Jake Griffin
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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...
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Suburban businesses battling Blackhawks for attentionJun 06, 2015 1:00 am - The Tampa Bay Lightning aren't the only ones in for a beating at the hands of the Chicago Blackhawks today. There are chilled Thai lobster spring rolls that will likely ...
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Lawmakers might not have a budget, but per diem costs are downJun 03, 2015 5:30 am - While the Illinois General Assembly might have wrapped up its session Sunday without resolving the state's budget problems, taxpayers can take solace in one thing: Per d...
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Hometown residents shocked it's their 'Denny' Hastert who's indictedMay 30, 2015 1:00 am - It's not another Illinois politician facing criminal charges that surprises them. It's that it's their politician. For many in Yorkville, the idea that former U.S. House...
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Hastert charged with lying to FBI about apparent hush moneyMay 28, 2015 1:00 am - Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has been charged by federal prosecutors with lying to the FBI about withdrawing nearly $1 million in apparent hush money to avoi...