Jake Griffin
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Villa concedes Democratic comptroller race to CrokeMar 20, 2026 8:29 am - Margaret Croke is the Democratic nominee for comptroller after state Sen. Karina Villa, her closest competitor in the four-way race, conceded late Thursday.
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DuPage sheriff handling death investigation near Villa ParkMar 19, 2026 8:47 am - A large police presence at Ardmore Avenue and Canterbury Lane near Villa Park is the result of an ongoing death investigation, according to the DuPage County sheriff’s of...
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Aurora man charged with possession of child sex abuse materialsMar 18, 2026 8:52 am - An Aurora man is facing felony charges of possession of child sexual abuse materials following an investigation that began in January.
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Child hurt in early morning house fire in Island Lake WednesdayMar 18, 2026 8:19 am - A child was transported to a hospital with smoke inhalation following a house fire early Wednesday morning in Island Lake.
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Croke leading crowded field for Democratic nod in comptroller raceMar 17, 2026 7:50 pm - Margaret Croke is leading in the Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller, with Karina Villa in second, Holly Kim third and Stephanie Kifowit in last.
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Hynes defeats incumbent Kaegi in Cook County Assessor Democratic primaryMar 17, 2026 7:43 pm - Challenger Pat Hynes defeated incumbent Fritz Kaegi in the Democratic primary for Cook County Assessor.
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Arlington Heights man charged with sexually assaulting teenage girl last summerMar 16, 2026 6:25 pm - An 18-year-old Arlington Heights man is accused of plying a 16-year-old girl with alcohol and sexually assaulting her at his home last summer.
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Judge denies pretrial release for teen charged in graduation party sexual assaultMar 16, 2026 3:17 pm - A 19-year-old Prospect Heights man accused of sexually assaulting a former classmate during a graduation party in June should stay behind bars in the DuPage County jail while awaiting trial, a judge ruled Monday.
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Cook County Board president and assessor primaries among races to watch TuesdayMar 14, 2026 12:00 pm - Races for Cook County Board president and assessor as well as a few county board races in Lake County are among the local races to watch in Tuesday’s primary elections.
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Two-term incumbent faces party’s pick in Cook County assessor primaryMar 13, 2026 4:09 pm - Incumbent Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is facing a primary challenge from current Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes Tuesday.