Russell Lissau
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Island Lake may ease sign rules to help struggling businessesAug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - To help businesses struggling in the recession, Island Lake officials are considering relaxing rules governing the use of temporary signs. "The economy is bad and we can...
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Libertyville teen dies of heart ailmentAug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - A Libertyville High School senior who died at home earlier this week had a heart condition often associated with athletes, officials said Wednesday. Simon McCormack, 17,...
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Stimulus could help Lake Co. businessesAug 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Nearly $60 million in tax-free loans could soon be available to Lake County businesses through the federal stimulus program, officials said Tuesday. The effort would all...
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Jacobs joins race to unseat BeanAug 02, 2009 11:00 pm - A second Republican has entered the race to unseat three-term Democrat Melissa Bean in the U.S. House. Greg Jacobs, a 57-year-old retired Cook County sheriff's deputy fr...
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Lake Co. Fair boss: Event was an 8 of 10Aug 02, 2009 11:00 pm - While acknowledging problems such as traffic congestion and parking hassles, a top Lake County Fair official on Monday seemed generally pleased with the recent event. Da...
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Horse has to be euthanized after being injured at Lake Co. Fair rodeoAug 02, 2009 11:00 pm - A horse participating in the Lake County Fair's rodeo was injured and had to be euthanized Saturday night, fair officials said. A rider was not on the horse when it was...
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It's like going to church ... if church was full of livestockAug 02, 2009 11:00 pm - It was, as one worshiper aptly described, "like church on Noah's ark." As nearby roosters crowed and sheep bleated, about 30 people gathered at one of the agricultural b...
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Construction not slowing business at Cook Memorial LibraryJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Patrons of the Libertyville area's Cook Memorial Public Library District must visit temporary facilities because of ongoing construction projects, but that isn't stoppin...
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Bond drops out of 10th Congressional District raceJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Democratic state Sen. Michael Bond on Friday dropped out of the race for the North suburban 10th Congressional District seat and announced he'll instead seek re-election...
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Hamos says she'll be an ally of Obama in 10th DistrictJul 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Pledging to be a legislative ally for President Barack Obama, Democratic state Rep. Julie Hamos announced Tuesday she's running for Congress. Hamos, of Evanston, is the ...