Jake Griffin
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Authorities say ex-cop’s jailhouse death likely suicideNov 06, 2012 4:17 pm - Authorities investigating Monday’s jailhouse death of a former police officer accused of trying to extort a local landlord believe the man hanged himself. Gary Engel, 61...
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Newton-John talks 'Grease,' 'Xanadu' and reteaming with TravoltaNov 06, 2012 5:00 am - It turns out when you ask a bunch of Olivia Newton-John fans for suggested questions ahead of an interview with the iconic movie star, pop music sensation and sex symbol...
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Former cop charged with extortion found dead in McHenry County jailNov 05, 2012 4:17 pm - The U.S. Marshal’s office is investigating the death of a federal inmate being held at the McHenry County jail in Woodstock. Gary Engel, 61, of Homer Glen, was one of tw...
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Suburban property tax appeals board seat at stakeNov 02, 2012 11:37 am - Cook County’s suburban seat on the Board of Review pits incumbent Republican Dan Patlak against Democratic challenger Casey Griffin. Essentially operating as the county’...
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Preckwinkle shoots down ammo tax planOct 31, 2012 5:15 pm - A proposed 5-cent tax on every bullet sold in Cook County has been dropped by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. The ammo tax will not be in next year’s propo...
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Taxpayers to cover big OT costs for Dec. 24 election filing snafuOct 31, 2012 5:30 am - What's worse than a lump of coal in your stocking? Perhaps working Christmas Eve at an otherwise closed local government office, all because of a quirk in the state's e...
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Preckwinkle raises tax threshold for business purchasesOct 29, 2012 3:41 pm - Cook County businesses buying goods elsewhere will receive a little more purchasing leeway than originally proposed, if County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s budget ...
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Buffalo Grove man arrested after FBI thwarts plotOct 26, 2012 11:00 am - Two former police officers with criminal pasts — one of whom once spent five years on death row — have been charged with extortion after federal authorities say their pl...
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Illinois legislative paychecks add up to $15 millionOct 24, 2012 5:30 am - Salaries, stipends, allowances and mileage reimbursements for Illinois lawmakers combined to cost taxpayers nearly $15 million last year. That’s according to 2011 finan...
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Contractor accused of defrauding suburbsOct 18, 2012 3:00 pm - A Niles contractor is charged with fraud and theft of government property after being accused of violating the state’s Prevailing Wage Act. Illinois Attorney General Lis...