Russell Lissau
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Another new restaurant is coming to Des PlainesFeb 15, 2024 9:07 pm - An entrepreneur plans to convert a former Des Plaines pool hall and bar into a restaurant. But before Brunch City Cafe can serve its first omelet or stack of pancakes at ...
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Mundelein mayor touts downtown redevelopment in State of the Village speechFeb 15, 2024 9:54 am - Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz kicked off his latest State of the Village presentation this week by touting the downtown area’s continued redevelopment. That work includes t...
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Oakton celebrates Black History MonthFeb 14, 2024 11:39 am - Oakton College’s series of events commemorating Black History Month continues Friday, Feb. 16, and lasts through the end of February.
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Republican congressional candidates differ on aid for UkraineFeb 14, 2024 8:53 am - The three Republicans running for Illinois’ largely suburban 11th Congressional District seat disagree on whether the U.S. should continue providing aid to Ukraine in its...
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Why an exotic car storage facility could be coming to South BarringtonFeb 13, 2024 2:18 pm - Editor’s note: The company behind this proposed facility is not the BeSpoke Motor Union that is planning to construct a luxury car storage business in Gilberts. Ferr...
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Hungry dog may have started Des Plaines house fireFeb 13, 2024 10:25 am - A hungry dog may have started a kitchen fire in Des Plaines on Monday, authorities said. No one was seriously hurt in the blaze at a house on the 700 block of Manor Court...
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Underwood outpacing GOP rivals in fundraising for 14th Congressional raceFeb 11, 2024 6:00 am - While Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville was sitting on a $1.6 million campaign war chest as 2024 began, neither of the Republican challengers for her 14...
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Des Plaines resident scammed out of $16,000Feb 09, 2024 6:22 am - A Des Plaines resident lost about $16,000 to someone who’d promised to sell him a classic car but never delivered the vehicle, police said this week. The victim had conta...
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Parking fines increase in Des PlainesFeb 08, 2024 5:56 pm - Frustrated by scofflaws, the Des Plaines City Council this week significantly increased fines for more than 30 types of parking violations.
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Cuban restaurant coming to Des PlainesFeb 08, 2024 12:45 pm - Fans of media noche sandwiches, lechon asado and really strong coffee soon will have a new suburban restaurant to enjoy authentic Cuban cuisine. Que Bola Cuban Café should open in late February at 1940 E. Touhy Ave., Des Plaines.