Jake Griffin
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How Cook County Board members keep legal opinions secretOct 12, 2016 5:15 am - After hours of debate last week over Cook County's ordinance requiring paid sick leave, some commissioners were wondering why they were just then receiving months-old le...
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Suburbs call Cook County sick leave law 'complete overreach,' prepare to opt outOct 10, 2016 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the list of suburbs currently drafting resolutions to override the county's paid sick leave ordinance. Calling...
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How much municipal executives' cars are costing suburban taxpayersOct 05, 2016 5:00 am - Taxpayers in 49 suburbs will spend $261,974 this year for top municipal administrators to drive around in their own cars. Most village managers and city administrators i...
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Sick leave requirement approved, but towns can opt outOct 05, 2016 1:00 am - The Cook County Board approved an ordinance Wednesday to gives many workers throughout the county at least five paid sick days a year. But the ordinance - which already ...
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Mount Prospect officials support chief's report on fatal bike crashOct 01, 2016 1:00 am - Mount Prospect officials said they did not want or require prior approval of a police statement released Friday regarding a crash in a controversial crosswalk that kille...
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Elgin man accused of burglarizing neighbor's carOct 01, 2016 1:00 am - A 22-year-old Elgin man is facing burglary charges after police say he stole items from a neighbor's car through an open window. Ian M. Pipenhagen is charged with felony...
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Boyfriend charged with killing woman found at Bensenville golf courseOct 01, 2016 1:00 am - The boyfriend of a 37-year-old woman whose body was found at White Pines Golf Course near Bensenville has been charged with stabbing her to death. Johnanthan Condrey, 44...
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Expect few debates between Kirk and DuckworthSep 30, 2016 1:00 am - Voters will have few opportunities to see Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk square off against his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth, in debates le...
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Taxpayers, students bridge funding gap for suburban community collegesSep 21, 2016 5:00 am - Ten years ago, College of DuPage received $21.2 million from the state to help fund the operation of the second-largest community college system in Illinois. By 2015, th...
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Forget the playoffs. Cubs fans, which World Series game do you want to see?Sep 16, 2016 1:00 am - As the Cubs became the first MLB team to clinch a playoff berth (very) late Thursday, fans are looking to the future. Like 39 days into the future, to the start of the W...