Russell Lissau
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Dunham drops out of county race, endorses rivalOct 24, 2011 12:00 am - Republican Lake County Board candidate Patrick J. Dunham is dropping out of the race because of anticipated military service. Dunham, a master chief in the U.S. Naval R...
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Lake County duo’s brisket wins at Jack Daniel’s contestOct 24, 2011 12:00 am - For the second time in as many months, a team from Lake County has won a top prize in a renowned cooking competition. In-laws Patrick McCreight of Round Lake and Dan Pet...
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Drinking, argument led to Des Plaines stabbing, cops sayOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - A Des Plaines resident has been charged in an Oct. 15 stabbing that left another man hospitalized, authorities said Friday. Gardner Benson, 51, of the 1700 block of Sout...
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District 128 swimming pools reopen without drain repairsOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - Closed for a few weeks because of safety concerns, the swimming pools at Libertyville and Vernon Hills high schools have been allowed to reopen, District 128 officials a...
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Lake County team to compete in Jack Daniel's barbecue contestOct 19, 2011 12:00 am - Ask Patrick McCreight about his barbecue skills and he'll say he's "just a backyard cooker" who takes the craft seriously. That's a modest response for a guy who - team...
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Dist. 95 developing rules for Facebook, social mediaOct 19, 2011 12:00 am - A policy governing the use of Facebook, Twitter and other social media is being drafted for Lake Zurich Unit District 95 teachers and other employees. The latest versio...
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D95 parents get new drug-testing surveyOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - Invitations to complete a much-anticipated survey about random drug testing were sent to Lake Zurich Unit District 95 parents Monday. The survey, the second on the subje...
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1982 Round Lake Beach murderer gets 30-year sentenceOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - Twenty-nine years after killing a man in Round Lake Beach over a bet, Robert Bostic was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison. The sentence means Bostic, 71, likely wi...
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Remodeled Warren-Newport library reopensOct 17, 2011 12:00 am - When the Warren-Newport Public Library opened its doors to the public Monday for the first time in a month, a cluster of patrons was waiting to check out the newly remod...
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Lake Villa man wins big lottery prizeOct 15, 2011 12:00 am - Kenny Perry’s decision to buy a $10 scratch-off lottery card last month will make the Lake Villa man $600,000 richer, Illinois Lottery officials announced Friday. Perry,...