Jake Griffin
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Powerball jackpot boosted again to $550MNov 28, 2012 4:30 am - The record Powerball jackpot just keeps rising. It now stands at $550 million after officials say brisk sales keep driving up the payout amount. The jackpot was boosted...
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Local property tax levies up $3.5 billion since '05Nov 21, 2012 4:30 am - Schools get lion's share of tax increases
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Pension loophole could mean $500,000 more for ex-Grayslake copNov 13, 2012 10:00 pm - A loophole in the state's police pension law could cost Grayslake taxpayers an extra $500,000 over the next 20 years that would benefit just a single former police serge...
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Cook County OKs budget with new cigarette, gun taxes but lower sales taxNov 09, 2012 12:59 pm - Some last minute changes to next year’s $3 billion Cook County budget resulted in more spending freedom for board members and a new nurse for the county’s hospital syste...
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Preckwinkle funds push to eliminate unincorporated areasNov 08, 2012 3:00 pm - Cook County board president sets aside $5 million
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GOP tries to regroup after suburbs go for Obama againNov 07, 2012 10:00 pm - Once might be considered a fluke, but twice is a trend. And President Barack Obama's continued election successes in suburbs once fortified by Republicans have many area...
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Authorities say ex-cop’s jailhouse death likely suicideNov 06, 2012 4:17 pm - Authorities investigating Monday’s jailhouse death of a former police officer accused of trying to extort a local landlord believe the man hanged himself. Gary Engel, 61...
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Newton-John talks 'Grease,' 'Xanadu' and reteaming with TravoltaNov 06, 2012 5:00 am - It turns out when you ask a bunch of Olivia Newton-John fans for suggested questions ahead of an interview with the iconic movie star, pop music sensation and sex symbol...
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Former cop charged with extortion found dead in McHenry County jailNov 05, 2012 4:17 pm - The U.S. Marshal’s office is investigating the death of a federal inmate being held at the McHenry County jail in Woodstock. Gary Engel, 61, of Homer Glen, was one of tw...
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Suburban property tax appeals board seat at stakeNov 02, 2012 11:37 am - Cook County’s suburban seat on the Board of Review pits incumbent Republican Dan Patlak against Democratic challenger Casey Griffin. Essentially operating as the county’...