City Employees
City Employees Sign Up In Droves For Wellness Program
The City of Chicago says it is well on its way to having almost all employees participating in its new Wellness Program, dubbed “Chicago Lives Healthy.”
Emanuel: Wellness Program For City Workers Could Save Millions
The mayor estimates the healthcare cost savings will total tens of millions of dollars a year, by targeting and helping the small percentage of workers who cost the city the most for their health care.
Report: City Succeeding In Collecting Outstanding Debt
The Emanuel Administration’s crackdown on scofflaws within the ranks of its own employees seems to be paying off.
New Travel Policy Tells City Employees To Take CTA For Work
New travel mileage and reimbursement policies for city employees announced by Mayor Rahm Emanuel Saturday include, for the first time, a clearly defined, enforceable policy that encourages employees to use public transportation.
Mayor Emanuel Cracks Down On City Employee Debts
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is cracking down on city workers who haven’t paid their old parking tickets and other debts.
Mayor Sends Letters To City Workers, Explaining Proposed Layoffs
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has begun officially notifying employees that he soon will begin laying off hundreds of city workers if their unions don’t agree to $10 million worth of changes in their work rules.
Emanuel Scales Back Credit Card Privileges For City Employees
An investigation that uncovered credit card abuses, which led to the ouster of the heads of the Chicago Housing Authority and Chicago Park District, has prompted Mayor Rahm Emanuel to cancel most city credit cards and all petty cash.
Layoffs May Come For Over 70 Waukegan City Employees
More than 70 city employee positions are on the chopping block under a budget proposal in north suburban Waukegan.
Chico Says He Might End City Worker Residency Rule
Mayoral candidate Gery Chico said Tuesday he’s open to getting rid of the rule that requires city employees to live in the city.
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- Lewis Points Finger At ‘Rich White People’ For School ProblemsA day before the first set of school closings was set to begin, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis had some harsh words about how the Chicago Public Schools are funded and managed, blaming much of the district’s problems on racism.5989
- Man Shot To Death In South Suburban HomewoodNineteen-year-old Homewood resident Henry Kormoi died from at least one gunshot wound he suffered near home in the 1100 block of 187th Street.112
- State Discontinues Healthcare Funding For Disabled Stroke VictimUnconscionable. That's what a doctor calls a state decision to cut care funding for a patient.311
- Teen Says He Got E. Coli From Burrito At Lombard RestaurantA local teen says he got sick because of a burrito he ate from a local restaurant that's now the focus of an e coli outbreak.158
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