Now that the Illinois Senate’s “Grand Bargain” bill bundle has fallen apart, some members of the House are running with individual pieces of the reform package. State Rep. Will…
From raising the minimum wage and guaranteeing sick leave for low-income workers, to raising sales tax on sugary soft-drinks, the Cook County Board made significant moves in 2016. The…
Mike Saelens has had to turn to Medicare and Medicaid for his medical coverage after a vicious attack left him unable to work. While dealing with constant pain and issues from the July…
Trustees for the Village of Oak Park requested steps to move forward with a “living wage” ordinance after about 80 protesters from the “Fight for 15” activist group marched…
The company franchising Jimmy John’s sandwich shops in Illinois will pay a $100,000 settlement and stop requiring non-compete agreements for low-wage sandwich makers and delivery…
One hundred and two. That’s how many hours per week a minimum wage employee needs to work in order to afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment in Kendall County. “Basically,…
Over five years, it will increase the earnings for approximately 410,000 Chicago workers, inject $860 million into the local economy, and lift 70,000 workers out of poverty. To ensure…
Six charged with soliciting minorsTROY - Six men have been charged with seeking to engage in ...
Sheriff’s Police plan checkpoint in ...Cook County Sheriff's Police will be conducting a roadside safety checkpoint Friday ...
Chicago woman charged in high-speed ...A Chicago woman is being held in DuPage County Jail in connection ...
Developer sentenced for embezzling millions ...CHICAGO – A real estate developer has been sentenced to six years ...
