Russell Lissau
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Island Lake officials fight over fund transferFeb 10, 2011 11:00 pm - The Island Lake village board gave the town’s finance director permission to transfer up to $300,000 from a special water fund to the town’s general coffers Thursday nig...
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Island Lake changes hiring procedure for parks directorFeb 10, 2011 12:00 am - Island Lake’s parks and recreation department has been without a director for years, and there are no plans for that to change. But if village officials eventually decid...
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Lake County cops respond to complaints about towing fees during blizzardFeb 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Lake County sheriff's police have received several telephone calls from motorists perturbed about paying substantial fees after their cars were towed during last week's ...
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Months after third defeat, Seals says he isn't running for Congress in 2012Feb 09, 2011 12:00 am - After three unsuccessful bids for Congress, Dan Seals finally is stepping off the campaign trail. “I'm not making any plans to run in 2012,” the Wilmette Democrat told t...
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Despite trustee’s blog post, Island Lake police chief says department is not short-staffedFeb 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Island Lake officials are at odds over whether recent police officer retirements and other personnel changes have left the force short-handed. The debate began in early ...
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Mundelein public works chief recalls careerFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - It’s rather poetic for Ken Miller’s tenure with Mundelein’s public works department to end with a horrendous snowstorm. Thirty-two years ago, his career began with one. ...
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Cook Memorial usage surges after renovationFeb 04, 2011 12:00 am - If you’re one of those people predicting the Internet will lead to the demise of public libraries, think again. The Cook Memorial Public Library District’s circulation f...
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All Lake County roads passable, officials say, but some better than othersFeb 02, 2011 11:00 pm - As Lake County motorists ventured from their neighborhoods Thursday, many for the first time since the blizzard began Tuesday, the conditions of the roads they traversed...
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Mundelein woman found dead after blizzardFeb 02, 2011 11:00 pm - A Mundelein woman found dead in her car following this week’s blizzard likely died from cold-related causes, officials said Thursday. Susan Smith, 57, was discovered abo...
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Lake Co. motorists tread carefullyFeb 02, 2011 11:00 pm - As Lake County motorists ventured from their neighborhoods Thursday, many for the first time since the blizzard began Tuesday afternoon, the conditions of the roads they...