Jake Griffin
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Cook County sheriff: Mother suspected Gacy killed her sonJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - A 16-year-old Minnesota runaway has been identified as one of the eight previously unknown victims of notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy. In a news release, the Coo...
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Cook County leaders pile on Assessor Joe BerriosJul 18, 2017 1:00 am - Embattled Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios found no comfort from fellow Democrats holding county office Tuesday. Berrios defended his office's property assessment practi...
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Illinois spending bill still higher than averageJul 06, 2017 1:00 am - The $36 billion spending package voted on Thursday by Illinois legislators is less than what the state is estimated to have spent in the last fiscal year when there was ...
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Judge halts Cook County's 'soda tax'Jun 30, 2017 1:00 am - A Cook County judge on Friday blocked the implementation of Cook County's controversial penny-per-ounce tax on sweetened drinks that was set to start Saturday. County of...
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Will Cook County soda tax make you pay for the ice in your drink?Jun 28, 2017 5:12 am - Soda and other sweetened drinks bought in Cook County are set to cost you significantly more starting Saturday. But will the amount of ice affect the price? And will you...
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What drinks aren't included in Cook County's 'soda' tax?Jun 28, 2017 1:00 am - Cook County's beverage tax is set to go into effect Saturday, adding a penny per ounce to nonalcoholic drinks that have sugar or artificial sweeteners. Here's how to sor...
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Special session stipends could cost $190,000, but lawmakers must waitJun 21, 2017 5:10 am - Unable to pass a budget during the monthslong regular session, the Illinois legislature is arriving in Springfield Wednesday at the behest of Gov. Bruce Rauner for a 10-...
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Veteran lawmaker Nekritz resigning Illinois House seatJun 16, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Elaine Nekritz, a Northbrook Democrat and 15-year veteran in the Illinois House, is stepping down and won't seek re-election in 2018. "I've put in my time and...
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How suburban assessors discovered hundreds of illegal exemptionsJun 14, 2017 5:30 am - Before she took over as Grant Township assessor in 2010, Jeri Barr was already uncovering property tax shenanigans. Digging up properties with illegal tax exemptions was...
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Former, current Illinois lawmakers don't see big security changes comingJun 14, 2017 1:00 am - Former Illinois congressman Bob Dold said he never felt unsafe as a member of Congress and he certainly never felt unsafe during early-morning baseball practices with hi...