Russell Lissau
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More flood-prevention projects planned for WheelingJul 27, 2026 2:02 pm - More projects are being added to a stormwater management plan that helped resolve significant flooding issues in Wheeling.
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Despite cool June and wildfire smoke in July, suburban pools have been busy this seasonJul 26, 2026 8:30 pm - Despite a cool June and smoke-related closures this month, customer counts at suburban swimming pools and water parks generally are above or near seasonal averages so far this summer.
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Three Northwest suburban hospitals accused of not properly providing pricing informationJul 24, 2026 3:58 pm - Three behavioral health hospitals in the Northwest suburbs are among the medical facilities the Trump administration says have failed to provide the public with basic pricing information.
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Des Plaines condo fire was deliberately set by resident who later died, officials sayJul 23, 2026 10:17 am - A May 6 fire at a Des Plaines condominium building was deliberately caused by a resident who later died from his injuries, authorities revealed Thursday.
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Census workers visiting Wheeling homes for special studyJul 22, 2026 7:45 pm - U.S. Census Bureau workers have begun visiting homes in Wheeling to gather data for a special population study.
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‘It has been a great ride’: Longtime Des Plaines parks leader to retireJul 22, 2026 11:47 am - Longtime Des Plaines Park District Executive Director Don Miletic will step down next year.
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Vote on $11M contract to renovate old bank building in downtown Des Plaines delayedJul 21, 2026 2:45 pm - A Chicago construction company is in line for an $11 million contract to renovate a historic bank building in downtown Des Plaines.
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Coffee shop coming to Des Plaines will get city grantJul 21, 2026 9:34 am - A coffee shop is coming to a long-vacant storefront in Des Plaines. Alibi Coffee House is planned for 749 W. Golf Road, which is in the Market Place shopping center at the southeast corner of Golf and Elmhurst roads. It’s expected to open this year, after a renovation that’ll be partially funded by the city.
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Big gaps between Democratic, Republican campaign coffers in suburban House racesJul 18, 2026 11:45 am - Democratic congressional candidates running for seats in the suburbs are far better funded than their Republican rivals ahead of the November election, new reports show.
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Wheeling’s landmark fountain to be replaced next yearJul 17, 2026 7:33 pm - A new fountain is planned for the northeast corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Dundee Road in Wheeling.