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Judge: CTA may have violated worker's rights by firing him after denying religious exemption from Covid vax
A federal judge said the Chicago Transit Authority may yet need to provide explanation for denying a fired devout Catholic electrician's application for a religious exemption from the agency's Covid-19 vaccine mandate -
IL appeals court tells two Chicago lawyers to pay Lisle's legal tab for 'meritless' Naperville annexation referendum drive
A state appeals panel has ordered two lawyers to pay the village of Lisle's legal fee for a "breathtakingly meritless" petition drive to have Naperville annex Lisle, saying the petition effort was frivolous. -
Palos Health accused of discrimination
A man is suing Palos Health, also known as Palos Community Hospital, for alleged discrimination and wrongful termination. -
Ex-Cicero mayor candidate can't sue opponents for 'conspiracy' to sink candidacy
A state appeals court has upheld a Cook County judge’s dismissal of a complaint filed by a man who claimed a conspiracy of his political opponents torpedoed his bid to become Cicero’s chief executive. -
Former Chicago Park District employee alleges he was wrongfully terminated, discriminated against
A Hispanic man alleges he was wrongfully terminated by the Chicago Park District. -
Fired African-American Chicago elections worker says lost job after refusing order to print blank ballots for boss' 'friends'
An African-American 24-year veteran employee of the agency that oversees and administers elections in the city of Chicago has sued her former employer, claiming she was fired after refusing a superior’s alleged order to print blank ballots for his friends, and she was then replaced by a white male. On Nov. 30, Sheri Bowen filed a complaint in Cook County Circuit Court against the Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago. -
Student-athlete's parents accuse Trinity High of fraudulent recruitment promises
A Cook County couple is suing a River Forest high school and its basketball coach, alleging the defendants denied financial aid and other benefits the plaintiffs allege were promised their daughter.