Jake Griffin
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Nation, not just Illinois, will cover Blagojevich's costsDec 10, 2011 6:30 am - Between his prison sentence and congressional pension, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will cost taxpayers about $350,000 over the next 12 years, the minimum time h...
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Madigan rules Blagojevich ineligible for state pensionDec 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has issued an opinion determining prison-bound former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is ineligible to receive a state pension because of his...
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DuPage judges spend tax dollars on pricey robesDec 07, 2011 4:30 am - When it comes to their robes, money is apparently no object for DuPage County's judges. Taxpayers take care of it. Five robes were purchased for DuPage County jurists th...
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Lake County Salvation Army kettles strike goldDec 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Over a three-day span earlier this month, Salvation Army kettles in four Lake County towns hit the mother lode. Ten gold coins valued at $4,680 were dropped in kettles i...
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Infamous escapee facing new federal chargesDec 01, 2011 11:00 pm - The man who escaped from law enforcement custody, carjacked a Roselle woman and robbed a bank while leading suburban authorities on a two-day manhunt is facing new feder...
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Additional charges in Des Plaines child porn caseNov 30, 2011 11:00 pm - A 32-year-old Des Plaines man charged with transmitting child pornography last month was indicted this week on new federal charges accusing him of manufacturing the mate...
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Milton Twp. trustees don't work enough for pensionsNov 29, 2011 10:00 pm - Other townships still contribute for trustees
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Umphrey's McGee plays hometown shows this weekendNov 20, 2011 10:00 pm - Who wants a little jam with their Thanksgiving leftovers? That's what's on the menu Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25 and 26, at the Aragon Entertainment Center in Chicago as...
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Near-unanimous Cook County Board approves $2.9 billion budgetNov 17, 2011 11:00 pm - A near unanimous Cook County Board approved next year’s $2.9 billion budget Friday that could come with hundreds of layoffs to close a $315 million spending gap. Only Co...
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Two DuPage forest preserve administrators out amid accusationsNov 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Two DuPage County Forest Preserve administrators have been forced out of their jobs and the results of an investigation commissioned by the district into their activitie...