Russell Lissau
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'He was a good kid, a great kid': Families, friends mourn Buffalo Grove High students killed in crashMay 17, 2023 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect Barcenas' status as a junior at Buffalo Grove High School. Teenagers with flowers and memorial candles visited...
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Des Plaines to buy local eyesore; officials envision new green spaceMay 16, 2023 1:00 am - Des Plaines officials have taken a step toward improving the appearance of a much-maligned corner in town by agreeing to purchase one of the offending properties. The ci...
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'There was never an intruder': Scare at Maine West High may have been triggered at an alarm panelMay 16, 2023 1:00 am - The false report of an armed intruder that led to Maine West High School's evacuation last week may have been activated at a fire alarm panel in an area not accessible t...
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A lounge for pot smokers is coming to the Okay Cannabis dispensary in WheelingMay 15, 2023 1:00 am - A Wheeling cannabis dispensary has been given village permission to open the first recreational consumption lounge in Cook County. Patrons of the proposed area at Okay C...
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Motorcyclist killed in crash identified as Des Plaines manMay 15, 2023 1:00 am - A motorcyclist killed in a suburban crash Saturday night has been identified as a Des Plaines man, police said Monday. John E. Lawson, 60, was fatally injured in the col...
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'My kids will have to live with the decisions that I make': How parenthood affects moms in officeMay 13, 2023 1:00 am - When Kara Lambert first ran for Mundelein trustee in 2019, a man cornered her in a local Walgreens and asked how she effectively could serve while also being a mom to he...
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Drop off unwanted electronics and prescription drugs Saturday in Park RidgeMay 12, 2023 6:00 am - If you've got unwanted prescription drugs and electronics or documents that need shredding, head to Park Ridge on Saturday. Maine Township officials and the Cook County ...
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Maine West High evacuated after false intruder alarm; police investigatingMay 12, 2023 1:00 am - A false report of an armed intruder at Maine West High School in Des Plaines on Friday morning prompted many students and staffers to flee the building while others barr...
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Funds for new police cars, body cameras included in South Barrington's new budgetMay 12, 2023 1:00 am - Money for new police cars and body cameras for officers is included in South Barrington's $13.1 million budget for the 2024 fiscal year. So is cash for roadwork and othe...
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Millie the comfort dog joins Mundelein Police DepartmentMay 09, 2023 5:00 am - This story has been updated to correct Millie's age. She is 11 weeks old. The Mundelein Department's newest four-legged staff member was formally introduced to the ...