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In the May 2018 complaint, four women alleged sexual harassment and intimidation by superiors, while Doe 2 alleged the same treatment from a colleague.
Whether or not the U.S. technically hits a recession as a result of the coronavirus, the economy will take a hit and lead to financial pain
The order appears to cancel hearings in several public corruption cases, as well as the sentencing hearings for convicted Chicago Police Sgt. Xavier Elizondo and Officer David Salgado. It would also appear to put off the sentencing of ex-Ald. Edward R. Vrdolyak. Among the public corruption defendants whose hearings appear to be delayed are former state Rep. Luis Arroyo, state Sen. Thomas Cullerton and Patrick Doherty, chief of staff to Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski.
Going forward, CDPH will interview any potential CPS patients and tell their close contacts that they tested positive. CPS will only inform the school community if CPDH recommends doing so.
The head of the University of Chicago Crime Lab says last year was an anomaly, with bitter cold tending to keep people inside more, skewing the year-to-year comparison.
Cook County Public Guardian Charles Golbert said Pritzker’s announcement was “suspect and likely designed to avoid scrutiny” because it was made “on a Friday night in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic dominating the news.”
Cook County officials are considering a program of early releases for detainees who have exceptional health care needs – for example, pregnant women – so long as they don’t pose a threat or flight risk.
Unlike many suburban districts, CPS does not have the capacity to provide full online-based education to all students and will be relying on an informal “enrichment” program.
Event cancellations attributed to COVID-19 in the last two weeks have cost Chicago hotels an estimated 255,000 room nights worth of bookings.
Schools will be closed until the end of the month, and libraries are usually a haven for students out on break.
The resolution essentially gives Preckwinkle the authority to issue executive orders, procure some contracts and conduct other business so that governing can continue without disruption during this time of crisis.
Brian Jordan with the Illinois Food Retailers Association said the increased demand does strain the supply chain, but said shelves will be stocked.
The order waives a portion of the Open Meetings Act that requires a quorum of members of a public body be “physically present” at the meeting location.
A deluge of election judges have canceled their shifts and left precinct locations understaffed, and state-ordered polling place relocations without proper notification to voters might cause problems.
White’s office is also calling on the federal government to extend the Oct. 1 deadline for REAL IDs to be required to fly domestically.
“Recognizing the unprecedented challenges families, medical providers, and state agencies are facing from COVID-19, the launch of YouthCare services for DCFS youth in care will be postponed a minimum of 30 days,” reported the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
The governor said some in the National Guard members have medical backgrounds and can help expand triage if needed. Several law enforcement officials expect the National Guard to be used to enforce court-ordered isolation of certain individuals if those numbers were to increase beyond what local law enforcement agencies were able to handle.
“I don’t have any announcement to make yet,” Pritzker said. “There’s a balancing act here.”
The benefits of being in the suburbs include less traffic congestion, proximity to O’Hare International Airport, and lower office leasing costs. Employees, meanwhile, enjoy more housing options, lower rents or mortgage payments, better schools and more recreation options.
The mayor will propose an ordinance to lift city’s 63-year-old ban on ADUs, or accessory dwelling units.
“On rare occasions, adult visitors will be allowed access to patient areas if they are important to the patient’s emotional well-being and care,” Loyola said on its website. Those visitors will be screened for COVID-19 exposure.
Said a Fire Department spokesman, “We give away thousands of units every year, but we have to pay for them. This means we will pass out 66 percent less.”
Relief extends through May 1.
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas recently made an announcement that deserved far more attention than it received — both for what it says about the present, and more ominously, what it portends for the future.
Pappas disclosed there are 57,515 property owners who need to pay their property taxes to avoid foreclosure at a May 8 tax sale.
When Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave his state budget address Feb. 19 in Springfield, his words were being closely watched by a group of people who would fall into the description he gave at his State of the State Address the month before: ‘the carnival barkers, the doomsayers, the paid professional critics’ — from left, Elizabeth Bauer, former corporate actuary and the author of Forbes’
Chicago’s economy, budget and residents are in for a nasty shock. Altogether, at least half of the city’s revenues will be exposed directly to the impact of the coronavirus. If those budget lines alone suffer a 20 percent decline for the year, that will add another $500 million hole in the budget.
Do they have the slightest understanding of the United States Constitution?
Harvey, Evanston, Highland Park and Oak Park are among those who have declared measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The progressive transfer tax hike was initially envisioned as a revenue source to fund affordable housing. It’s not going to work out that way. Owners of big apartment buildings would get slammed, and they provide the primary housing option for lower-income groups. Higher cost means less supply.
The health department is reporting 93 cases in 13 counties in Illinois. Cases have occurred in all age ranges and the number of cases that do not have a clear connection to travel or a known COVID-19 case is increasing.
Some Washington Federal customers could be out hundreds of thousands of dollars because their accounts exceeded the $250,000 maximum insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation when the Gembara family-run bank collapsed.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ decision follows a wave similar closings statewide and nationwide.
In 2019, Chicagoans fell $60 million behind on their heating bills and Peoples Gas sent out over 300,000 disconnection notices.
At DePaul, several petitions circulating online are seeking more flexibility from the school. One petition calls for DePaul to slash tuition, which exceeded $40,000 for freshmen this year, saying that online classes are not what students paid for when they chose to enroll.
On a per capita basis, Illinois is in line to receive more tax revenue from recreational marijuana sales during its first two months of legalization than California, Colorado, Michigan and Washington took in, according to a Daily Herald analysis.
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