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Illinois Nursing Homes Avoid Strike With Tentative 2-Year Deal With SEIU Workers
Union leaders have said that the pandemic revealed long-standing issues including low wages, short staffing and lack of adequate supplies inside nursing homes.
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Union leaders have said that the pandemic revealed long-standing issues including low wages, short staffing and lack of adequate supplies inside nursing homes.
United Airlines has backed down on a plan to force its employees to go from full-time to part-time.
He attributes the high numbers to aggressive testing and a largely working-class population that has stayed on the job during the pandemic.
Many will face an untenable choice: go back to work or face unemployment with no benefits, said Antonio Lightfoot, an organizer for the Workers Center for Racial Justice in Chicago.
"It's kind of a sad day for our community. But if you look at other places that have really been hit, it's a small price to pay."
"Some of our menu items may be temporarily limited at some restaurants in this current environment," a Wendy's spokesperson said in an email.
Amazon Prime are angry they're paying for a service they say they aren't receiving right now.
While many wait to get unemployment, there are still people collecting paychecks while working safely from home – and they want to make sure they are just as safe when it's time to return.
More retail bankruptcies are expected in coming weeks, with Neiman Marcus and J.C. Penney also facing problems. Gap Inc. has warned it is running out of cash and is looking for an infusion.
In the midst of a pandemic, you do what you can to get your slice of the pie.
A Logan Square coffee shop dedicated to promoting mental health is launching an online donation campaign so it can reopen.
"What am I supposed to do? I have rent to pay. I have a car note. I have other bills."
"It is scary since once everything is back up again, it's all going to be due at one time."
Large public companies who received a government loan for COVID-19 relief continue to receive backlash for getting money meant for small businesses.
From Table Wine in New York to Quarry Wine & Spirits in Baltimore, wine stores hold on as customers seek refuge from coronavirus.
The Justice Department filed charges against two people and seized more than two dozen internet domains used in a Russian interference operation, officials said.
Embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard fired back against the absent board members at the meeting Tuesday night. Henyard is currently under investigation for her handling of village finances.
Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against Hamas leaders for the deaths of American citizens in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to charging documents unsealed Tuesday.
U.S. District Judge Iain Johnston ruled the Illinois statute does not meet the Supreme Court standard for determining whether gun laws are constitutional.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's vehicle was not involved in the crash, according to the campaign.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
A Chicago mom who asked to remain anonymous is one of the towing company's latest victims.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Health officials say two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus.
He's not the youngest or the smallest baby to ever stay, but his length of stay is rare.
The Cook County Department of Public Health rates the current risk level for getting the West Nile virus as high.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
The FTC is seeking to block the merger, arguing it would eliminate competition between the supermarket chains and would lead to even higher prices for shoppers.
It's hard to know exactly how many local residents stayed home—or even left the area. But the fact that some businesses saw such slow sales is a sign.
Sotheby's International Realty reported new owners closed on the house at 1932 N. Burling St. in Lincoln Park this week.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
Suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria hoped to kill "tens of thousands" of people, CIA deputy chief says.
The DNC's ceremonial roll call became a star-studded fest that included a performance from Lil Jon and a medley of songs that corresponded to each U.S. state and territory.
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, just over a month after the couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
The Night Ministry has a small team of outreach workers who help CTA riders experiencing homelessness. On Thursdays, they meet clients in Forest Park at the end of the Blue Line.
Nearly five months after abruptly closing all of its stores, upscale grocery chain Foxtrot Café & Market reopened its Gold Coast location on Thursday.
The attempted burglary happened overnight at the Grand Food Mart in the 200 block of West Grand Avenue in River North.
Dr. Zaid Fadul talks about why the drug is so effective with treating depression and PTSD in veterans and safety concerns surrounding the use.
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center said Wednesday night its winds are currently just seven miles per hour shy of meeting the equivalent of a category five classification if it were an Atlantic hurricane.
The suspected shooter, Rhanni Davis, was charged in connection with the shooting deaths of four people.
The father of Simeon Bihesi, 28, said his son had fallen on hard times before he was shot and killed on the CTA train early Monday morning.
The family of Francisca Renteria said she was found deceased Wednesday.
Shota Imanaga struck out seven and walked two over seven innings.
Thieves shattered the glass and tried to pull the cash machine through the window but failed.
The transit agency said it is not releasing the exact locations where the technology is being used "for security reasons," but said Thursday that it targeted stations across its system.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Shota Imanaga struck out seven and walked two over seven innings.
Jonathan Cannon pitched into the sixth inning and the Chicago White Sox homered three times, snapping their 12-game losing streak with an 8-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
Caleb Williams knows the Bears have talent around him and he'll try to rely on those skill players as much as he can.
Malkamaki broke her own world record in the Women's F46 shot put final with a throw of 14.06 meters.
The Cubs had won six in a row — all on the road — before losing the first two in their three-game series against Pittsburgh at Wrigley Field.
The officers were reported in critical, but stable condition and were being treated at an area hospital, police said.
North Riverside police said law enforcement continues to pursue leads, and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Back on March 20, Mechellea Williams, 28, was found shot and killed in her car near 17000 Pond Willow Drive in Orland Park.
A 14-year-old shot and killed two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, the latest school shooting in 2024.
The father of Simeon Bihesi, 28, said his son had fallen on hard times before he was shot and killed on the CTA train early Monday morning.