Jake Griffin
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One dead after Sunday afternoon shooting in Lake CountyFeb 10, 2025 8:08 am - A 24-year-old Waukegan man is dead after a Sunday afternoon shooting in Beach Park.
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Lifetime insurance for injured public safety workers under scrutiny again after change in lawFeb 08, 2025 12:15 pm - Hundreds of injured Illinois police and firefighters receive taxpayer-funded health insurance under a state law, with the number growing as courts expand eligibility, costing towns millions.
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Rolling Meadows house deemed total loss after Thursday afternoon fireFeb 07, 2025 11:13 am - A single-family house on the 3700 block of Bluebird Lane in Rolling Meadows was deemed a total loss after a Thursday afternoon fire.
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Schaumburg man charged in Elgin shootingFeb 06, 2025 8:02 am - A 30-year-old Schaumburg man is facing weapons charges after an investigation by Elgin police into a Dec. 26 shooting there.
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Electrical issue blamed for fire at Lake Zurich barFeb 03, 2025 12:28 pm - Lake Zurich Fire Department officials say a late Sunday night fire that damaged a bar was likely sparked by an electrical issue in the basement.
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How our state stacks up: New report shows how Illinois compares to others on taxes, spending, other metricsFeb 01, 2025 1:00 pm - A new report from the state legislature’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shows how Illinois stacks up against the other 49 states in terms of taxes, spending, employment and other key financial metrics.
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Elgin sex offender charged with possession of child sex abuse materialsJan 29, 2025 3:37 pm - An Elgin man who has been on Illinois’ sex offender registry since 2007 is facing charges of possession of child sex abuse materials.
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Hanover Park man charged with drunken driving after Bartlett hit-and-run crashJan 28, 2025 9:54 am - A 67-year-old Hanover Park man is facing drunken driving charges after a weekend hit-and-run crash in Bartlett.
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Emergency room bypass rates spiked last year at area hospitalsJan 25, 2025 3:06 pm - Hospital emergency department diverted ambulances elsewhere at a higher rate in 2024 than during the previous two years, according to state data.
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Former suburban cannabis executive, 3 golf pals charged with insider tradingJan 21, 2025 2:29 pm - A former cannabis enterprise executive and three golfing buddies from the suburbs are facing federal insider trading charges.