Jake Griffin
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Police want more access to gun permit dataDec 17, 2013 4:15 am - Last of three parts Suburban police say it's a frequent scenario: They're called to respond to a tense situation at a house and don't know if anyone inside is licensed t...
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Crime data lacking when it comes to gunsDec 16, 2013 4:30 am - Despite the seemingly ever-present debate over gun-control laws, little data exists on the prevalence of crimes committed by people using guns. Most studies of gun crime...
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Special report: Gun license numbers don't tell whole storyDec 14, 2013 10:00 pm - State data paints an imperfect picture of gun ownership across the suburbs
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What it takes to obtain a gun license in IllinoisDec 14, 2013 10:00 pm - Illinois' requirement that anyone owning or buying a firearm be licensed by the state is meant to ensure guns stay out of the hands of dangerous criminals and those with...
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Resident miss millions in quirky Dist. 220 tax rebatesNov 27, 2013 4:30 am - Dist. 220 residents in Lake County could get rebates — if they apply
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Pedestrian struck by train near Palatine still unidentifiedNov 16, 2013 4:42 pm - The Cook County medical examiner’s office is listing the death of an unidentified man who was struck by a Metra train in Palatine Friday evening as “accidental.” Police ...
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Northbrook Court evacuated for gas leakNov 16, 2013 4:25 pm - An upscale mall in Northbrook was evacuated for about an hour Saturday afternoon because of a gas leak. Northbrook Court security evacuated shops at about 2:30 p.m., acc...
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Schaumburg sweets show draws hungry crowdNov 16, 2013 4:00 pm - A half-hour into her visit to America's Baking and Sweets Show Saturday at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, Caryn Doner was still on the hunt for the best r...
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Colliding fronts creating Chicago area weather havocNov 16, 2013 1:28 pm - Hazardous weather warnings for the Chicago area have been issued by the National Weather Service. A warm front Saturday brought high winds and rain that are expected to ...
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Barrington launches White House renovation planNov 16, 2013 12:00 pm - At 115 years old, Barrington's “White House” now stands more like an elderly widow greeting visitors who pass through her neighborhood than the architectural grand dame ...