Metropolis: Caught between history, fantasy and reality
Metropolis: Caught between history, fantasy and reality
D.C. Comics and the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce designated Metropolis, Illinois, as Superman’s hometown in 1972.
Palatine workers have right to strike, but that doesn’t include right to continued benefits
Palatine workers have right to strike, but that doesn’t include right to continued benefits
Under Illinois law, government employees can choose to walk out on strike – but it carries risks. Striking workers give up wages and benefit contributions – and maybe even their jobs – when they walk out.
Illinois prepared to give $2B in tax breaks, incentives to Amazon for HQ2
Illinois prepared to give $2B in tax breaks, incentives to Amazon for HQ2
WTTW has reported that Illinois, Cook County and Chicago are poised to offer Amazon $2 billion to lure the company’s second North American headquarters to the region.
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Chicago Tribune: Child deaths spike after DCFS privatizes 'intact family services' Chicago Tribune: Uber, Lyft still cheaper than a cab, even after Emanuel's proposed ride-share fee hike Chicago Tribune: Pace service for disabled riders 'unacceptably poor,' advocate survey shows Daily Herald: District 15 strike continues after bargaining session ends without deal Daily Herald: Arlington Heights District 25 proposes 4.9 percent levy increase Daily Herald: Mount Prospect, District 214 at impasse over TIF Rockford Register-Star: No deal: Rockford teachers vote down contractSeptember jobs report: Declining job prospects and a shrinking labor force
September jobs report: Declining job prospects and a shrinking labor force
Illinois lost 10,800 jobs on net over the month, and the state continues to experience labor force dropout.
Rahm’s new budget packed with fee hikes and false hope
Rahm’s new budget packed with fee hikes and false hope
In his annual budget address, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel painted a rosy picture about city finances while selling more tax and fee increases.
One federal tax change could determine whether Illinois sinks or swims
One federal tax change could determine whether Illinois sinks or swims
The choice is clear: Fix Illinois, or watch its downfall accelerate.
Illinois loses out on new Toyota-Mazda factory
Illinois loses out on new Toyota-Mazda factory
A factory expected to employ 4,000 workers will not be coming to Illinois. Intersect Illinois cites the lack of a statewide Right-to-Work law and a dearth of shovel-ready sites as the main culprits.
Fired Cook County police officers could be back on the job due to technicality
Fired Cook County police officers could be back on the job due to technicality
In a ruling that could cost taxpayers millions, a former Cook County officer who was fired for failing to disclose his criminal history will likely return to work and receive back pay.
Walgreens to add 300 jobs to Chicago tech office and expand space
Walgreens to add 300 jobs to Chicago tech office and expand space
The jobs will be a combination of new hires and transferred workers from Walgreen’s headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois.
Rahm’s 2018 budget: More fee hikes on the way
Rahm’s 2018 budget: More fee hikes on the way
Mayor Rahm Emanuel looks to increase costs for Chicagoans to fill budget shortfalls and failing pensions.
The Blob
The Blob
Illinois employers flooded with class-action lawsuits stemming from biometric privacy law
Illinois employers flooded with class-action lawsuits stemming from biometric privacy law
In 2017, increasing numbers of employees have sued their employers for alleged violations of Illinois’ biometric privacy law through the use of fingerprint-operated time clocks.