Jake Griffin
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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...
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Why $25,000 in food on Batavia school charge cards?Jun 19, 2013 4:30 am - It wasn't the more than $1 million in purchases that caught Carl Dinwiddie's eye, but rather the nearly $25,000 in food costs tucked among all the spending. After reques...
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Superheroes race through Mt. Prospect for fun runJun 15, 2013 8:13 pm - Capes kind of get in the way of stretching out before a run. But that didn’t stop several superhero costume-clad joggers from limbering up before Saturday morning’s “Sup...
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Blinded suburban veteran pedals into new challengeJun 15, 2013 3:12 pm - As he ran his hands over the specially made tandem bike, the grin on Steve Baskis’ face never dimmed. The Army veteran, who was blinded when a roadside bomb exploded nea...
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Aurora man wins civil rights case against copJun 13, 2013 4:52 pm - A federal jury awarded an Aurora man $50,000 as part of a civil rights lawsuit against an Aurora police officer. The jury ruled Kurt Kopek was a victim of excessive for...
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How you could swim in filth at suburban beachesJun 12, 2013 5:15 am - Bacteria counts were so high in Woods Creek Lake at Indian Trail Beach in Lake in the Hills last year that swimming was banned for eight days. That's despite test result...
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Quinn renews online horse betting lawJun 07, 2013 3:46 pm - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation Friday that renews online horse betting for residents. Though the state law allowing the practice expired in late 2012, two c...