Russell Lissau
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Most of N. Suburban Library System staff face layoffsMay 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Nearly the entire staff of the North Suburban Library System will be laid off at the end of the month because of long-standing fiscal problems, officials announced Wedne...
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Mundelein teachers get raises in new dealMay 18, 2010 11:00 pm - After nearly two years of negotiations, the Mundelein High School board on Tuesday approved a new contract for teachers and other staffers. Because the old contract expi...
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Police arrest 4 in Antioch burglary spreeMay 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Four juveniles were arrested this weekend after police tied them to a burglary spree in the area, authorities said. Antioch police cracked the case early Saturday after ...
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Libertyville High plans bone-marrow drive to help ailing secretaryMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Libertyville High School staffers and students are rallying around an employee being treated for leukemia. Trudy Kulefsky, a secretary at the school, is undergoing chemo...
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State budget woes could hurt suburban library systemMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - The state government's inability to promptly pay its bills will result in layoffs and service cuts at a wide-reaching suburban library organization, officials said Wedne...
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Congressional hopeful Walsh moves into 8th DistrictMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - It's not the Barrington address he initially promised, but Republican 8th Congressional District candidate Joe Walsh has moved into the area he wants to represent. Walsh...
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Lake Co. board approves pay freeze for 8 who are up for re-electionMay 10, 2010 11:00 pm - With little fanfare or public discussion, the Lake County Board on Tuesday approved pay freezes for eight of its members. The panel also temporarily froze the salaries o...
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Could distracted driver avoid jail despite killing motorcyclist?May 08, 2010 11:00 pm - A motorist convicted of killing a motorcyclist in a much-publicized traffic accident could avoid prison if the judge decides justice is better served through community s...
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Lake County pay-freeze plan progressesMay 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Proposals to freeze the salaries of eight Lake County Board members and four countywide officials cleared an important hurdle Friday. None of the 16 county commissioners...
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Island Lake may cut meetings to cut back on costsMay 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Concerned about a projected $367,000 budget deficit, Island Lake trustees are hoping to save money by reducing the number of times they meet every month. The village boa...