Brandon Santiago filed the lawsuit Friday on behalf of himself and other “similarly situated” firefighters in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. According to the five-page complaint, Santiago claims the village failed to include holiday pay and sick leave buyback pay in his regular rate of pay.
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Chicago Tribune: Chicago cops to document every time they point a gun at someone as part of CPD overhaul deal, sources say
Chicago police officers would be required to document every instance in which they point a gun at someone under an agreement reached Wednesday between Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, two sources familiar with the deal confirmed.
The new requirement, which will be agreed upon formally in a federal court hearing Thursday morning, marks a win for Madigan who had pushed for the new level of documentation as part of her ongoing negotiations with Emanuel on a federal consent decree that will govern sweeping reforms to the Chicago Police Department in the coming years.
Chicago Tribune: Chicago Teachers Union gets new leadership
The Chicago Teachers Union has a new president and vice president.
Jesse Sharkey has officially taken over the labor group’s top post for the time being, following a Wednesday vote from the union’s governing body. The new vice president is Stacy Davis Gates, formerly the union’s political director.
Chicago Sun-Times: State Rep. Lou Lang cleared of sex harassment claims: ‘I have been vindicated’
The state’s acting legislative inspector general has cleared state Rep. Lou Lang of harassment allegations — ruling in a report that there’s not enough evidence to prove such harassment occurred, in part because the woman who accused him would not be interviewed for the investigation.
The Skokie Democrat was stripped of his leadership posts in May — just a day after he helped Illinois become the 37th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment on the Illinois House floor.
Chicago Tribune: Top architects lining up for huge O'Hare expansion job
Top Chicago architects are lining up to compete for the massive O’Hare International Airport expansion project, a key priority of Mayor Rahm Emanuel before he leaves office.
Jahn; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; and Perkins+Will will submit qualifications to the city’s Department of Aviation by its Sept. 13 deadline, members of the firms told the Tribune Wednesday.
WTTW Chicago Tonight: Should Horse-Drawn Carriages Be Banned in Chicago?
A proposal in City Council would ban horse-drawn carriages in Chicago, ending a tourist industry that’s operated in the city for nearly 40 years.
Our story on the issue last week received a huge response from both supporters and opponents of the proposed ban.
Northwest Herald: Woodstock City Council OKs $150K loan for Ethereal Confections
The Woodstock City Council has approved a $150,000 loan to help Ethereal Confections relocate.
The chocolate shop plans to leave its location on Benton Street and expand into the former Elks Lodge building at 140 Cass St.
Daily Herald: Former Villa Park firefighter sues village over back pay, overtime
A former Villa Park firefighter has filed a federal lawsuit against the village alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Decatur Herald & Review: Estimate to build Macon County recycling complex grows by a third, to $7.5 million
The estimate to turn 109 acres near Harristown into a sprawling recycling facility run by Macon County has increased by more than a third since being announced in April.
County officials initially said the “sustainability campus” planned in the 1100 block of North Wyckles Road on Decatur’s west side would cost $4.5 million to build, with philanthropist Howard Buffett providing $1.2 million to buy the land.