Jake Griffin
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Schaumburg murder suspect's prior crimes deportable under new Trump policyApr 22, 2017 1:00 am - When Bulmaro Mejia-Maya, now a suspect in the slaying of Tiffany Thrasher of Schaumburg, pleaded guilty in 2013 to a charge of misdemeanor battery, he avoided the radar ...
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Spending per student ranges from $8,500 to $32,000 in suburbsApr 19, 2017 5:00 am - The $32,278 spent on every student in Rondout Elementary District 72 last year was almost enough to cover the cost of educating four students at Big Hollow Elementary Di...
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Tax mix-up could cost newly elected District 25 board memberApr 14, 2017 1:00 am - A property tax mix-up involving new Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 board member Anisha Patel's home resulted in her family saving more than $12,000 by paying t...
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Suburban school districts holding millions of dollars more in reserve than state recommendsApr 12, 2017 5:30 am - Kildeer-Countryside Elementary District 96 recently spent $9 million to accommodate all-day kindergarten, bought iPads for all students, and renovated classrooms and add...
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Two Zion men charged with plotting to aid ISISApr 12, 2017 1:00 am - Two 35-year-old Zion men were arrested Wednesday on federal charges of plotting to aid ISIS. Joseph D. Jones, also known as Yusuf Abdulhaqq, and Edward Schimenti, also k...
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Lawler appears victorious in District 302 raceApr 04, 2017 1:00 am - Newcomer Aaron Lawler appears to have won a seat on the Kaneland Unit District 302 school board, according to unofficial results. Lawler was one of four candidates vying...
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Incumbents, two newcomers take District 128 seatsApr 03, 2017 11:00 pm - The three incumbents running for re-election to the Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 board have retained their seats, while newcomer Kevin Huber h...
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Jackson wins fifth term at helm of Glendale HeightsApr 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Longtime Glendale Heights Village President Linda Jackson has handily won a fifth term, according to unofficial results. Jackson defeated Edward Pope, who ran against Ja...
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Where did the candidates go? Why most voters have few choices at the pollsApr 01, 2017 1:00 am - More than two out of three races are uncontested in Tuesday's election. Here are some reasons why
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Coming Sunday: Where have all the local candidates gone?Mar 30, 2017 1:00 am - Where have all the candidates gone? Suburban voters are seeing plenty of local races on their ballots, but they don't always see much choice. Barely 30 percent of the hu...