City Paid $26.5M in Overtime to Ineligible Employees: Watchdog
Chicago paid $26.5 million to more than 1,000 employees for working extra hours between 2020 and 2024, even though they were not eligible for overtime pay, according to a report released Wednesday by the city’s watchdog. City officials have known for 12 years that ineligible employees were being paid...
Construction industry needs 349,000 new workers in 2026: ABC
The construction industry will need to attract an estimated 349,000 net new workers in 2026 just to meet demand for services, according to a proprietary model released Tuesday by Associated Builders and Contractors. That number is projected to rise to 456,000 in 2027 as construction spending growth resumes for the...
Chicago designer turns grief into purpose, one stitch at a time
CHICAGO - The steady hum of a sewing machine fills the room as Tisa Johnson-Banks works against the clock— something she’s learned to do all too well. Blood Sugar Is Not From Sweets! Meet The Main Enemy Of High Blood SugarBlood Sugar Portal |. Johnson-Banks says she has...
Unwilling to make ‘a bad deal even worse,’ Mayor Johnson drops out of competition...
Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday City Hall has dropped out of the competition to take back Chicago parking meters after determining that the $3 billion asking price “would have made a bad deal even worse.”. “The price is too high and requires debt service payments that extend too far...
Armored truck attempted robbery sparks large police response outside south suburban bank: official
An attempted robbery of an armored car outside a south suburban bank sparked a large police response Wednesday morning.
3 arrested after Cook County commissioner candidate says campaign signs were destroyed
Three people were arrested this week after police said they destroyed campaign posters for a candidate for Cook County commissioner in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood.
Cook County and Illinois leaders and advocates decry federal changes to SNAP benefits
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
After Decades in Business, a Chicago-Area Restaurant Has Filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Firehouse Grill Inc. has officially filed for bankruptcy. The bar & grill place from Evanston, Illinois, which has been serving diners for decades, takes this step amid mounting financial pressures. Firehouse Grill Inc. Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Firehouse Grill Inc. made its voluntary bankruptcy filing in...
5 Cars That Cope With Chicago Road Salt vs 5 That Show Rust Early
Chicago winters are known for their bitter cold, strong winds, and especially for the heavy use of road salt. The city’s transportation departments deploy salts and brine solutions to keep highways and local roads passable after snow and ice storms. While this practice improves safety for drivers and pedestrians, the...
Chicago, IL Weather Alert: Major Winter Storm and Arctic Cold Ahead
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Washington, D.C. – The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning of a major winter storm expected to sweep across much of the United States from Friday, Jan. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 25, bringing widespread...
