Jake Griffin
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Couple diagnosed with coronavirus now out of Hoffman Estates hospitalFeb 07, 2020 12:00 am - A Chicago couple who were diagnosed with the deadly coronavirus have been discharged from a Hoffman Estates hospital. Amita St. Alexius Medical Center spokesman Timothy ...
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Bill banning red-light cameras passes House committeeFeb 05, 2020 12:00 am - A bill that would ban red-light cameras in non-home rule communities was approved unanimously by an Illinois House committee Wednesday. The bill sponsored by Barrington ...
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Antioch man dies after driving snowmobile into lakeFeb 03, 2020 12:00 am - A 40-year-old Antioch man died after driving a snowmobile into West Loon Lake late Sunday in Antioch, authorities said. Lake County Coroner Howard Cooper said his office...
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$40 million in first month of legal pot salesFeb 03, 2020 12:00 am - The state's recreational marijuana retailers generated nearly $40 million worth of sales and taxes during the first month of operations, nearly a quarter of which came f...
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Why some schools get state grants to cut property taxesFeb 02, 2020 12:00 am - This story has been corrected to show estimates for property tax savings in Queen Bee Elementary District 16. Some suburban homeowners could see their property tax ...
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Towns spending 33% of property taxes on pensionsJan 26, 2020 4:30 am - In 2018, the average amount spent on public pensions by 74 suburbs was equal to one-third of what those towns collected in property taxes. In a few suburbs, the amount s...
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Great Lakes naval base lockdown triggered by unauthorized vehicle entryJan 24, 2020 12:00 am - The Great Lakes Naval Station near North Chicago was locked down for roughly five hours Friday morning after a civilian employee of the base failed to follow a gate sent...
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44 years later, authorities to announce 'developments' in murder of Downers Grove South studentJan 12, 2020 12:00 am - DuPage County authorities are holding a news conference Monday to announce "recent developments" in the unsolved murder of Pamela Maurer, who was found dead almost 44 ye...
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Mendoza: State won't collect red light camera fines. Suburbs: We'll get someone else to do itJan 11, 2020 12:00 am - Twenty-one suburbs will have to find a new way to collect delinquent red-light camera fines this year. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said she's "getting out of the...
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Two groups want to buy Arlington Park, head of horsemen's association saysJan 10, 2020 12:00 am - At least two groups have expressed interest about buying Arlington International Racecourse from Churchill Downs and adding a casino to the property. That's according to...