United Auto Workers-represented employees at General Motors Co.’s first operating joint-venture battery plant in northeast Ohio have ratified an inaugural local contract with the company. Workers at the Warren, Ohio, Ultium Cells LLC plant, owned by GM and battery supplier LG Energy Solution, approved the new four-year deal with 98% voting yes in balloting that began Saturday and concluded Sunday, UAW Local 1112 said. The deal comes with a $3,000 bonus, wage increases and enhanced health and safety protocols. As the first battery plant to open and be organized by the UAW, the contract sets a standard for pay at […]
Day: June 17, 2024
Lisle woman who drove into a tree in Naperville badly hurt, dog killed
A Lisle woman was badly injured and a dog killed after the car in which they were driving struck a tree in Naperville early Saturday morning, police said.
Editorial: Donald Trump banned bump stocks before. One word from him now, and they’d be illegal again.
The Supreme Court said current law doesn’t allow for a ban on devices converting rifles into machine guns but invited Congress to act.
Wrong-way driver killed in North Chicago crash
The motorist, who was the sole occupant of their vehicle, was driving in the wrong lane when their vehicle collided with another car.
WBEC-West Forum Leader Angela Garmon, Honored with 2024 Trail Blazer Award at Madam C.J. Walker Economic Empowerment Expo and Conference
Angela Garmon, the esteemed CEO and Founder of ARG Coaching & Consulting Group, has been recognized as the 2024 Trail Blazer Award Recipient at the Madam C.J. Walker Economic Empowerment Expo and Conference. This prestigious event was hosted by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) to honor extraordinary achievements and visionary leadership within the community.
Evanston City Council looks to reaffirm ranked choice voting with ordinance
Evanston City Council voted 7-1 on an ordinance to move forward and reaffirm its commitment to upholding the will of voters who approved a Nov. 8, 2022 referendum to become the first city in the state to establish a ranked choice voting system for municipal elections. The ordinance establishes ranked choice voting as described in […]
Woman recovered from Lake Michigan after boat capsizes and friend swims to shore, officials say
A woman was recovered from Lake Michigan after a boat capsized, while another woman swam 2 miles to shore to alert responders, Winnetka officials said.
Column: Post Father’s Day remembrance of a difficult life
Fellow prisoners conducted classes where he learned archeology, biology and even more history. He learned English through the novels of Charles Dickens.
Naperville News Digest: Rotary Club’s annual fundraising bike ride planned for Aug. 11; Naperville resident the latest recipient of National Merit Scholarship; free rapid HIV testing, support group offered by Will County
Roundup of small news items for the Naperville area.
Pop-up market seen as perfect fit at North Aurora brewery
Brother Chimp Brewing in North Aurora was offering more than just craft beer Saturday as a four-hour Makers Market kicked off at noon.