Jake Griffin
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Federal court orders CN to help pay for suburban underpassesMar 14, 2011 11:00 pm - A federal appeals court has ordered Canadian National Railway to pay its share toward the construction of two suburban underpasses along the former Elgin, Joliet & Easte...
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Deal reached on O'Hare expansionMar 14, 2011 12:00 am - $155 million in extra federal funds grease a compromise between Chicago and airlines
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Libertyville native rides out quake in Tokyo poolMar 13, 2011 12:00 am - A Libertyville native who was coaching swimmers at an aquatic center Friday afternoon near Tokyo suddenly found himself in what seemed like a water park. Mat Luebbers to...
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Schaumburg mayoral candidates spar at forumMar 11, 2011 11:00 pm - Folks attending Saturday’s candidate forum in Schaumburg were painted different pictures by the two men seeking the mayor’s post in the April 5 election. Incumbent Al La...
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Judge sets ex-SWANCC director’s bailMar 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Bail was set Friday at $500,000 for the former head of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, who appeared in court in Skokie to face charges that he stole clos...
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Illinois no haven from debate over union rightsMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - As neighboring states battle over the future of public employee labor unions, experts here in Illinois warn that the Land of Lincoln is not immune to the same pressures....
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Ex-waste agency leader accused of stealing $850,000Mar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - The former head of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County turned himself in to law enforcement officials late Thursday and will appear in bond court today to ans...
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Critically deficient bridge in Rolling Meadows getting fixedMar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - The Illinois Department of Transportation is reducing lanes on Algonquin Road in Rolling Meadows next week to repair a bridge over Salt Creek. The bridge was one of seve...
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Transit board seats give elected officials a second public paycheckMar 05, 2011 11:00 pm - Nearly two dozen current and former suburban officials already collecting pay or pensions are among those costing taxpayers more than $1 million a year in salaries or he...
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Batavia firefighters respond to report of smoldering atticMar 05, 2011 1:00 am - Electrical wiring is being blamed for causing insulation in a house in the 200 block of Lake Street in Batavia to smolder and nearly catch fire Saturday. Batavia fire of...