Jake Griffin
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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, ...
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Cook County halts federal immigration holdsSep 07, 2011 12:00 am - Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart can ignore requests from the federal government to hold suspected illegal immigrants for an additional 48 hours in jail after they’ve either...
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Glendale Heights cigarette shop owner gets six years for tax fraudSep 02, 2011 12:00 am - The former owner of several suburban tobacco stores, including one in Glendale Heights, was sentenced to more than six years in prison for failing to report almost $5.5 ...
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Free rides for suburban seniors end on mass transitAug 31, 2011 12:00 am - The free ride is over for most of the state's senior citizens who utilize mass transit in the Chicago area. Starting today, only low-income seniors will have free access...
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Family connections in Rosemont net $2 million in payAug 31, 2011 12:00 am - The Stephens name means a lot to residents of Rosemont. It also costs a lot. The 10 members of the Stephens family on the village's payroll received almost $1 million in...
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FOIA changes create 'nuisance' class, critics sayAug 30, 2011 12:00 am - Changes to the state's Freedom of Information Act allow government agencies to delay response times to individuals who are deemed to have made too many requests. The “re...
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Glitch leaves local lottery winners without cashAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - The Illinois Lottery could use some of Brian Ringle's luck. A glitch with a new operating system that went live Sunday kept lottery winners from receiving their promised...
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How much does your township supervisor make? $106,000 in VernonAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - William Peterson was a school administrator. Now, he makes $106,000 a year as the Vernon Township supervisor. Christina Campos worked in the Girl Scouts organization. No...