Jake Griffin
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Streak of 40-degree days or better ends in a hurryNov 19, 2016 12:00 am - It took 223 days, but it's back. It's cold. So cold in fact that the thermometer at O'Hare International Airport the National Weather Service uses to determine Chicago's...
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Schaumburg Twp. mosque's open house draws hundredsNov 19, 2016 12:00 am - Kim Calabrese attended Saturday's open house at the Midwest Islamic Center near Schaumburg as much for her children as she did for herself. “I really wanted them to be a...
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Which suburbs' vehicle allowances count toward pensions?Nov 15, 2016 12:00 am - Does your town give its top administrator a vehicle allowance that raises his or her public pension? How much did a two-year Open Meetings Act fight between Grayslake El...
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Madigan, Democrats losing House supermajorityNov 08, 2016 6:00 pm - The Democrats' supermajority in the state House is on its way out. That means Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner doesn't have to worry about the Democrats overriding his vetoe...
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Voters approve tax hike for Bloomingdale parksNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Bloomingdale Park District voters have approved a property tax increase that will allow the district to borrow $9.9 million to make several repairs and improvements to k...
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Morrison retains state senate seatNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Incumbent Democratic state Sen. Julie Morrison won a third term in office after defeating Republican challenger Benjamin Salzberg Tuesday. Morrison won nearly 60 percent...
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Wrigley Field the morning after: Fans flock to stadium to honor teamNov 03, 2016 1:00 am - It's a new day at Wrigley Field. The sun blazed through the pre-dawn clouds and began tickling the tips of the light standards atop the old ballpark. A cool, soft wind w...
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Comptroller candidates claim independence from party leadersOct 25, 2016 1:00 am - Everyone is calling the comptroller's race a referendum on statewide party leadership. Well, everyone except Republican incumbent Leslie Munger and Democratic challenger...
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What you could buy for the price of a Cubs Game 6 ticketOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - If you've got $17,553.50 burning a hole in your pocket, you can either buy a seat two rows behind home plate for Saturday's NLCS Game 6 at Wrigley Field or a Smart car w...
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Money pouring into comptroller's raceOct 20, 2016 1:00 am - At the end of June, Democrat Susana Mendoza's campaign coffers held nearly four times what Republican state Comptroller Leslie Munger had available to spend on the race....