By Zachary Stieber A U.S. judge approved a multimillion-dollar settlement on Dec. 19 for workers who were fired by an Illinois healthcare system for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine. About 500 workers who were terminated or, after seeing their exemption requests denied, got a…
By Mac Slavo A massive fire broke out at around 4:30 a.m. at the Tri-County Stockdale Company on Black Road in Shorewood, IL. The farm supply store sells animal feed as well as yard-care supplies and fertilizer. “Accidental Fires” Continue To Happen At Food Processing…
By Nick Sibilla Rep. Sonya Harper filed the Illinois Vegetable Garden Protection Act (HB 633), which would preserve and protect the right of all Illinoisans to “cultivate vegetable gardens on their own property, or on the property of another with the permission of the owner,…
By Elias Marat Illinois residents will now be able to seek out medical marijuana as an alternative to opioid painkillers through a new program allowing patients with prescriptions for opioids to instead opt for temporary access to the plant. The Opioid Alternative Pilot Program was…
