Jake Griffin
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Election board fines $21.5 million, gets $1.2 millionSep 21, 2011 12:00 am - It could have been a lot worse than $3,679 for Fred Crespo. The Hoffman Estates Democratic state representative's campaign has been fined more than $50,000 for finance r...
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Cook County tax bills late for 34th straight yearSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - The second installment of Cook County's property tax bills will be mailed out late for the 34th consecutive year, but earlier than the past few years. That's if everythi...
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What your tips helped our suburban watchdog findSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - Pension double dip, teachers' tip, lottery firm donations
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McHenry Democrat to run for 14th House DistrictSep 10, 2011 12:00 am - If a potential showdown between two sitting GOP congressmen in the 14th District actually does come to fruition, the battle for the seat won’t end with the primary. Form...
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Kirk rallies Wheeling Township GOP faithfulSep 10, 2011 12:00 am - While Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk remains steadfast in his refusal to publicly back any of the GOP presidential hopefuls, he’s not taking the same tact when it comes ...
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Feds blast Cook County for releasing criminal aliensSep 09, 2011 12:00 am - Eleven people have been released from the Cook County jail who would have otherwise been detained at the behest of federal immigration officials. The release of the deta...
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Roselle car dealer gets 9 years for defrauding ownersSep 08, 2011 12:00 am - The president of a now-defunct Roselle automobile dealership was sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a scheme that defrauded more than 100 car owners. Glen...
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Cook County revenues down $67 millionSep 08, 2011 12:00 am - Analysis of Cook County's finances after eight months shows revenues down by $67 million compared to budget expectations. The dip is mainly due to patient fees going unc...
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Contracts will get less scrutiny by Cook County BoardSep 07, 2011 12:00 am - Purchasing rules for Cook County government are changing under new policies enacted Wednesday that officials say will streamline the buying process, but it also results ...
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Cook County pensions sweeter than mostSep 07, 2011 12:00 am - Thirty-three years seems like a long time, until you figure that working that long for Cook County government will get you a pension of 80 percent of your final salary, ...