Chicagoland News
Sterigenics settling suits for $408M
Sterigenics announced Monday that a claims administrator will be appointed to distribute the money to as many as 870 people who had sued the Oak Brook, Illinois-based company.
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Crime
Boy, 14, shot in Auburn Gresham walking home from school
According to data provided by HeyJackass.com, the boy is the 22nd person under 18 that has been shot since the start of 2023. Three of those under 18-year-old victims have died.
Illinois Politics
Senate OKs gun ban, House Dems agree with changes
The Senate plan differs slightly from the recent House-passed version, but despite initial objections from House Democrats, they're expected to approve the measure. Republicans predict the law would be overturned in court as unconstitutional.
Illinois Politics
Pritzker takes 2nd oath as Illinois Governor
As in his first term, there seems little in his way. In the General Assembly, there seems no limit to the extent of Democratic control, and the Democrats have a majority of 5-2 in the Illinois Supreme Court.
Chicago News
Owner of facility where 3 women died agrees to $16M payout
Residents of the Hispanic Housing Development Corp. owned building had started complaining of oppressively hot conditions days earlier and said management refused to turn off the heat despite unseasonably hot weather over 90 degrees.
Agriculture
John Deere, farm group reach deal on fixing equipment
The agreement formalizes farmers’ access to diagnostic and repair codes and to manuals and product guides. It also ensures farmers will be able to purchase diagnostic tools directly from John Deere and receive assistance from the manufacturer when ordering parts and products.
Business
SEC charges former McDonald's CEO with misleading investors
McDonald's Corp. was also charged by the SEC for the incident, it said Monday, but due to the company's cooperation during the ensuing investigation, there is no financial penalty.
White Sox
White Sox closer Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The three-time All-Star was scheduled to begin treatment on Monday.
Bears
Bears get No. 1 pick after Texans rally for win at Indy
Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 and GM Ryan Poles is now officially on the clock.
Illinois Politics
Lame-duck Illinois lawmakers vote themselves a 16% raise
Not two years into his role as House Speaker, Chris Welch is facing heavy criticism for his lack of transparency and secretive house actions such as this week's unheard of 16% raise to Illinois legislators during a lame-duck session.
Law
Illinois House OKs weapons ban, on to Senate
Critics argued the legislation is unconstitutional and wouldn't survive a court challenge.
Illinois News
Illinois House approves increased abortion protection
The bill, now headed to the Senate, would prevent the governor from surrendering a person charged by another state if the offenses are based on providing or receiving health care that is lawful in Illinois, even if it is illegal in the other state.