Russell Lissau
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Wauconda voters reject $4.75 million community center expansionNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - A $4.75 million plan to expand the Wauconda Park District's community center was narrowly rejected by voters Tuesday. With ballots in all 10 precincts counted, unofficia...
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Waukegan man shot, killed by police in NorthShore Highland Park Hospital ERNov 03, 2014 12:01 am - A Waukegan man who authorities said was armed with a handgun was shot and killed by police officers inside NorthShore Highland Park Hospital early Monday, authorities sa...
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Demolition of Libertyville's Brainerd Building, Jackson Gym delayedNov 03, 2014 12:01 am - The demolition of the Brainerd Building and the Jackson Gym in Libertyville didn't start as planned Monday - but officials said it's far from a stay of execution for the...
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Where school scores soared in Lake CountyOct 31, 2014 5:30 am - Students at Pritchett Elementary School in Buffalo Grove scored significantly better on the state's most recent standardized tests than they did the previous year, one o...
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Stevenson High again earns top marks on report cardsOct 31, 2014 5:30 am - Stevenson High School's latest scores on the ACT college entrance exam and the Prairie State Achievement Exam were among the best in Lake County, newly released data sho...
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Wauconda library awaits $2 million interior renovationOct 30, 2014 1:01 am - #WaucondaPublicLibrary ready to start $2 million renovation work Although the heavy work won't begin until mid-November, preparation for a $2 million renovation of ...
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Chico praised for role in helping broker tentative Waukegan teachers contract dealOct 30, 2014 1:00 am - Representatives for the striking teachers in Waukegan Unit District 60 praised Illinois State Board of Education Chairman Gery Chico for intervening and brokering a deal...
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Libertyville High students wrap up annual food drive by loading trucksOct 29, 2014 1:01 am - An annual traditional mixing charity, teamwork and a healthy dose of manual labor continued Wednesday morning at Libertyville High School. About 40 students came togethe...
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Brainerd Building demolition could start Monday, Dist. 128 official saysOct 28, 2014 1:01 am - If you're feeling nostalgic about Libertyville's old Brainerd Building and want to say goodbye before it comes down, you'd better act fast. Demolition of the 97-year-old...
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Dold blasts Schneider after accusation about Lake Michigan oil drilling voteOct 25, 2014 7:00 am - During two political campaigns, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider repeatedly has accused Republican rival Robert Dold of voting to allow oil drilling in Lake Michigan when Dold s...