Jake Griffin
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Schaumburg man critical after crashJul 20, 2013 5:46 pm - Schaumburg police said the 75-year-old driver of a car that crashed Saturday morning is in critical condition at an area hospital. Schaumburg Police Sgt. John Nebl said ...
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Downers Grove couple died of stab woundsJul 20, 2013 4:33 pm - A Downers Grove couple found dead in their home Friday died from stab wounds, DuPage County Coroner Rich Jorgenson said Saturday after autopsies had been completed. Poli...
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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...