Russell Lissau
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in MundeleinNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - A pedestrian who was struck by a car in Mundelein died early Monday, authorities said. The man was identified by Mundelein police as Arturo Carranza, 72, of the Mundelei...
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Help plan party for Des Plaines River TrailNov 15, 2014 6:25 am - The long-awaited final piece of the Des Plaines River Trail is expected to be completed in 2015 - and Lake County Forest Preserve District officials want the public to h...
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No one injured in Mundelein house fireNov 14, 2014 12:01 am - A house fire Friday afternoon in Mundelein caused $30,000 in damage, but nobody was injured, officials said. Firefighters were called to the home on the 200 block of Bin...
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Surplus military steel will solidify Island Lake boat launchNov 14, 2014 12:01 am - Island Lake officials will try to shore up the crumbling gravel boat launch at Eastway Park by installing military-surplus steel on the watery slope. The pierced steel p...
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Fire at Sikh mission in Island Lake still a mysteryNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - The cause of a fire that destroyed a Sikh mission in Island Lake continued to be elusive Thursday. Federal, state and local investigators were at the ruins of the Guru N...
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Mundelein pursuing LED streetlights to reduce electricity costsNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - Mundelein is poised to become the next town in the suburbs to feature streetlights with energy-efficient LED bulbs. The village board this week voted to seek proposals f...
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Investigators search for cause of fire at Sikh mission in Island LakeNov 12, 2014 12:01 am - Federal, state and local authorities are trying to determine what caused an overnight fire at a Sikh house of worship in Island Lake. No one was hurt in the blaze at the...
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Mundelein police chief opposes allowing gas stations to sell beer, wineNov 11, 2014 12:01 am - People might find it convenient if Mundelein legalizes beer or wine sales at gas stations, but Police Chief Eric Guenther opposes the proposal. During a 40-minute discus...
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Mundelein officials narrowly approve controversial deal to lure Wal-MartNov 11, 2014 12:01 am - Hoping to ensure the construction of Mundelein's first Wal-Mart, village officials have approved a tax-sharing deal with the owner of a local shopping center. The pact w...
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91-year-old cherishes wartime letters from her beauNov 10, 2014 12:01 am - When Chicagoan Richard "Dick" Davis enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, he promised his sweetheart, Bette, he'd write to her every day. She made the...