Russell Lissau
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Orion Samuelson gets award at Lake County FairJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - Legendary agriculture reporter Orion Samuelson received another prize for his mantel Friday at the Lake County Fair — a lifetime achievement award for his decades coveri...
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Lake County's Garrett to retire from state Senate at end of termJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - State Sen. Susan Garrett on Wednesday announced she won't seek re-election in 2012, capping a respected 14-year career in the Capitol. Garrett, a Lake Forest Democrat re...
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Brainerd deal tweaked in LibertyvilleJul 26, 2011 12:00 am - The deal that could allow a volunteer group to turn the long-unused Brainerd building in Libertyville into a community center is being tweaked. The Libertyville-Vernon H...
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Lake County health programs to be cutJul 22, 2011 12:00 am - The Lake County health department and community health center is reducing some programs and trimming jobs because of financial cuts, officials announced Friday. Customer...
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Herrmann: Settlement reached in Island Lake disputeJul 22, 2011 12:00 am - Island Lake officials have agreed to resolve the issues that prompted Mayor Debbie Herrmann to sue four trustees, Herrmann announced Friday. The lawsuit, filed in March ...
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Lake Co. hospitals say no surge in heat casesJul 21, 2011 12:00 am - People seem to be heeding well-reported warnings about the heat and staying healthy, officials at Lake County’s hospitals said Thursday. Only one area hospital — Advocat...
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Island Lake quietly passes budgetJul 21, 2011 12:00 am - A few months behind schedule, the Island Lake village board on Wednesday adopted an $8.2 million budget for the 2012 fiscal year, which began June 1. The board approved ...
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Months later, Island Lake adds minutes to websiteJul 21, 2011 12:00 am - Following inquiries from the Daily Herald, the official summaries of three months’ worth of Island Lake village board meetings have been posted on the town’s website. Si...
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Lake County pools, shade key to staying coolJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - At summer camps across Lake County, water seems to be the key for beating the scorching heat and humidity this week. Kids are drinking it, splashing it, spraying it and ...
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Mundelein High School to expand surveillance systemJul 19, 2011 12:00 am - Police officers will be able to access Mundelein High School’s video surveillance system from their squad cars through wireless equipment the school board agreed to purc...