A Minnesota-based gig platform is permanently laying off 1,395 Illinois workers, with the process having started on May 4 and set to continue through July 2 as the company restructures its temporary workforce (affecting workers in Cook, Kane, Kendall, McHenry and Will counties).
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Judson University awarded its first Democracy Award on Friday to former Republic of Srpska president Milorad Dodik, who is banned from politics after denying a genocide. Protesters gathered outside campus while university officials stressed the honor does not signify an endorsement.
Fourth-grade teacher Emily Romano used Bears stats to teach math at Harvest Christian Academy in Elgin — her creative lesson impressed quarterback Caleb Williams, who sent a signed jersey to the class after seeing their progress on social media.
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