Jake Griffin
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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...
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What police staffing costs us in the suburbsMay 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Cost per resident varies widely among towns
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Big weekend for seat belt enforcement, but at what cost?May 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Police departments throughout the suburbs have begun flooding the streets with scores of extra officers ahead of Memorial Day weekend. They aren't anticipating a crime ...
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South Barrington doctor convicted by federal juryMay 17, 2012 1:00 pm - A South Barrington doctor is facing five years in prison after a federal jury convicted him of make false statements in reports relating to health care benefits and serv...
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Suburban parks bill taxpayers for Chicago hotel staysMay 08, 2012 11:00 pm - Suburban district officials stay in Chicago during conferences
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Cook deputy charged with theft during evictionMay 08, 2012 5:20 pm - A member of the Cook County sheriff’s office’s evictions unit is facing federal theft charges after being accused of stealing from a Chicago house where he was performin...
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Sheriff: Elgin woman falsely claimed $656 million jackpotMay 01, 2012 5:32 pm - An Elgin woman is facing felony charges alleging she fraudulently claimed to have a winning ticket for the record $656 million Mega Millions jackpot March 30. Cook Count...
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Preckwinkle: Towns should annex unincorporated Cook CountyMay 01, 2012 10:11 am - A task force empaneled by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is calling for municipalities to annex all unincorporated areas of Cook County to save the county ...
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Which suburbs' police officers make the most?Apr 24, 2012 11:00 pm - A bit of bad timing led to Hoffman Estates taxpayers covering one of the highest average salaries for police officers in the state. At $89,056.28, the average salary of ...