Jake Griffin
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New taxes on businesses part of Preckwinkle’s budgetOct 18, 2012 10:05 am - Cook County businesses buying goods outside the county would be subject to a new tax under Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s proposed budget. Preckwinkle’s budget plan ...
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Picnics, golf to cost more next year in Cook CountyOct 17, 2012 6:00 pm - It will cost more to picnic and golf at Cook County Forest Preserve properties next year if the proposed budget is approved today. The district's property tax levy won't...
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Cook County highway department gets bigger planning roleOct 17, 2012 4:49 pm - In an effort to compete for more federal grants, Cook County is restructuring its highway department to focus on regional transportation needs. Board President Toni Prec...
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Watchdog: Staff cuts don't translate to pension savingsOct 17, 2012 6:00 am - While many suburbs have been cutting jobs to save money, the amount many towns pay toward pensions for remaining employees has gone up. An analysis of Illinois Municipal...
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NIU's Peters stepping down after 13 yearsOct 11, 2012 6:00 pm - With a nod to the college's triumphs and tragedies during his 13-year tenure, Northern Illinois University President John Peters announced his retirement Thursday. Peter...
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Family: Elk Grove terror suspect ‘not a monster’Oct 08, 2012 11:36 am - Gregory Weiler’s family doesn’t know much about the events leading up to his arrest in Oklahoma on domestic terrorism charges. They know the 23-year-old hasn’t been in c...
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Inverness psychologist indicted for Medicare fraudOct 03, 2012 1:56 pm - An Inverness psychologist is facing federal Medicare fraud charges after being indicted Tuesday by a grand jury. In the indictment, 57-year-old Sharon A. Rinaldi is accu...
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How much money does your town (and therefore you) owe?Oct 03, 2012 5:30 am - Many suburban residents are deeper in debt than they believe. Besides credit cards, mortgages and car payments, many suburban taxpayers are also on the hook for millions...
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$100,000 unaccounted for in Cook County Board expensesSep 26, 2012 5:04 pm - Nearly $100,000 of the Cook County Board members’ expenses over the past three years is unaccounted for. That’s according to a report from the county’s inspector general...
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Why suburban water rates are skyrocketingSep 26, 2012 5:30 am - It might be time to fix that dripping faucet or running toilet. In the last year, residential water rates in 26 suburban communities have increased on average 16.5 perce...