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File – A man fills up at the BP gas station on 26th Street in Chicago’s Little Village on Aug. 26, 2017. Americans’ opinions on the U.S. economy have soured noticeably in the past month, a new poll finds, as the cost of goods is rising nationwide, particularly gas prices. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)
Still, when it comes to the vaccination policy itself, Mitchell noted he did not want to interfere and allowed the reporting and COVID-19 testing requirements to stand. But the dispute between the city and FOP needs to be arbitrated, he said, and they will have to do so through the bargaining table, not the courts.
In Evanston, Blakley paid $672,500 in 2004 to buy the townhome from its builder. The townhome has three full bathrooms, two half bathrooms, three levels above ground plus a basement, 9-foot ceilings, crown moldings, a tray ceiling, skylights and a kitchen with 42-inch solid cherry cabinets, granite countertops and an island. Other features include a finished lower level, a primary bedroom suite with two walk-in closets, a brick patio off the kitchen and an attached and heated two-car garage.
The data also revealed an “unprecedented growth” in apparel sales in the first half of the year, jumping 121.5% to nearly $2.5 billion, says John Meliphany III, whose firm analyzed state sales tax revenue for the report. He traces the increase in clothing sales to, at least in part, workers who wanted to return to the office in new duds.
FILE – Members of the United Auto Workers strike outside of a John Deere plant, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Ankeny, Iowa. The farm equipment manufacturer reached a tentative labor agreement Saturday, Oct. 30, with the United Auto Workers union. But a UAW strike that began Oct. 14 will continue — and details of the proposed contract will not be released — while workers study the terms of the agreement in advance of a vote. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)
Airlines were barred from laying off workers during the pandemic as a condition of billions in federal pandemic relief — American temporarily furloughed 19,000 workers when the money lapsed last year, but reversed the furloughs when aid was restored. That, however, didn’t stop the airlines from persuading thousands of employees to accept cash incentives and quit voluntarily. American, Southwest and others are now hiring employees to replace some of those who left in 2020.
Regarding Chicago’s new casino bids, Lightfoot said in a statement: “We are thrilled to have received five high-caliber proposals from Bally’s Corporation; HR Chicago, LLC; Rivers Chicago at McCormick, LLC; and Rivers 78 Gaming, LLC. The submission of bid responses represents a major step toward the thoughtful development of a casino-resort that uplifts our businesses, employs and empowers our residents and encourages tourism. We look forward to the next phase of discussions to bring this world-class entertainment experience to our city.”
NorthShore announced in August all of its team members would be required to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 31. The health system includes Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, Northwest Community, Skokie and Swedish hospitals. It has about 17,000 employees, including 900 physicians, according to court filings.
The project was supposed to be substantially complete by December 2018, and service interruptions were supposed to be kept “to an absolute minimum” during construction, the Tribune found in a 2019 investigation. The project soon devolved into delays, finger-pointing and contract disputes between the city and Parsons Construction Group, the main contractor on the project, the Tribune found.
FILE – A help wanted sign hangs outside Empire Burgers & Brew in Naperville on June 17, 2021.Wages jumped in the three months ending in September by the most on records dating back 20 years, a stark illustration of the growing ability of workers to demand higher pay from companies that are desperate to fill a near-record number of available jobs. (Rafael Guerrero / Naperville Sun)