A new Illinois law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker does not repeal or extend the limitation on when an employee can file a claim under the workers’ compensation system, it creates “unprecedented new rights,” a Chicago-based defense lawyer said.

An area of Chicago, encompassing six ZIP codes, endured more than 1,000 reverse mortgage foreclosures in the past five years – more than many entire states.

Comment: This corrects a Reuters story we posted hear earlier saying “The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to settle a circuit split over whether federal labor law preempts local “right to work” laws that ban compulsory union membership and dues. The court granted certiorari to the Illinois village of Lincolnshire, which is appealing a 2018 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling.” In fact, this version appears correct — the court disposed of the case concurrently and sent it back for dismissal.

Governor J.B. Pritzker plans to offer pay raises, more time off work, enhanced family leave and a cash stipend to offset “financial hardship” state workers endured under the administration of his Republican predecessor, according to a copy of the Pritzker administration’s contract offer.

By Truth in Accounting’s Sheila Weinberg.