Russell Lissau
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Expansion coming to Lake County juvenile centerJan 12, 2014 7:00 am - A long-proposed expansion of Lake County's juvenile courthouse near Vernon Hills finally is moving forward. A $10.5 million addition to the north side of the Robert W. D...
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Bullet, water main break disrupt classes at Big Hollow Middle SchoolJan 10, 2014 11:30 am - Big Hollow Middle School in Ingleside was briefly locked down Thursday after a student found a bullet in a hallway, authorities said. And later in the day, students were...
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Dave Habley, Stevenson’s first band director, has diedJan 10, 2014 10:48 am - A funeral will be held Saturday for Dave Habley, Stevenson High School’s first band director. Habley, 82, of Lake Zurich, died Monday at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital...
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Island Lake officials reconsidering video gamblingJan 10, 2014 4:30 am - If a discussion Thursday night was any indication, Island Lake trustees are leaning toward repealing a ban on video gambling machines at bars and other businesses in tow...
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Lake County approves $1.95 million settlement in lawsuit over jail inmate’s deathJan 08, 2014 4:06 pm - The family of a Lake County jail inmate who was paralyzed during a violent confrontation with a guard and later died will receive $1.95 million under a settlement approv...
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Police car hit by train, no one injuredJan 07, 2014 12:08 pm - A Metra train struck an unmarked Lake County sheriff’s squad car late Monday, but no one was hurt, police said. The accident happened about 10:20 p.m. near Route 134 an...
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Lake County weighing rules for pot businessesJan 07, 2014 11:08 am - Lake County officials are considering holding a public hearing to discuss potential rules for local businesses that would grow and sell marijuana for medicinal uses. The...
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Burglars hit Mundelein jewelry store that offered Jan. 1 snow dealJan 07, 2014 9:58 am - A Mundelein jewelry store that’s been in the news because of a failed snowfall promotion was burglarized Tuesday morning. A pair of thieves smashed the front door at P.K...
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Suburban groups work to help homeless survive dangerous coldJan 07, 2014 4:30 am - For most of us, the extreme cold is a discomfort. For the homeless, it can be deadly. So in recent days, groups that aim to provide shelter and services to homeless peop...
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Suburban stores see strong demand for hands-free phone equipmentJan 03, 2014 3:36 pm - If you braved the snow and slick roads this week to purchase a hands-free device for your cellphone, you’re not alone. Employees at suburban electronics and telecommunic...