Jake Griffin
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Votes to repeal Cook County soda tax said to be veto-proofOct 06, 2017 1:00 am - Republican Cook County Board commissioners are claiming victory in the battle over the much-maligned sweetened beverage tax. Commissioner Sean Morrison, a Palos Park Rep...
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Brian Wilson talks about 'Pet Sounds' ... well, kind ofOct 04, 2017 11:00 am - Don't try to get too deep with Brian Wilson. The music legend who wrote and produced one of the greatest and most influential albums of all time with The Beach Boys' "Pe...
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How you can stay safe in a crowdOct 02, 2017 1:00 am - If a mass shooting happens near you, what you do - and how quickly you do it - can affect your chances of survival. Something as simple as how you handle your phone can ...
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Suburbs could lose $100M in business taxes to stateSep 13, 2017 5:12 am - The school year has just started and Northwest Suburban High School District 214 officials are already plugging another budget hole created by the state's financial cris...
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How the state is taking local sales tax moneySep 06, 2017 5:30 am - Many suburbs will find their coffers a little light this month. That's because towns with local sales taxes are getting 2 percent less from the state than they're used t...
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While some businesses get tax breaks, others get new taxAug 30, 2017 5:50 am - Rebates helped grow business in Downers Grove, where sales tax revenue has now dropped
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Rauner signs police pension reform billAug 24, 2017 1:00 am - Illinois police officers will no longer be able to participate in multiple law enforcement pension programs. Thursday, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation that outlaws ...
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Rauner's communications staff quits amid controversy over cartoonAug 24, 2017 1:00 am - Four members of Gov. Bruce Rauner's communications team resigned Thursday in the wake of a controversy stemming from a political cartoon critics labeled as "racist." Out...
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Roskam wants changes to law used in Hastert caseAug 23, 2017 1:00 am - During a speech Wednesday to members of several suburban chambers of commerce, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam pressed for changes to a financial reporting law that ensnared disg...
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Roskam: Trump should refocus 'struggling' agenda on health care, taxesAug 23, 2017 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam on Wednesday reiterated his support for repealing and replacing Obamacare and changing the federal tax code and said President Donald Trump needs ...