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Corteva, Pioneer Hi-Bred settle lawsuit with farmworkers sprayed with pesticides
A group of migrant agricultural workers who were sprayed with pesticides while working in a central Illinois cornfield in 2019 reached a confidential settlement late last month with Corteva and its subsidiary, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, ending a three-year lawsuit with the seed giants. The case against the companies that owned and operated the aircrafts that sprayed the workers is ongoing.
Franciscan Health Dyer, Munster donate school supplies, cereal for Catholic school children
Local Catholic school students needing a little help with school supplies are getting a boost to start the school year off right thanks to a generous donation from Franciscan Health Dyer and Franciscan Health Munster. The Mission Committee of the two hospitals hosted a school supply and cereal drive in...
'The light of our lives' | A glimpse into the life of Grace Bentkowski
MUNCIE, Ind. — On July 25, Ball State graduate Grace Bentkowski was killed by a train at the Hegewisch Station in Chicago on her way back to her Indiana home. Her friends and family are calling for improved safety and remembering a woman they called "the light of our lives."
Chiefs’ Chris Jones offers to pay $1.5M for chicken wings woman stole from south suburban school
HARVEY, Ill. — A south suburban school worker convicted for stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings from the school district is getting some love from a NFL star. Vera Liddell is serving nine years in prison after pleading guilty Friday to stealing $1.5 million worth of food, mainly chicken wings. She was the food service director […]
Rising unemployment and a volatile stock market raising concerns about the economy
(The Center Square) – With rising unemployment in Illinois and the rest of the country, the “R” word has reared its ugly head and that is recession. For much of the year, it appeared the Federal Reserve had successfully navigated the task of tempering the highest inflation in decades while keeping the economy from sinking into a recession. While some say the Fed waited too long to cut interest rates,...
OIG: Former EEC commissioner wrongly sent millions to Illinois consulting firm
Samantha Aigner-Treworgy worked with Illinois company Aim and Arrow in her role as Chicago’s Chief of Early Learning before heading the EEC for the Bay State and sending the firm over $2.1 million for strategic planning purposes.
Ford To Illinoisans With Older Fords Or Mazdas: Stop Driving Now
It's not every day that you see a major auto manufacturer issuing a "Do Not Drive" warning about their cars, then see a competing car company follow suit with a do not drive warning of its own. Even more unusual is the number of vehicles that are included in the warnings from the two car companies.
Pritzker signs law to aid victims of car theft
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed a new law that will make it easier for victims of Illinois car theft to get back on the road. The law allows drivers to replace license plates and registration stickers at no cost if their car has been stolen. The law takes effect on […]
Prosecutors want joint trial for Madigan, McClain on corruption charges
(The Center Square) – Prosecutors want a joint trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain to avoid the two men blaming each other for a nearly decade-long racketeering and bribery scheme. In July, McClain, a former state lawmaker and former ComEd lobbyist known for his close association with Madigan, filed a request to sever his trial from Madigan's because Madigan's defense team plans to blame McClain. ...
New TF South principal promises to be ‘present, visible, and accessible’
CALUMET CITY, Ill. (August 14, 2024) – During her first days as principal of TF South High School, Ms. Lisa K. Bouler is making sure people see her. At the August 14 Committee of the Whole meeting, she described for the Board her interactions with students and parents at Freshman Orientation and football practice this week. She confessed to high-fiving staff at Institute days. She shared ideas about t-shirts and a school mascot. She expressed a commitment to be “present, visible, and accessible.”
Photos: Donovan Mixon and Band at Ridgeville Park
Click on any photo below to enlarge the image and view caption information. (Photos by Joerg Metzner.) Joerg Metzner is the creator and photographer behind "Picturing Evanston" (picturing-evanston.com), a community oriented project that grew from his professional photography practice at joerg-metzner.com.... More by Joerg Metzner. The RoundTable will try to...
South Suburban College holds ribbon cutting for all-new cosmetology program facility
On the evening of August 8, South Suburban College hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new cosmetology program facility at its main campus in South Holland, Illinois. Members of the South Suburban College board of trustees, students, and faculty were present for this momentous occasion. The attendees enjoyed colorful finger food arrangements and champagne during the event.
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