Jake Griffin
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Bail set at $10 million for figure in Blagojevich scandalJun 20, 2012 9:53 am - An Oak Brook man who was a key figure in the scandal that brought down former ov. Rod Blagojevich is facing a bevy of federal charges related to the operation of several...
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Public safety pensions take bigger bite of suburban budgetsJun 19, 2012 11:00 pm - Sharply rising public safety pension costs are leaving many suburban taxpayers with higher tax bills and reduced municipal services. And it's a system suburban school di...
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Alvarez sides against Orr, with clerk’s blessingJun 14, 2012 5:50 pm - In the wake of two lawsuits claiming Cook County Clerk David Orr violated same-sex couples’ constitutional rights by not issuing marriage licenses to them, State’s Attor...
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Buffalo Grove native's band opening for Bruce HornsbyJun 13, 2012 6:00 am - When Buffalo Grove native Michael Berg and his Van Ghost bandmates chose the cover art for their debut release "Domino Effect," they probably didn't have any idea how se...
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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...