McHenry County Business
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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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Solar energy farm proposed for Island LakeJun 23, 2017 5:30 am - An Oak Brook company on Thursday proposed building a solar energy array in Island Lake that could help power local businesses and homes. It also could bring Island Lake ...
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Barrington welcomes new business Wellness for EternityJun 23, 2017 1:00 am - Another business has opened in downtown Barrington. Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce representatives and village of Barrington officials recently gathered to celebrat...
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Vernon Hills may be next to raise age to buy tobacco to 21Jun 23, 2017 1:00 am - Vernon Hills likely will become the next Lake County community to raise the permitted age to buy tobacco products to 21 rather than 18. The village board has directed an...
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Centegra moving inpatient care to hospitals in McHenry, HuntleyJun 22, 2017 1:00 am - Beginning in August, Centegra Health System is moving all acute inpatient care from Woodstock to hospitals in McHenry and Huntley. Centegra CEO Michael Eesley said Thurs...
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Expert: Grants, tax breaks could lure millennials to Lake CountyJun 21, 2017 1:00 am - A demographics expert on Friday told a large crowd of Lake County business representatives and elected officials that property-tax breaks and college grants are among th...
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Kane County considering 'Cupcake Law' to allow home baking businessesJun 21, 2017 1:00 am - Kane County officials want to bring legitimacy to in-home baking businesses by signing on to the state's "Cupcake Law." The plan would follow a course some other countie...