Weather officials confirmed that at least one tornado touched down near Huntley and damaged a barn as severe thunderstorms swept through the region Wednesday. The tornado briefly touched down at around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, National Weather Service (NWS) Chicago said. Multiple videos on social media showed residents looking in awe at the tornado as it […]
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Officials warn about text message scam involving alleged parking ticket, toll violations targeting Chicagoland residents
Police and officials are warning residents in the Chicagoland area about text messages being sent out this week demanding payment for fake parking and toll violations. The Cook County Circuit Court said a fraudulent “Illinois Circuit Court – Hearing Notice” is circulating and falsely claims to require payment for “parking violation / toll violation.” The […]
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Nurses file lawsuit against Endeavor Health due to labor law violations, unsafe working conditions
Four nurses are suing Endeavor Health, citing serious violations of labor laws and unsafe working conditions that jeopardize patient safety. In addition, the four nurses said in the lawsuit that they have been required to perform duties at specific times without pay, and one nurse had a personal cell phone searched by hospital administrators without […]