Russell Lissau
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Lake Zurich high classroom evacuated after pepper spray releasedDec 20, 2013 2:10 pm - Two Lake Zurich High School students were taken to a hospital Friday after someone released pepper spray or a similar chemical in a classroom, authorities said. The teen...
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Carolers bring Christmas cheer to District 128 office in decades-old traditionDec 20, 2013 2:00 pm - As the Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 administrative staff readied for winter vacation Friday morning, they took a break to participate in a tra...
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Three men arrested in Lake County robberiesDec 19, 2013 4:35 pm - Three Waukegan men face charges following the robberies of four women who had been shopping in the city, authorities said Thursday. The robberies occurred between Dec. 1...
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Lake Villa Elementary District 41 names Lynette Zimmer its new superintendentDec 19, 2013 10:43 am - The next superintendent for Lake Villa Elementary District 41 will begin transitioning into that role Jan. 1, officials announced. Lynette Zimmer, now the superintendent...
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Stevenson High School may borrow $25 million for projectsDec 18, 2013 1:00 am - Stevenson High School officials are pursuing a $25 million loan to fund renovations and other projects at the Lincolnshire campus during the next three years. Officials ...
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Special tax district created in Wauconda to spur developmentDec 17, 2013 8:16 pm - After months of public discussions, Wauconda trustees on Tuesday agreed to create a special taxing district to raise revenue for public projects. A trio of ordinances ne...
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Mundelein residents complain about Hawley Street planDec 17, 2013 4:30 am - A handful of Mundelein residents voiced concerns during a public hearing Monday about plans to widen Hawley Street near their homes. An 8-foot-wide bike path that would ...
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New food vendor coming to Lake County jailDec 12, 2013 10:00 pm - The meals at the Lake County jail won't be mistaken for the steaks at Gibsons or the gastronomic deconstructions at Alinea, but Deputy Chief Douglas Larsson insists the ...
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Foreclosure mediation program launched in Lake CountyDec 12, 2013 3:33 pm - A free mediation program has been launched in Lake County to help homeowners facing foreclosure. The effort, run through the 19th circuit court system, aims to make the ...
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Dancers entertain and educate at Libertyville High SchoolDec 12, 2013 3:24 pm - Standing alone on a Libertyville High School stage, Thodos Dance Chicago founder and director Melissa Thodos tried to put an auditorium full of students in the right fra...