Jake Griffin
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Revenue shortfalls make DuPage cautiousJun 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Revenues that fell 30 percent below projections last month has DuPage County readjusting its budget and putting the brakes on plans to borrow for capital improvement pro...
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ComEd tree-trimming along Prairie Path angers advocatesJun 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Several trees along the Illinois Prairie Path and Great Western Trail are nothing more than rooted poles after ComEd contractors sheered the leafy tops off to keep branc...
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A 'more complete' ethics policy at CODJun 22, 2009 11:00 pm - One of the first things the new College of DuPage board of trustees did after the April election was rescind a series of controversial policies, including the ethics pol...
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Rain, warmth creating perfect storm for mosquitoesJun 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Mosquitoes, like the rest of us, are still waiting for summer to arrive. All the recent rain normally would be ideal for the pests, but unseasonably chilly temperatures...
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DuPage protesters decry cuts to human servicesJun 19, 2009 11:00 pm - More than 200 DuPage County residents gathered Friday at the county government complex to protest Gov. Patrick Quinn's proposed budget cuts to human services programs. Q...
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Short lines but high interest in third generation iPhoneJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Lines formed early today at area AT&T and Apple Stores as the third generation of the popular iPhone was unleashed on the gadget-crazy masses. All 64 AT&T stores in Illi...
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DuPage kills work force housing proposal - againJun 16, 2009 11:00 pm - The proverbial dead horse was beaten to a pulp at Tuesday's DuPage County Board development committee meeting. A week after voting to move the controversial work force h...
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COD bond refinancing saves $2 millionJun 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Residents could see a minor dip in their property tax bills in two years thanks to the College of DuPage. Officials recently refinanced some of the college's constructio...
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Study says DuPage should keep convalescent centerJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - The DuPage convalescent center should not be sold or closed and the county should adopt a capital improvement strategy for the facility, according to a report commission...
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DuPage Co. explains summer hiring program, denies nepotismJun 08, 2009 11:00 pm - DuPage County officials defended their summer hiring program Tuesday, saying there's no indication of a nepotism problem and explaining that all jobs are available to an...