Jake Griffin
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago, IL, United States
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Arlington Park track’s property tax bill cut by half
The property tax bill for Arlington Park this year was reduced from $16.1 million to $7.8 million. → Read More
Snow heading into the area today, lasting through the weekend
Another round of late winter snow is headed to the area starting today and lasting throughout the weekend. → Read More
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on I-294 near Northbrook
Illinois State Police are investigating a hit-and-run on Interstate 294 late Thursday that killed a pedestrian. → Read More
Ice storm leaves nearly 100,000 without power, closes schools
Nearly 100,000 ComEd customers are without power after Wednesday's ice storm that affected northern suburbs and caused some schools to cancel classes Thursday. → Read More
Two Hoffman Estates men charged in 2021 Streamwood murder
Two Hoffman Estates men have been charged with murder following an investigation into the fatal shooting of a Roselle man in Streamwood in December 2021. → Read More
What's up with state-funded capital projects in the suburbs? Inflation, supply issues create delays
More than 50 state-funded capital improvement projects throughout the suburbs are among hundreds that have been hampered by inflation and supply chain issues, leading to delays and increased costs. → Read More
Less snow likely from storm, but 100s of flights already canceled at Chicago airports
Updated forecasts from a winter storm moving into the area today show less snow likely, but air travel already being affected. → Read More
Northern suburbs could see 6-plus inches of snow in upcoming storm
Northern parts of suburban Chicago could see more than six inches of snow as part of a winter storm headed into the area Thursday. → Read More
Cat perishes in Downers Grove house fire
A basement fire at a house in Downers Grove earlier today killed a family's cat, but caused no injuries to the residents or firefighters. → Read More
Why Illinois is having a hard time filling state government jobs
Illinois lost nearly 2% of its state government workforce from 2020 to 2022 and has about 8,000 open positions, a similar predicament experts say most states are dealing with as part of a nationwide labor shortage. → Read More
Woman hurt, two cats killed in Huntley house fire
A woman was hospitalized after a house fire in Huntley late Wednesday that also killed two cats. → Read More
Woman hurt, two cats killed in Huntley house fire
A woman was hospitalized after a house fire in Huntley late Wednesday that also killed two cats. → Read More
What suburban school districts are paying to attract substitute teachers
On average, 100 suburban school districts are paying substitute teachers a base daily wage of $132, with many providing additional loyalty bonuses or higher wages for long-term jobs, but many administrators say they're still often short-handed. → Read More
Illinois COVID-19 hospitalizations at lowest point in four months
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois have dropped to their lowest point since the beginning of October. → Read More
A 50 degree swing in temperatures? Below zero temps tonight, warmer this weekend
A big swing in temperatures is expected this weekend after a significant cool down tonight. → Read More
Driver dies after two-vehicle crash near Bensenville
A Romeoville man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Insterstate 294 near Bensenville Monday afternoon. → Read More
Too naughty to drive: Why Illinois rejected nearly 400 license plate requests in 2022
The secretary of state’s office bars obscene words, allusions to obscenities in any language and messages targeting politicos. Even backwards curses are a no-no. → Read More
Wintry precipitation mix expected as part of pending storm
Meteorologists are warning of large storm system moving into the Chicago region Wednesday bringing a wide mix of precipitation throughout the area. → Read More
How GOP will replace outgoing Illinois House leader Durkin
Republicans have 30 days to decide who will replace former Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin of Western Springs, who resigned unexpectedly over the weekend after recently winning reelection. → Read More
Two dead after wrong-way crash near Gurnee
Two men are dead following an early morning wrong-way crash today on Route 41 near Gurnee. → Read More