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‘Unhinged’: Confusion ensues after owner claimed she was closing Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake, only to say it was ‘fake news’

The owner of the Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake says her store will remain open, a day after announcing she was closing it, which she called “fake news,” sparking confusion from people who called her “unhinged.” “Closing store! Libs win!!!” the Trump Truth Store said in a social media post Thursday afternoon. The owner, […]

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‘Libs win!’: Owner says she is closing Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake just 3 months after grand opening

The owner of the Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake announced Thursday she was closing the store, saying “Libs win,” just three months after the business hosted a grand opening. “Closing store! Libs win!!!” the Trump Truth Store said in a social media post Thursday afternoon. The owner, Algonquin resident Lisa Fleischmann, did not immediately […]

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Owner of Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake pleads guilty after viral video showing her screaming during warrant arrest

The owner of the Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake has pleaded guilty in a traffic case that led to her arrest for failing to appear in court, with viral video of the arrest showing her loudly screaming and claiming she would sue police. Lisa Fleischmann, 53, of Algonquin, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to driving […]

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‘I will sue the s–t out of you’: Bodycam video shows owner of Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake screaming during arrest

New bodycam video shows the owner of the Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake yelling that she would sue the police before loudly screaming as officers arrested her on a warrant for failing to appear in court. Algonquin resident Lisa Fleischmann released the videos on Monday showing her arrest on May 26 for a traffic […]

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Owner of Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake arrested, briefly jailed after failing to appear in court for traffic case

The owner of the Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake was arrested and jailed following a traffic stop after she failed to appear in court for a traffic case, with her saying she experienced “horrific” treatment in custody. Lisa Fleischmann, an Algonquin resident, said she was arrested on Tuesday on a traffic arrest warrant and […]

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‘It’s going to be so busy’: Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake reopens after temporary closure following lack of sales

The Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake is reopening this weekend after the owner temporarily closed the store while saying she was barely making half her rent in sales. She is now optimistic and says her store will be “so busy.” The Trump Truth Store, located in a strip mall at 829 South Virginia Road […]

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‘I’m not even making half my rent’: Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake closes ‘until further notice’ as sales struggle

The Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake has closed until further notice as the owner says sales are struggling, with her being “lucky to get three cars a day,” since moving the store from Huntley. The Trump Truth Store is located in a strip mall at 829 South Virginia Road, Suite C, in Crystal Lake […]

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Trump and Truth Store hosts soft opening of new store in Crystal Lake after closure of Huntley location

The owner of the Trump Truth Store in Huntley, which was closed down in July following an eviction case, launched her new retail store in Crystal Lake with a soft opening Saturday. The Trump Truth Store “pre-opened” on Saturday, selling apparel, cups, mugs, posters, flags and other memorabilia related to President Donald Trump. The new store […]