Jake Griffin
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Some suburbs keep more money in reserve than neededAug 07, 2013 5:15 am - Hainesville could go at least three years without collecting any property taxes and still have enough money in its reserve fund to cover the loss of that revenue. But do...
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Quinn defends Lake County election board decisionAug 01, 2013 5:15 am - Online voter registration was a bigger priority to Gov. Pat Quinn than not expanding the size of government in a state that leads the nation in units of government. That...
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Why will our police pension boards be in Wisconsin?Jul 31, 2013 5:30 am - Why would scores of Illinois police pension board members be spending tax dollars in Wisconsin? Why is the Lake County Board of Review offering settlements for cases alr...
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Municipal administrators are getting big raisesJul 24, 2013 5:15 am - After years of freezes, many administrators are getting more money this year
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Schaumburg man critical after crashJul 20, 2013 5:46 pm - Schaumburg police said the 75-year-old driver of a car that crashed Saturday morning is in critical condition at an area hospital. Schaumburg Police Sgt. John Nebl said ...
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Downers Grove couple died of stab woundsJul 20, 2013 4:33 pm - A Downers Grove couple found dead in their home Friday died from stab wounds, DuPage County Coroner Rich Jorgenson said Saturday after autopsies had been completed. Poli...
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Grayslake pension board takes fight to Supreme CourtJul 18, 2013 6:00 pm - After striking out at the appellate court recently, the Grayslake Police Pension Fund Board is taking its fight to keep a former officer from doubling his pension's annu...
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Dillard adds suburban face to GOP race for governorJul 15, 2013 9:29 am - State Sen. Kirk Dillard has no suburban competition so far in the 2014 GOP race for Illinois governor, and he hopes it stays that way. Though the Hinsdale Republican tou...
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Where is your town hiding its salary report?Jul 03, 2013 5:15 am - Of all the information available on a municipality's website, salary details for most department heads should be one of the easiest things to find. After all, a state la...
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Cook County projects $152 million deficit in 2014Jun 27, 2013 12:00 pm - Despite staring at a $152.1 million projected deficit in the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2014, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle pledged no sales or prope...