Jake Griffin
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Peckish for poultry? Chicken chains battle it out in the suburbsJan 16, 2022 12:00 am - Why does someone in the suburbs cross the road? To get to the chicken restaurant on the other side. If you've got a hankerin' for poultry, there's a good chance you can ...
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Malfunctioning torch sparks Addison house fireJan 14, 2022 12:00 am - An Addison homeowner tried to extinguish a malfunctioning handheld gas torch in a basement toilet Thursday evening, sparking a fire that Addison Fire Protection District...
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COVID-19 testing pop-ups halt operations after complaintsJan 14, 2022 12:00 am - A company running multiple COVID-19 testing clinics throughout the suburbs has halted operations amid complaints from clients about missing results and reports of pendin...
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Why suburban retailers once again are struggling to keep shelves stockedJan 12, 2022 12:00 am - If you can't seem to find what you're looking for in many stores once again, you're not alone. Retail industry experts say a bevy of issues again has caused large bare s...
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Wife dies, husband sickened after Elgin carbon monoxide leakJan 10, 2022 12:00 am - An Elgin woman died and her husband was sickened following a carbon monoxide leak in their Elgin home Sunday. Elgin fire crews responded just after 9 a.m. to the home on...
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The higher the vaccination rate, the lower the death rate: How Illinois is proving itJan 08, 2022 12:00 am - Before COVID-19 vaccines became available in late 2020, the virus had claimed 145 of every 100,000 Illinois residents. That was the 11th highest mortality rate for COVID...
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Authorities: 80-year-old man intentionally set Arlington Heights apartment fireJan 07, 2022 12:00 am - Arlington Heights police have detained an 80-year-old man they said set fire to his former apartment in a 96-unit complex early Friday, displacing dozens of residents. N...
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COVID-19 hospitalizations dip for first time since Dec. 24 as suburbs hit vaccination milestonesJan 07, 2022 12:00 am - State health officials Friday reported 7,096 COVID-19 patients were being treated in hospitals throughout Illinois — two fewer patients than the day before. It's the fir...
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NorthShore, Edward-Elmhurst hospital groups merger approved by regulatorsJan 06, 2022 8:00 am - Federal and state regulators have approved a merger by two suburban hospital groups creating the third-largest medical system in the state. Officials from NorthShore Uni...
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Daily COVID-19 deaths in Illinois hit triple digits for first time since last FebruaryJan 06, 2022 12:00 am - Illinois recorded more than 100 COVID-19 deaths in a single day for the first time since February of last year. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 104 mor...