Illinois Attorney General Office suing suburban McDonald's for violating child labor laws
The restaurant allegedly worked children aged 14 and 15 years old for longer than 8 hours without rest and meal breaks.
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The restaurant allegedly worked children aged 14 and 15 years old for longer than 8 hours without rest and meal breaks.
The lawsuit alleges the Lockport location owned by Nicholas J. Kory and Lockor LLC violated 568 Illinois Child Labor Laws in 2023.
A lightning strike sparked a house fire Monday evening in Lockport, Illinois, as torrential storms caused flooding across the Chicago area.
The sheriff's office said 71 LG ovens and dryers were found at the man's home in Barrington, Illinois.
Police say the appliances were stolen from a Lockport warehouse in February.
The owners of Sopranos Pizza & Catering, located at 1527 S. State St. in Lockport, posted a video on their Facebook page of the incident on Tuesday around 3:30 a.m.
Anyone who identifies the suspects, or, as the owners called them, "mozzarella-brained bandits," will receive free pizza for a year.
Federal funding at the school district supports college and career readiness and vocational programs that students say are invaluable.
Denzel Hawthorne, who was associated with both residences, is being held on charges of possession to deliver cocaine and heroin and other drug and gun charges.
The haul came from two homes after a monthslong investigation.
Things are going pretty well for the Lockport Township High School girls' basketball team. The Porters have a great player who doesn't have much experience, and she's part of three sets of siblings on the squad. Most importantly, they've taken a big leap in the third year under their head coach.
The body was found a little after 1 p.m. near the dam which manages flooding risk along the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.
The Lockport Township victim came face to face with the alleged shooter for the first time since the incident.
The pre-trial hearing for the 70-year-old man accused of shooting and injuring his neighbor last month in Lockport Township was delayed until July after a court appearance on Friday. John Shadbar pleaded not guilty to several charges, including attempted murder and a hate crime. Friday's hearing was supposed to be the first pre-trial hearing for him.
Prosecutors said there was a clear history of issues between the alleged shooter and his neighbor, a white woman who had two Black sons.
John Shadbar, 70, appeared before a Will County judge on Thursday and was denied release.
The victim's aunt said the attack was motivated by race.
Melissa Robertson’s family says she’s in critical, but stable condition after police said her neighbor in unincorporated Lockport shot her. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Deputies say a 45-year-old woman was shot once near 144th Place and Rickerman Road around 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday.
The school board was seeking the $85 million bond issue after a ceiling collapse at the 114-year-old Lockport Township High School Central Campus in November.
Jaron Nabors Jr., 24, was charged with the murder of James Berry, 52, of Lockport Township back on Thursday, Feb. 8.
Responding deputies found a 55-year-old man lying near the front door of the residence who had been shot. A second victim, a 52-year-old man, was also found lying on the ground near the man.
Both won $1 million each by playing the new instant ticket game, $10 million, lottery officials said.
Students will have the day off on Tuesday as staff prepares to move into the vacant Lincoln-Way North High School in Frankfort.
Lockport Township High School District 205 decided on the solution Tuesday night – after kids had been having class online for days.
The Cubs managed just four hits — all singles — after being held to a single hit in the series opener, a 5-2 victory for the Braves.
The White Sox had a 3-0 lead before the Royals rallied in the fourth.
The White Sox said the fan was taken to a hospital for treatment.
AJ Dybantsa is likely going No.1 overall, leaving Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, Duke Forward Cameron Boozer, and North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson as the likely options for the Bulls at No. 4.
The owner of George's Family Restaurant in Oak Park says business has dropped 30% since the start of the water and sewer pipe construction.
Mayor Brandon Johnson is marking three years in office, a term filled with a mix of wins and losses for the man in the chair on the 5th floor at City Hall.
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
A month after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an attempt to halt any future scheduled pay hikes for tipped workers in Chicago, the City Council advanced a compromise to instead pause those raises for two years.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
Democratic National Committee officials visited Chicago on Monday as the city made its official bid to host the party's 2028 convention – a rare move after having just hosted the event in 2024.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced an expansion to the city's CARE Program, a specialized team that responds to mental health crises without police.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The White Sox said the fan was taken to a local hospital for additional treatment.
There's a pretty clear big four at the top of this draft, with AJ Dybantsa likely going No.1 overall, leaving Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, Duke forward Cameron Boozer, and North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson as the likely options for the Bulls at No. 4.
A couple of college stars with local ties like their chances to make it to the league.
Breakfast is served with a side of nostalgia at George's Family Restaurant in Oak Park, but longtime customers have noticed the comforts of home face competition—from construction.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will be flying to Rome later in May to meet with Pope Leo XIV, his office confirmed.
The man who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Chicago's Southwest Side on Tuesday night was identified.
A CTA bus was hijacked and the driver held at knifepoint and made to drive for miles overnight, Chicago police said.
Mayor Brandon Johnson is marking three years in office, a term filled with a mix of wins and losses for the man in the chair on the 5th floor at City Hall.
More cuts may be ahead for Chicago Public Schools, as early budget plans show the district is facing a budget gap of $732 million next school year.
The White Sox said the fan was taken to a hospital for treatment.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
The Cubs managed just four hits — all singles — after being held to a single hit in the series opener, a 5-2 victory for the Braves.
The White Sox had a 3-0 lead before the Royals rallied in the fourth.
AJ Dybantsa is likely going No.1 overall, leaving Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, Duke Forward Cameron Boozer, and North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson as the likely options for the Bulls at No. 4.
Nearly 80 NBA hopefuls are sweating in the South Loop at the NBA combine, with only 60 spots in next month's draft.
The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox will face off in the first Crosstown Classic series of this summer with three games at Rate Field this weekend.
A Chicago-area man who ran a business helping people apply for asylum and immigrant visas was recently sentenced to nine years in prison for fraud and child pornography.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
Chicago police on Wednesday morning were looking for two people who broke into a restaurant in Printer's Row in the South Loop.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
