Articles filed under Region
-
AFSCME ratifies new 4-year contract with the stateJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the state's largest public employee union announced Tuesday that they have agreed on a new contract that will provide a nearly 18% p...
-
Unions promise not to strike during Democratic conventionJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - Ahead of next summer's Democratic National Convention in Chicago, top Democratic officials on Tuesday signed a "labor peace agreement," reinforcing Democrats' long-stand...
-
Sounds of summer: Concerts in the parks this weekJul 23, 2023 6:00 am - Tuesday, July 25 Sounds of Summer Concert Series - Family Picnic Series: Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. P...
-
Strong start by Cease, but bullpen can't make it hold up in 3-2 loss to TwinsJul 22, 2023 1:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS - Christian Vásquez drove in the tying run and Michael A. Taylor followed with an RBI single, all in the seventh inning, as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chic...
-
Copper ties career-high with 29, Sky snap skidJul 22, 2023 1:00 am - SEATTLE - Kahleah Copper matched her career-high with 29 points, making all 11 of her free throw attempts, to help the Chicago Sky beat Seattle 90-75 on Saturday night, ...
-
Cashless bail is coming. Here's how two top suburban prosecutors will handle the changeJul 21, 2023 5:30 am - Cashless bail becomes the law of the Land of Lincoln on Sept. 18. With months of political debate, campaign rhetoric and legal challenges seemingly in the rearview mirro...
-
Pritzker focuses on business development, clean energy jobsJul 21, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has spent much of his time in recent weeks promoting the state's electric vehicle industry and touting the impact of his signature Clima...
-
Nervous about carnival ride safety? Here are some things to keep in mindJul 20, 2023 1:00 am - As police investigate what caused a 10-year-old boy to be thrown from a Taste of Antioch carnival ride Sunday, experts say parents should check out attractions for possi...
-
Striking actors, writers rally in ChicagoJul 20, 2023 1:00 am - Striking screenwriters and actors held rallies in Philadelphia and Chicago on Thursday as the labor dispute that has halted Hollywood spreads to more cities. While Los A...
-
Bella Notte is leaving Chicago for Downers Grove, citing crime, bureaucracyJul 20, 2023 1:00 am - The tables at Bella Notte Ristorante were set with white tablecloths, plates and silverware Tuesday afternoon, looking as if the place was ready for a lunch crowd. But o...