators will f...
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Zion man shot by cops had schizophrenia, dad saysJan 07, 2016 12:00 am - The Zion man who was fatally shot by police Wednesday had schizophrenia and a history of violence, his father said Thursday. “There had been voices I'd never hear,” Carl...
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First- and second-graders at Lincolnshire's Sprague School could get iPadsJan 07, 2016 12:00 am - All first- and second-graders at Sprague School would be assigned district-owned iPads for classroom use under proposed changes to Lincolnshire-Prairie View District 103...
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Superintendent: Don't change District 103 start times next yearJan 06, 2016 4:30 am - Superintendent cites transportation, cost
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Catholic school in Antioch to closeJan 05, 2016 12:00 am - A Catholic grade school in Antioch will shut down because of declining enrollment, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Tuesday. St. Peter School is among three Chic...
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Two Lake County forest preserves to expandJan 04, 2016 12:00 am - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials plan to spend nearly $1 million to enlarge two neighboring preserves in the heart of the county. The Lakewood and Ray Lake...
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Shoppers not bothered by Cook County sales tax increaseJan 02, 2016 12:00 am - The new year brought a sales tax increase on most goods in Cook County, but a survey of several suburban shoppers indicates spending habits aren't likely to change much....
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Authorities seek 3 in Palatine bank robberyJan 02, 2016 12:00 am - Authorities are searching for three people who robbed a Palatine bank Tuesday. The robbery occurred about 5:40 p.m. at TCF Bank, 1589 Rand Road. The thieves, armed with ...
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Cook Park Library ready to celebrate 5th anniversary of renovationJan 02, 2016 12:00 am - Cook Park Library patrons can celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Libertyville facility's multimillion-dollar renovation at an upcoming open house. Behind-the-sce...
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Where to get comic books in the suburbsJan 01, 2016 4:30 am - Thanks to the success of TV shows such as "Arrow," "Doctor Who" and "Gotham," and movie franchises starring Batman, Iron Man and Captain America, geekdom has become main...