Jake Griffin
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Palatine man killed in one-car crashDec 16, 2011 11:00 pm - A 24-year-old Palatine man was killed early Saturday when he lost control of his car and struck a tree in Palatine, police said. An autopsy is scheduled for Christopher ...
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South Elgin man charged with DUI after crashDec 16, 2011 11:00 pm - A 31-year-old South Elgin man is charged with felony drunken driving following a crash Friday evening in Bartlett that injured another driver. Police say Felipe A. Lopez...
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Geneva women accused of taking $400K in grants for personal useDec 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Two Geneva women are facing federal fraud and theft charges after prosecutors claim they used grant money for their personal benefit. Federal prosecutors said Patricia M...
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Your tips: Who pays for elk; cheap cars in Dist. 25Dec 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Suburban Tax Watchdog tracks down answers and tips
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Salvation Army donor strikes again in LibertyvilleDec 12, 2011 11:00 pm - An anonymous donor who dropped seven Swiss gold francs worth $2,400 into a Salvation Army kettle outside of a Libertyville grocery store earlier this month has struck ag...
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Nation, not just Illinois, will cover Blagojevich's costsDec 10, 2011 6:30 am - Between his prison sentence and congressional pension, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will cost taxpayers about $350,000 over the next 12 years, the minimum time h...
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Madigan rules Blagojevich ineligible for state pensionDec 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has issued an opinion determining prison-bound former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is ineligible to receive a state pension because of his...
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DuPage judges spend tax dollars on pricey robesDec 07, 2011 4:30 am - When it comes to their robes, money is apparently no object for DuPage County's judges. Taxpayers take care of it. Five robes were purchased for DuPage County jurists th...
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Lake County Salvation Army kettles strike goldDec 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Over a three-day span earlier this month, Salvation Army kettles in four Lake County towns hit the mother lode. Ten gold coins valued at $4,680 were dropped in kettles i...
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Infamous escapee facing new federal chargesDec 01, 2011 11:00 pm - The man who escaped from law enforcement custody, carjacked a Roselle woman and robbed a bank while leading suburban authorities on a two-day manhunt is facing new feder...