Articles filed under Cook County Board
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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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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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State, not county, should manage minimum wageJun 18, 2017 1:00 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle made a comment this past week about suburban communities who've opted out of Cook County's minimum wage hike and paid sick l...
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County board approves incentives for suburban businessesJun 07, 2017 1:00 am - The Cook County Board Wednesday approved tax incentives allowing the creation or retention of industrial jobs in the Northwest suburbs of Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg and...
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Lester: No-fly zones for drones over Cook County property?Jun 01, 2017 5:30 am - A Cook County commissioner wants to ban drones over county property but says it's likely forest preserves would be treated differently than the jail, hospitals or courth...
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Fishing derbies in Hoffman Estates, Elk GroveMay 30, 2017 11:00 pm - A pair of fishing derbies will be held in the Northwest suburbs this weekend. The Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce and Industry's annual Community Fishing Derby will ...
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Values, not home, drove push for minimum wage hikeMay 26, 2017 1:00 am - I appreciate the kind words regarding my stewardship of Cook County that begin a recent Daily Herald editorial. Since taking office in December 2010, my administration h...