Jake Griffin
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Less than 8% of suburban residents have received new COVID-19 boosterOct 14, 2022 1:00 am - Less than 8% of the suburban population has received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine booster that specifically targets the omicron variant and its many highly contagious ...
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Libertyville authorities investigate explosion, fire that damaged houseOct 11, 2022 1:00 am - Libertyville police and fire officials are investigating an explosion and subsequent blaze at a single-family house on the 500 block of East Golf Road Monday evening. No...
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Is a CPA needed to pay the state's bills?Oct 10, 2022 5:30 am - While Republican comptroller candidate Shannon Teresi made the case that Illinois - currently run by Democrats - needs more checks and balances, incumbent Susana Mendoza...
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1 dead after crash near Gurnee that ejected 5 people, including 2 kidsOct 10, 2022 1:00 am - One person is dead after three adults and two children were ejected from a vehicle and suffered serious injuries in a crash Sunday evening near Gurnee. Two others in a s...
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Preckwinkle's $8.75 billion budget comes with no tax, fee hikesOct 06, 2022 1:00 am - No tax or fee hikes are included in Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's $8.75 billion budget recommendation, which is a 7.8% increase over the county's curren...
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U.S. Senate candidates Duckworth, Salvi spar over stances on abortion, gunsOct 03, 2022 1:00 am - The two candidates for Illinois' U.S. Senate seat - both suburban women - challenged each other's records on women's rights, abortion access, guns and a bevy of other is...
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Illinois surpasses 35,000 COVID-19 deaths: Where its mortality rate ranks nationallySep 30, 2022 1:00 am - COVID-19 is now responsible for the deaths of more than 35,000 Illinois residents, state public health officials reported Friday. Illinois Department of Public Health re...
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Cyclist killed by careening truck in Arlington HeightsSep 29, 2022 1:00 am - A bicyclist died Thursday after she was struck by a careening landscaping truck that had collided with another vehicle Thursday at the intersection of Lake-Cook and Wilk...
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Gambling revenue nets Illinois a record $1.9 billion in a year: Here's what's generating itSep 28, 2022 5:00 am - Gambling revenues in Illinois during the last fiscal year hit an all-time high for the state, with almost $1.9 billion going into its coffers. That beat the previous rec...
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Passing fire inspector saves Des Plaines residents from burning homeSep 27, 2022 1:00 am - A Des Plaines Fire Department inspector on his way to an appointment Monday afternoon spotted smoke coming from the eaves of a house on the 500 block of South Mount Pros...