Jake Griffin
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Fenton board moves to fire high school employee accused of sexual abuseMar 19, 2024 7:20 am - Fenton High School District 100 is firing a staff member accused of sexual abuse. The school board on Monday night unanimously approved a notice of charges and bill of pa...
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Pritzker proposal would more than double sports betting tax rateMar 17, 2024 5:00 am - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is willing to bet an increase that would more than double the tax rate on sports gambling won’t negatively affect an industry that generated m...
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Board of review attorney admonishes commissioner in letter to BearsMar 14, 2024 5:07 pm - In a letter to the Chicago Bears Friday, the Cook County Board of Review’s attorney admonished Commissioner Samantha Steele for disclosing details about deliberations ove...
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Elgin police investigate early morning gunfire reportsMar 14, 2024 7:56 am - Elgin police are investigating a report of gunfire early Thursday morning. Police were called to the 1100 block of Apple Lane just after 12:30 a.m. for a report of shots ...
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Schaumburg woman killed in three-vehicle crash in Lake BarringtonMar 13, 2024 2:02 pm - A Schaumburg woman died after a three-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Lake Barrington. Authorities identified the woman as 53-year-old Karen Flintz. According to inves...
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Sheriff: Lake County man slashed family member in faceMar 13, 2024 8:56 am - A 45-year-old Lake County man is recovering from “significant facial injuries” following a knife attack early Wednesday morning by a family member, authorities said. Aaro...
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Few voters decide fate of most ballot questions, study showsMar 12, 2024 2:56 pm - For every voter who cast a ballot last April to decide the fate of Batavia Unit District 101’s request to borrow $140 million to rebuild and renovate multiple schools, tw...
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Winfield man dies from injuries suffered in fiery crashMar 12, 2024 9:25 am - A 33-year-old Winfield man is dead following a fiery, single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning. The Cook County medical examiner’s office reported Yosef Gidey died Monda...
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How much of state’s capital improvement dollars are targeted for suburbs?Mar 10, 2024 11:12 am - Nearly $200 million worth of state capital improvement grants are earmarked for hundreds of projects throughout the suburbs. Some grants are worth millions of dollars, wh...
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Two Wheaton Warrenville South teens face battery charges after fight at schoolMar 07, 2024 3:32 pm - Two Wheaton Warrenville South High School students are facing felony battery charges after a fight at the school late last month sent a third teen to the hospital. Wheato...