Jake Griffin
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Bartlett man receives 6-year prison sentenceJul 30, 2015 1:00 am - A 21-year-old Bartlett man was sentenced to six years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to felony drug possession. Jose Magallanes was arrested in March after mem...
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Bill would ban lobbying groups from public pensionsJul 29, 2015 1:00 am - Spurred by a Daily Herald investigation about taxpayer-funded pensions for lobbying associations, legislation was introduced Wednesday that would bar those organizations...
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What damage did Cook's sales tax hike do last time?Jul 22, 2015 5:30 am - Anyone looking for a lesson from the last time Cook County increased its sales tax rate might be surprised to learn businesses didn't see the drop in sales that their co...
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How 71% of Elgin tourism bureau's costs went to salaries, travelJul 15, 2015 5:30 am - Every time someone spends the night at an Elgin hotel, half the taxes paid on that room are intended to help fund local tourism initiatives. But a Daily Herald analysis ...
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Winfield Criterium brings out competitor in all agesJul 11, 2015 1:00 am - As he crossed the finish line for the second time Saturday afternoon, Nick Labbe exuberantly pumped his fist in the air. The first one across in this race, it was the po...
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Griffin: Taxpayers foot six-figure pension for private employeeJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - As Peter Murphy's taxpayer-funded salary nears $400,000, the cost of his eventual public pension grows with it. Last year, in addition to his $360,000 salary — more than...
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Why property taxes are up for most of Cook CountyJun 18, 2015 1:00 am - Property owners in the northern Cook County suburbs can expect an average increase of about $155 on their property tax bills in the coming year, according to data releas...
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Employees calling in sick for Super Bowl cost taxpayers $280,000Jun 10, 2015 5:30 am - A Blackhawks Stanley Cup victory would be great for Chicago fans, but would it be good for taxpayers? Maybe not, if Super Bowl Sunday is any indication. More than 1,500 ...
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McCarthy brings 'Dirty, Sexy, Funny' home to St. CharlesJun 09, 2015 11:00 pm - Staring at her computer a few years ago while at her home in California, Chicago native Jenny McCarthy was homesick and sick of Los Angeles. "I was on Facebook and my be...
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Former lawmaker recalls Hastert as 'Mr. Clean'Jun 08, 2015 1:00 am - Just before former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert's scheduled arraignment, many who know him are still surprised the man who built his career on honesty is facing cri...