Russell Lissau
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Still no classes at Libertyville HighApr 19, 2013 10:37 am - Classes at Libertyville High School were canceled for a second day Friday because of a flood in a subbasement. However, crews succeeded in pumping all the water out of t...
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Lincolnshire’s Marriott still closed after floodingApr 19, 2013 10:06 am - The Marriott Lincolnshire Resort remained closed Friday following a blackout and significant flooding from the nearby Des Plaines River. At one point, the water on Marri...
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Wally Frasier outspent rivals in Mundelein’s mayoral race, financial reports showApr 18, 2013 3:47 pm - Mundelein mayoral candidate Wally Frasier significantly outraised and outspent his two opponents in the months leading up to last week’s election, state financial record...
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Lake County flooding to get worse before it gets betterApr 18, 2013 11:00 am - Fox Lake resident Bruce Burger laughed loudly with friends as they stacked sandbags around his York Street home Thursday afternoon. After nearly a full day of downpours,...
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Roads closed in Lincolnshire; river overflowing bermApr 18, 2013 10:22 am - A pair of streets in Lincolnshire were closed Thursday because of flooding, and more closures could follow, officials announced. Londonderry Lane and Lincolnshire Drive ...
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Libertyville High School subbasement flooded, classes canceledApr 18, 2013 10:00 am - A subbasement at Libertyville High School flooded early Thursday, prompting officials to cancel classes and on-campus activities for the day. Maintenance workers discove...
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O'Kelly won't quit county post despite township winApr 17, 2013 10:00 am - Veteran Lake County Board member Diana O'Kelly on Wednesday said she won't resign that post once she's sworn in as Fremont Township's supervisor in May. O'Kelly, a Mund...
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State launches new program to combat underage drinkingApr 16, 2013 3:00 pm - Illinois law-enforcement officials launched the state's new underage drinking campaign Thursday in Mundelein. Dubbed “Your Actions Matter,” the promotional effort will s...
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One dead after Gurnee car crashApr 16, 2013 2:13 pm - A Zion man died following a traffic accident in Gurnee, police said. Junior J. Brewer, 82, suffered fatal injuries in the two-vehicle crash on Greenleaf Street at Oglesb...
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MHS Supt. Jody Ware to retire in 2014Apr 16, 2013 12:40 pm - Mundelein High School Superintendent Jody Ware will retire after the 2013-14 school year, she confirmed. Ware has been the school’s top administrator since 2008. Her dec...