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Lake County to receive more than $14 million from federal government for infrastructure projects

Lake County is slated to receive more than $14 million in infrastructure funding as part of a new federal bill signed into law by President Joe Biden. Biden signed the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act on Tuesday, according to The White House. A list of projects submitted by Lake County’s U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider and Lauren […]

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U.S. Supreme Court blocks President Biden, OSHA’s vaccine-or-testing mandate for private businesses

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Biden’s OSHA-backed vaccine-or-testing mandate for private businesses. The court issued its ruling, saying that OSHA lacked the authority to impose the mandate. Three of the nine justices issued a dissenting opinion. The conservative justices said that 84 million Americans being ordered to either obtain a COVIDโ€“19 vaccine […]

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Appeals court allows President Biden’s vaccine, testing mandate to be reinstated for private businesses

A federal appeals court on Friday reinstated President Joe Biden’s vaccine and testing mandate for large employers in the United States after the mandate was blocked by another court. In early November, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) filed an emergency temporary standard with various COVID rules. Under the standard, employers, who have more […]

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Federal court extends block on Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for businesses

A federal appeals court on Friday extended their block on President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for large employers in the United States, saying the rule “grossly exceeds” OSHA’s authority. Last Friday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) filed an emergency temporary standard with various COVID rules. Under the standard, employers, who have more than […]

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Federal court temporarily halts Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for businesses

A federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily halted President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for large employers in the United States, saying there are “grave statutory and constitutional” issues with it. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Thursday filed an emergency temporary standard with various COVID rules. Under the standard, employers, who have more than […]

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Millions of Illinois private-sector employees have until Jan. 4 to get COVID-19 vaccine or face weekly testing

(The Center Square) โ€“ Large employers in Illinois, and across the country, have until January 4 for their employees to comply with President Joe Bidenโ€™s vaccine mandate or face weekly testing. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Thursday filed an emergency temporary standard with various COVID rules. Under the standard, employers, who have more […]

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President Biden to visit Illinois this week to promote vaccine mandate for businesses

(The Center Square) โ€“ President Joe Biden will be in Chicago on Wednesday to promote his order for all businesses with more than 100 employees to require the COVID-19 vaccine for their workers. Business groups are wary about the mandate, which is expected to impact 80 million jobs nationwide. Biden announced the mandate earlier this […]

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President Joe Biden speaks after touring McHenry County College in Crystal Lake

President Joe Biden delivered remarks promoting his infrastructure, family, and job plans following a tour of the McHenry County College in Crystal Lake Wednesday afternoon. Biden arrived early in Crystal Lake from O’Hare International Airport in Chicago around 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. He appeared at the McHenry County College with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Senator Dick […]