Park Ridge Business
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Retailers win another round against Cook County 'soda tax'Jul 10, 2017 1:00 am - Retailers won another round Monday in their attempt to keep a Cook County tax on sugary beverages from going into effect. The Illinois Appellate Court upheld a temporary...
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Three-quarters of suburbs have opted out of Cook County minimum wage rulesJul 07, 2017 1:00 am - Though Cook County's minimum wage and sick leave ordinances went into effect July 1, some suburbs are still debating whether to follow them. A Daily Herald survey of 134...
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Garvey's Office Products Recycles for ClearbrookJun 29, 2017 11:00 pm - Garvey's Office Products is proud to announce its 3rd quarter Recycle for a Reason recipient as Clearbrook. From July 1 - September 30, 2017, any used toners, old electr...
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Will Cook County soda tax make you pay for the ice in your drink?Jun 28, 2017 5:12 am - Soda and other sweetened drinks bought in Cook County are set to cost you significantly more starting Saturday. But will the amount of ice affect the price? And will you...
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Retailers going to court to try to stop Cook County's beverage taxJun 27, 2017 1:00 am - The Illinois Retail Merchants Association will be in Cook County circuit court Wednesday seeking to stop Cook County's new tax on sweetened beverages. The group seeks a...
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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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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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Local Non-Profit Hosts Fundraiser to Benefit Job SeekersJun 20, 2017 11:00 pm - Join CareerPlace for a Day at the Races to Benefit Individuals Looking to Find Their Next Career Megan Hammond Palatine, IL (June 2017) - CareerPlace, a Palatine-based n...