Police Departments Now Offering Steering-Wheel Locks for Vulnerable Kias, Hyundais May 30, 2023 While dealers and manufacturers are dealing with the sharp rise in thefts of Kia and Hyundai automobiles, police departments around...
Midwest States Consider Relaxing Child Labor Laws to Address Worker Shortages May 26, 2023 By Harm Venhuizen MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, longer...
Illinois Catholic Clergy Abuse Report Could Prompt Lawsuits, Changes to State Law May 26, 2023 By Michael Tarm and Kathleen Foody CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois’ attorney general has ended a five-year investigation into sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy in...
Indiana Food Distributor Agrees to $709K Settlement Over Sex Discrimination Lawsuit May 25, 2023 Kenneth O. Lester Company, Inc., doing business as PFG Customized Distribution – Indiana, will pay $709,971 in monetary relief and...
Report: Catholic Clergy Sexually Abused Illinois Kids More Often Than Church Said May 25, 2023 By Kathleen Foody and Michael Tarm CHICAGO (AP) – More than 450 Catholic clergy in Illinois sexually abused nearly 2,000 children since 1950, the state’s attorney...
Ohio Resin Manufacturer Fined $171K for Exposing Workers to Respiratory Hazards May 24, 2023 In certain concentrations, flammable vapors can ignite, leading to powerful explosions and leaving workers seriously injured or worse. For workers...
Wisconsin Republicans Propose $125M to Combat PFAS Pollution May 24, 2023 By Todd Richmond and Scott Bauer MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Republicans on Thursday announced plans to put $125 million aside to combat pollution from so-called...
Minneapolis to Pay $700K Settlement With Family Members Detained While Police Killed Their Father May 24, 2023 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The city of Minneapolis has agreed to a $700,000 settlement with family members who were locked inside...
Michigan’s Mackinac Bridge Cleared as Safe After Being Hit by Crane May 23, 2023 ST. IGNACE, Mich. (AP) – A crane being towed on a barge hit the main span of the Mackinac Bridge,...
Wisconsin’s United Mutual to Merge Into Ohio Mutual Holding Company Structure May 23, 2023 Ohio Mutual Insurance Group announced that it has reached agreement to merge Medford, Wisconsin-based United Mutual Insurance Company as a...