Russell Lissau
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Island Lake hopefuls critical of how chief was disciplined, demotedMar 11, 2011 11:00 pm - Hopefuls critical of how demotion of police chief was handled
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Despite legal warning, Island Lake board strips mayor’s powerMar 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Despite repeated warnings from the village’s attorney about the legality of the proposal, the Island Lake village board stripped the mayor of the ability to retain or fi...
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Island Lake mayor vetoes personnel procedural changesMar 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Island Lake Mayor Debbie Herrmann has vetoed a proposal passed by trustees last month aiming to remove some of her executive power. Herrmann shot down a Feb. 17 amendmen...
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Lake Zurich mayor alleges trustees broke open meetings lawMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Lake Zurich Mayor Suzanne Branding this week accused four trustees of breaking state law by privately discussing village business via e-mail. Branding said she has filed...
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Island Lake candidates split on mayor’s performanceMar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Not surprisingly, the candidates running for seats on the Island Lake village board are split about Debbie Herrmann’s performance as mayor. Three candidates, all critics...
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Island Lake mayor to sue trustees over ‘power grabs’Mar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Island Lake Mayor Debbie Herrmann says she’ll go to court to fight the village board’s continuing efforts to erode her powers. Herrmann said she plans to sue four truste...
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MHS officials push case for school upgradesMar 08, 2011 10:00 pm - With less than a month until the April election, Mundelein High School administrators met with a small group of local residents Wednesday night to explain why they've pr...
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Lake Zurich candidates suggest cost cutsMar 07, 2011 11:00 pm - As Lake Zurich struggles financially, candidates for the village board are eyeing various potential budget cuts as ways to save money. The candidates suggested a variety...
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Dist. 116 candidates talk creationism’s role in science classesMar 07, 2011 11:00 pm - For decades, school officials, lawmakers and activists across the country have argued about whether creationism should be taught in public-school classrooms. The U.S. Su...
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Island Lake candidates divided on red-light camerasMar 06, 2011 11:00 pm - The six candidates running for seats on Island Lake’s village board are divided over whether the town should install red-light cameras at local intersections. The issue ...