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Governors State University Faculty, Staff Vote To Ratify New Contract After Week-Long Strike
Faculty and staff will receive a 14 percent raise over three years, along with five weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

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Faculty and staff will receive a 14 percent raise over three years, along with five weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

Grants worth $30,000 will be awarded to local organizations working to reduce violence.
"They look at us like, 'Okay, we've got one Black child doing wrong, so all Black kids do wrong,' when it's really not that at all."
Veterans and active duty military members can receive a free ticket Monday through Thursday through the Cook County Clerk's office.
Illinois State Police are investigating.
"The ability to move freely is something that a lot of us take for granted," added Cory Frievogel with Uber Safety Operations.
The Grasshopper Club in Logan Square is "re-imagining what the dispensary experience could be," co-owner Matthew Brewer told CBS.
"I didn't want to retaliate, obviously, and I didn't want to get hit again," said high school wrestler Cooper Corder.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested Monday by Chicago police and members of the Great Lakes Regional Taskforce.
A union organizer was fired one day before the workers voted to join Starbucks Workers United.
The officer said the dog lunged at him in the 8300 block of South Luella.
Cody won a Tony for writing the Alanis Morisette-inspired musical.
Union members said negotiations fell apart Thursday during a meeting with the university president.
"We agreed to work together to enforce constitutional policing standards, improve officer wellness and prevent violent crime."
The victim was pronounced dead on the scene Friday morning.
"Right now, the firefighters of Chicago and Tchoryk families need Chicago. It's one of the worst weeks of our lives."
Union members said progress was made on salary and workload during Wednesday's negotiations.
A 24-year-old was arrested Wednesday in connection with the January shooting.
Steven Montano, 18, appeared for arraignment Wednesday morning.
Police were called to 57th and Michigan early Wednesday morning.