Jake Griffin
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COVID-19 deaths are down, but Illinois’ death rate is still higher than it was pre-pandemicFeb 11, 2024 6:00 am - Newly released mortality figures by the Illinois Department of Public Health show deaths in 2022 were still coming in at a much higher rate than what the state was seeing before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Authorities charge Cook County man with gunrunning throughout suburbsFeb 09, 2024 11:00 am - A Cook County man who authorities say ran an illegal gunrunning operation in DuPage and Kane counties is now facing multiple firearm-related charges. Ravon K. Cherry, 29,...
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One hurt in Prospect Heights garage fire that destroyed antique cars, multiple motorcyclesFeb 09, 2024 5:39 am - One person was hurt in a garage fire Wednesday afternoon in Prospect Heights. Firefighters were called to a home on the 1100 block of Stratford Road just before 3 p.m. fo...
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Vernon Hills man dies after construction accident at south suburban high schoolFeb 08, 2024 12:18 pm - A 63-year-old Vernon Hills man died Wednesday following a construction-related accident at a South suburban high school. Officials at Homewood-Flossmoor High School Distr...
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Caregiver charged with stealing from elderly Naperville residentFeb 07, 2024 8:51 am - An Indiana man is facing multiple felonies after Naperville police say he defrauded an elderly Naperville resident under the man’s care. Zoran Tasevski, 43, of Chesterton...
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Libertyville flower shop fire remains under investigationFeb 07, 2024 7:50 am - A two-alarm fire at a Libertyville flower shop Tuesday evening remains under investigation. No injuries were reported in the blaze that was reported at 8 p.m. on the 1000...
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Overturned vehicle blocking some southbound lanes of Route 53 at BiesterfieldFeb 02, 2024 8:34 am - An overturned vehicle is blocking some lanes of southbound Route 53 at Biesterfield Road near Elk Grove Village and Schaumburg. According to traffic-monitoring website si...
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No injuries in fire that left Villa Park home uninhabitableFeb 01, 2024 10:02 am - No injuries were reported from a Wednesday evening house fire in Villa Park that left the home uninhabitable. Firefighters were called to the two-story, single-family hou...
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Police: Chicago man stole car from Elmhurst dealership, crashed it after being chased by employeeJan 30, 2024 9:01 am - A Chicago man was granted pretrial release after police said he stole a car from an Elmhurst dealership Sunday afternoon and crashed it while being chased by a dealership...
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Resident suffers minor injuries in Antioch house fireJan 30, 2024 7:24 am - One resident suffered minor injuries in an early morning house fire in Antioch. Firefighters were called to the split-level, single-family home on the 25000 block of West...