Jake Griffin
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Cook County Board president and assessor primaries among races to watch TuesdayMar 14, 2026 12:00 pm - Races for Cook County Board president and assessor as well as a few county board races in Lake County are among the local races to watch in Tuesday’s primary elections.
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Two-term incumbent faces party’s pick in Cook County assessor primaryMar 13, 2026 4:09 pm - Incumbent Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is facing a primary challenge from current Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes Tuesday.
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Barrington teen identified as driver killed in crash Monday in Deer ParkMar 11, 2026 9:05 am - A 17-year-old Barrington boy has been identified by Lake County authorities as the driver killed Monday morning in Deer Park.
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Rounds of severe weather likely today with heavy rain and threat of tornadoesMar 10, 2026 8:21 am - Rounds of severe storms are expected to develop later today and continue into the evening with periods of heavy rain into Wednesday and the possibility of snow north of Interstate 80.
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Man dies after being pulled from burning home in Fox LakeMar 09, 2026 11:18 am - A Fox Lake man died after his condominium caught fire early Monday morning.
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Geneva man sentenced to two years in prison in Medicare fraud caseMar 06, 2026 2:30 pm - A Geneva man was sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to Medicare fraud.
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Eastbound I-290 reopens near Elmhurst after early morning tractor-trailer crashMar 05, 2026 8:14 am - Eastbound Interstate 290 at St. Charles Road near Elmhurst reopened just after 1:30 p.m. after a tractor-trailer crashed early Thursday morning and was left dangling from a partially completed overpass.
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Pilot killed when single-engine plane crashes near DeerfieldMar 05, 2026 7:18 am - The pilot of a small plane was killed when a single-engine aircraft clipped the roof of a townhouse near Deerfield late Wednesday and crashed into the ground.
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Teen charged with graduation party assault to remain jailed until March 16 hearingMar 02, 2026 10:45 am - One of the three recent St. Viator High School graduates accused of sexually assaulting a classmate at a graduation party in June will remain behind bars until at least March 16, when a court hearing is scheduled for his potential release.
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Democratic comptroller candidates make push for why they’re voters’ best optionMar 01, 2026 8:45 pm - All four candidates vying to be the Democratic nominee for Illinois comptroller in the March 17 primary currently hold a variety of public offices. And all four women say their public service background, as well as their personal and professional experiences outside the public sector, make them best suited for the job.