Jake Griffin
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Why tax burden went up for Cook County homeownersJun 13, 2012 5:30 am - How can tax bills go up when home values are going down? The question has had homeowners all over the suburbs shaking their heads in the last few years. In suburban Cook...
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On-time Cook County tax bill delivery saves moneyJun 07, 2012 5:30 am - Cook County taxpayers could save money now that their second-installment property tax bills are expected to arrive on time for the first time in more than three decades....
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How Illinois teachers got $900 million more in benefitsJun 05, 2012 11:00 pm - Lawmakers wrestle with interest impact on teacher pensions
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Cook County Board remapping process winding downJun 05, 2012 3:14 pm - With none of the fireworks that accompanied the state’s legislative remapping process, the Cook County Board’s new district map could be approved before the month is ove...
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Chicago man charged with defrauding Oak Brook bankMay 31, 2012 11:00 am - A 62-year-old Chicago investment adviser was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday, accused of defrauding two clients and an Oak Brook bank out of $3.2 million. Rob...
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Madigan sues shuttered gym chainMay 30, 2012 4:13 pm - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a lawsuit against a gym chain with several suburban franchises for refusing to refund memberships and continuing to char...
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What police staffing costs us in the suburbsMay 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Cost per resident varies widely among towns
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Big weekend for seat belt enforcement, but at what cost?May 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Police departments throughout the suburbs have begun flooding the streets with scores of extra officers ahead of Memorial Day weekend. They aren't anticipating a crime ...
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South Barrington doctor convicted by federal juryMay 17, 2012 1:00 pm - A South Barrington doctor is facing five years in prison after a federal jury convicted him of make false statements in reports relating to health care benefits and serv...
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Suburban parks bill taxpayers for Chicago hotel staysMay 08, 2012 11:00 pm - Suburban district officials stay in Chicago during conferences