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The Center Square: Lawmakers warn of job loss if subminimum wage is raised for workers with disabilities
A measure up for debate in the Illinois House seeks to provide workers with disabilities in Illinois an increased minimum wage. However, some worry this will end up with many losing their jobs.
House Bill 793 would eliminate the 14-C certificates, which allows for lower pay for those with developmental disabilities.
Chicago Sun-Times: Plan for 2nd migrant tent camp at donated Jewel, parking lot clears City Council committee
Over objections from local Ald. Ronnie Mosley (21st), a Chicago City Council committee agreed Monday to accept the donation of a vacant grocery store and parking lot at 115th and Halsted streets and to transform it into a winterized base camp for asylum-seekers.
Normally, council members defer to each others’ wishes on ward land-use issues.
Chicago Tribune: Illinois state report card: Students rebounding from pandemic, graduation rates rising. See how your school did.
The 2023 Illinois Report Card released Monday by the Illinois State Board of Education showed a continuation of growth post-pandemic with increased proficiency rates, though still below pre-pandemic levels.
The highest graduation rate in 13 years, driven by Black and Hispanic students, was also reported.
WTTW: Vote Delayed on Plan to Expand Workers’ Paid Time Off Amid Fierce Push Back by Chicago Business Groups
Allies of Mayor Brandon Johnson delayed a vote Monday on a proposal to require employers to offer their workers 12 days of paid time off in the face of fierce opposition from Chicago’s business community.
Representatives of labor organizations and workers’ rights groups urged the City Council’s Workforce Development Committee to endorse the plan, which would entitle Chicago workers to more sick leave than workers in New York City and Los Angeles and permit them to take time off for any reason, not just if they or a family member falls ill.
Daily Herald: Trick-or-treat times in the suburbs
Halloween is Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Some communities are offering printable signs for those who wish to inform trick-or-treaters that their household is opting out of giving candy or information on recycling your pumpkin at Pumpkin Smash events.
Chicago Sun-Times: How the near absolute power Edward Burke wielded absolutely paved the way for his alleged corruption
Chicago may never have another City Council member as powerful as Ed Burke.
Burke amassed his power through his longevity of 54 years, his chairmanship of the Finance Committee, his vast network in city departments, the judges he placed as judicial slate-making chief for the Cook County Democratic Party and even his wife’s former position as chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court.