The City Council Wednesday night agreed to move along measures that will have Elgin opting out of the requirements of Cook County ordinances that establish minimum hourly wages and employee sick leave benefits that would impact some companies on Elgin's east side."Most...

"Employers often retaliate against workers who complain about pay or working conditions, according to a new report from a coalition of worker advocates.

The report comes at a time when a provision strengthening protections against retaliation for low-wage, temporary wor...