Owens-Brockway Glass workers strike over pay and workload
U.S. Glass plant workers in Chicago Heights initiate a Saturday protest as part of Owens-Brockway Glass Containers, a division of Owens-Illinois. Unskilled workers seek parity with Streator plant wages amid a claimed heavy workload and a disputed 3 percent offer. Over 300 strikers, including skilled workers, cite inflation and a recent $9 million expansion as factors.
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Owens-Brockway
Owens-Illinois, Inc
Owens-Illinois
Owens
Owens- Brockway
Toledo
Ohio
Owens’ Chicago Heights
South Heights backs lower BAC limit measure
South Chicago Heights Village Board approved a resolution backing House Bill 2205 to lower illegal BAC from .10 to .08 after a letter from Secretary of State George H. Ryan. The board also moved to sell a fire department truck, seek lighting projects with the SSMMA, and replace playground sod and equipment. Joe Paradisio will receive the Cook County Sheriff’s Medal of Honor in Chicago on April 25.
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George H. Ryan
Ryan
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Transportation Committee
Sauk Trail
Chicago Road
SSMMA
Joe Paradisio
Cook County Sheriffs
Chicago
Calumet City Eyes Riverboat License Amid Tax Cuts Push
Genova expresses optimism that Illinois legislators may grant a south suburban riverboat license this spring or by summer adjournment. He cites an 80 to 90 percent chance if licenses issued soon and outlines a 80 20 revenue split with 20 retained locally. The plan includes a $100 million casino, a five star hotel and a convention center along the Calumet River near the expressway. The city also pursues sales tax relief and utility tax reductions to ease financial pressure while infrastructure upgrades save money.
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Jerry Genova
Illinois Legislature
Geneva
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General Assembly
Chicago
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Hammond
Gary
Joliet
Calumet Expressway
Genova
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
SSMMA
Cook County
Bud Fleming
Lynwood
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