Inverness
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Cook County minimum wage law 'satisfying' for low-wage workerJun 26, 2017 1:00 am - At 22 years old, Ryan Foster has always considered himself a hard worker when it comes to making money to sustain himself. For years, he worked minimum and low-wage jobs...
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Palatine Library Board announces five new membersJun 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Palatine Public Library District board of library trustees is pleased to announce five newly elected board members from April's election: Debby Brauer, Bruce Jefferson, ...
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Children and Divorce: Parents Must Put Kids' Needs Ahead of Their OwnJun 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Legal and mental health experts who specialize in working with divorcing families report that a 'happy' divorce can be somewhat allusive. This doesn't mean parents can't...
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Summer Place Theatre presents Father of the BrideJun 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Join the cast of Summer Place Theatre in a reboot of the comedy written by Edward Streeter and later turned into two movies, the original starring Spencer Tracy and Eliz...
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Minimum-wage worker from Elgin: '$13 is worth fighting for'Jun 25, 2017 1:00 am - At 53 years old, Rosa Ramirez has been working minimum-wage jobs to support herself and her family since they moved to the United States 20 years ago. For 22-year-old Ry...
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6 things you need to know about Cook County's minimum wage and sick leave ordinancesJun 25, 2017 1:00 am - • They apply to businesses with at least four employees. Federal, state and local government workers, and subsidized temporary youth or transitional employment programs ...
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Why many minimum wage workers in suburbs won't be getting a raise July 1Jun 24, 2017 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story was changed to say that under the county’s sick leave ordinance, workers are eligible for up to five days of paid sick leave each year. So...
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Census: Suburbs are getting older, more diverseJun 22, 2017 5:00 am - The suburbs have an older, more diverse population than in 2010, a new report by the U.S. Census Bureau says. The report released Thursday showed the number of retiremen...
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Kane clerk fees lawsuit could face delay during Cook appealJun 22, 2017 1:00 am - A proposed class-action lawsuit against the Kane County circuit court clerk arguing the office improperly charged some fees could be put on hold while an appellate court...
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Garden Club of Inverness installs new officersJun 21, 2017 11:00 pm - The formal club year of the Garden Club of Inverness closed with its annual spring luncheon at the Inverness Golf Club. After remarks from President Shirley Putman, new ...