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New Year, New Laws: Illinois Implements Over 300 Changes, Including Minimum Wage Increase and Paid Leave for Workers

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Chicago, Illinois – Over 300 new laws have recently gone into effect in the state of Illinois. These laws cover a wide range of topics, from minimum wage increases to gun control measures. Here are some of the key highlights: One of the significant changes is the increase in the minimum wage. Workers in Illinois will now earn $14 per hour, with tipped workers receiving $8.40 per hour. This is just the first step, as the minimum wage is set to rise to $15 per hour by 2025. Another important law is the Paid Leave … Read more

Egg Producers Hit with $53 Million Verdict for Conspiracy to Limit Supply and Increase Prices

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Chicago, IL – A federal jury in Illinois has awarded $17.7 million in damages to several food manufacturing companies who filed a lawsuit against major egg producers over allegations of conspiring to limit the egg supply in the United States. The damages, which were automatically tripled under federal law to over $53 million, were the result of a jury ruling that the egg producers engaged in practices to restrict the domestic egg supply and increase prices during the 2000s. The specific timeframe identified by the jury for the conspiracy was between 2004 and 2008. Court … Read more

Stamford High School Teachers Warn of Limited Student Services Amid Proposed Increase in Workload

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In Stamford, high school teachers are raising concerns about a proposed increase in their workload, which they believe will limit the support they can provide to students. Teachers have already begun showing what this could look like, with some no longer offering extra academic help or writing letters of recommendation for students. These are just a few examples of the services that could be cut if the plan to add an extra class to their schedule is implemented in the coming school year. Superintendent Tamu Lucero criticized the actions taken by some teachers, stating that … Read more