Cook County
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Settlement reached in Rosemont Crowne Plaza strikeJan 10, 2012 11:00 pm - The Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare hotel in Rosemont reached a tentative settlement Wednesday with 11 unionized shuttle drivers and bellmen who went on strike Monday. The w...
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Examing funding of Catholic CharitiesJan 10, 2012 11:00 pm - The Catholic Church is crying foul because the state of Illinois has stopped funding adoption and foster care agencies, including Catholic Charities, that refuse to plac...
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Injured public safety workers can get free insurance for lifeJan 10, 2012 10:00 pm - Craig Richardson's back injury was deemed so severe in 2006 that he could no longer work as a Libertyville fire lieutenant. However, the injury he suffered responding to...
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Dold should listen to the majorityJan 10, 2012 4:02 am - I believe in representative government. I believe in freedom of speech. Both are addressed in the Constitution. I phoned Rep. Bob Dold’s office twice in December. I want...
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Gingrich’s ideas on justice wrongheadedJan 10, 2012 4:02 am - When you hear Newt Gingrich announce how he would subpoena the judges and close the courts, you’re looking at another Adolf Hitler, make no mistake. How long before you ...
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Help for jobless is only temporaryJan 10, 2012 4:02 am - Even though I’m glad that our political system came up with a two-month extension on unemployment insurance coverage, that’s no the answer. They were spending time to co...
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A simple way to boost Social SecurityJan 10, 2012 4:02 am - Social Security revision: Raise the early retirement age to 63. This would save on distributions but also create additional funds by workers donating to Social Security ...
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Dawn Patrol: Strike may end, casino a boost for stateJan 10, 2012 4:00 am - Breaking news A tentative agreement has been reached between nearly 300 teachers and support staffers and the administration of Zion-Benton Township High School in ...
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Elgin may extend restaurant contract at Bowes CreekJan 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Elgin’s golf operations have come under fire in recent months by some in the community looking for places to cut from the city’s budget. Council members so far have rema...
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Elgin firefighters did their part, tooJan 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Thank you for writing about Elgin’s community gardens. I appreciate that you mentioned volunteers; several organizations and more than a 100 people made these gardens a ...