Starbucks workers ponder strikes
June 23, 2023Workers at more than 150 Starbucks stores across the country, including several in Illinois, may strike over the next week, claiming unfair labor practices. As of Friday, June 23, Starbucks…
Workers at more than 150 Starbucks stores across the country, including several in Illinois, may strike over the next week, claiming unfair labor practices. As of Friday, June 23, Starbucks…
A traditional community event in Woodstock gets a makeover of sorts this year with Summer in the Parks, a reconfigured version of the previous Summer in the Park festival. Hosted by…
The National Weather Service has officially designated many areas of northern Illinois and northwest and Indiana as being in a severe drought status. The region has received “significantly”…
A historic wooden bridge in Richmond faces possible demolition by neglect. The historic span, located on George Street between Main and Charles streets, is the last of two wooden bridges…
Bacon, bourbon, beer and bands will be the theme of the Chain O’Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural B4 Summer Festival, running from 3-10:30 p.m. June 10 at Richardson Adventure…
The McHenry County Historical Society & Museum is marking a big anniversary as it celebrates its 60th year and launches a new museum season. The MCHS will have a celebration to…
CHICAGO – Officials with the state’s largest transit agencies met with lawmakers on Tuesday to sound the alarm for what Regional Transportation Authority Executive Director Leanne…
The Chicago Auto Show eyes a return to full strength this month after two years of pandemic cutbacks. The midwinter McCormick Place fixture began a 10-day run on Feb. 11 with two full…
SPRINGFIELD — Giving almost no time for public review, Illinois Democrats pushed through a $55.2 billion budget for next fiscal year late Saturday, bolstering coffers with new taxes…
Two of the country’s largest collections of Native American human remains are held by museums in Illinois. To the director of one of the museums, the work to rebury those remains…
This week in ag, the fallout continues from RFK’s “Make America Healthy Again” report that recommends sweeping changes to how farmers produce food. We’ve also got info on big…
The Illinois State Fair will offer a little something for everyone this year. Fans of the fair and its food gathered at the state fairgrounds in April to celebrate the countdown of…
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office is projecting state revenues to come in about a half-billion dollars below the baseline projections assumed during his February budget…
Electric customers around Illinois will see significantly higher prices on their bills next month. The average residential customer of northern Illinois’ Commonwealth Edison will…