Russell Lissau
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Cook Memorial Library director to retire in JuneFeb 20, 2015 12:00 am - Cook Memorial Public Library District Stephen Kershner has announced he will retire June 1. Kershner has led the Libertyville-based district, which has a branch in Verno...
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Mundelein mayor seeks to fire plan commissioner but won't say why until MondayFeb 19, 2015 12:00 am - Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz wants village trustees to fire a longtime member of the town's planning and zoning commission - but he won't publicly say why. Lentz said he'...
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New Wauconda website could feature emegency alerts, calendars, videoFeb 18, 2015 4:30 am - Consultants hoping to redesign Wauconda's official website made their pitch for the job with a digital presentation Tuesday night. The representatives of a Kansas compan...
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Mundelein candidates support police body cameras, but some have limitsFeb 18, 2015 12:00 am - All four candidates running for seats on Mundelein's village board think police officers should wear body cameras - but one thinks officers should not be allowed to reco...
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Wal-Mart plan not derailed by foreclosure, Mundelein mayor saysFeb 17, 2015 4:30 am - A long-awaited but apparently stalled plan to build a new Wal-Mart store on Mundelein's south side won't be derailed by the property owner's foreclosure, Mayor Steve Len...
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Island Lake trustee accuses peers of 'bullying-type' pressure at meetingsFeb 17, 2015 12:00 am - Without specifically naming anyone, Island Lake Trustee Thea Morris has accused some of her peers on the board of “bullying-type” behavior at meetings. Morris, who is se...
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Bero improving after medical emergencyFeb 12, 2015 12:00 am - Island Lake Police Chief Don Bero remained hospitalized Thursday after a medical emergency but he is improving, Mayor Charles Amrich said. “He's off the respirator and h...
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District 56 candidates critical of iPad programFeb 11, 2015 12:00 am - Two candidates for the Gurnee Elementary School District 56 board have broken with the pack by criticizing a roughly three-year-old effort to issue iPads to all students...
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Lincolnshire Barnes & Noble could close this year, officials sayFeb 09, 2015 12:00 am - One of Lincolnshire's more prominent retailers could be replaced this year by a medical clinic, village officials said Monday. The owners of the Lincolnshire Commons sho...
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Island Lake trustee candidates call for public-comment rules during village meetingsFeb 06, 2015 4:30 am - The candidates running for village board seats in Island Lake would like limitations enacted on public comments at meetings to keep sessions professional and efficient. ...