Jake Griffin
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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...
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Why suburban public pools cost taxpayers an extra $3.3 millionMay 27, 2015 5:30 am - Taxpayers in at least 30 suburban park districts and municipalities will spend more than $3.3 million to cover public pool operations even if they never dip a toe in the...
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Barrington sues fire district for $1.2 millionMay 20, 2015 1:00 am - A lawsuit filed by Barrington Wednesday charges the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District is refusing to pay at least $1.2 million owed to a formerly joint fir...
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Female performers dominate Geneva's Got Talent auditionsMay 16, 2015 1:00 am - Megan Styrna waited timidly on stage for her Geneva's Got Talent audition to begin Saturday. The 13-year-old stood onstage sheepishly, fidgeting her hands, a little crou...
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Suburban police overtime pay cost taxpayers an extra $31 millionMay 13, 2015 5:30 am - It took an extra $31 million to cover all the police department overtime last year in 77 suburbs. For many departments, overtime costs increased from the previous year. ...
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Residents want to dump sheriff's patrol, but Wayne Township refusesMay 06, 2015 5:30 am - Did the Wayne Township board ignore the results of a property tax hike survey? Why did West Chicago's water revenues shrink $2 million last year? How much did Cook Count...
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Former Daily Herald theater critic Tom Valeo succumbs to cancerApr 23, 2015 1:00 am - Tom Valeo was a man who wore many hats, both literally and metaphorically. A versatile writer and editor at the Daily Herald who arguably was best known for his work as ...
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Suburban community college foundations' scholarship amounts well below national averageApr 22, 2015 5:30 am - Suburban community college foundations place significant emphasis on providing scholarships to students, but the actual tuition aid given by the taxpayer-supported fundr...
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Berrios wins lawsuit over ethics fine for hiring relativesApr 22, 2015 1:00 am - Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios won't have to pay a $10,000 fine imposed on him by the county's board of ethics for hiring his son and sister. That's because the ethics...
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Former Aurora smoke shop owner facing drug charges in synthetic marijuana caseApr 17, 2015 1:00 am - Almost four years after 19-year-old Max Dobner smoked a synthetic drug and died crashing his car into a North Aurora home, federal prosecutors have announced charges aga...