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Illinois Grain Blast Survivors Awarded $181 Million In Damages

AP | By JIM SUHR | Posted 08.02.2012 | Chicago
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EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. -- A federal jury sided against ConAgra Foods Inc. and a subcontractor Friday in awarding roughly $181 million in damages to thre...

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Quinn Signs Law Penalizing Employers Who Shortchange Workers

AP | SOPHIA TAREEN | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago
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CHICAGO — Employers who shortchange or don't pay their employees will face stiffer penalties and workers will have more rights under a bill Gov....

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Brady Changes His Tune On Lowering State's Minimum Wage

Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago
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Since Bill Brady became the GOP's candidate for Illinois governor, he has changed his tune on several positions. First, he had to tone down some of hi...

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