The 3rd District Appellate Court sided against Joliet Township trustee Karl Ferrell's appeal of a Will County judge's ruling that he is not qualified to hold township office because of his felony convictions.
Protests at Amazon warehouses have been spreading across the country and internationally during the company's Prime Week sales holiday, the second such event it has held in 2022.
Employees at Amazon’s MDW2 warehouse in Joliet walked off the job Tuesday afternoon, saying the company has not provided a safe work environment or adequate pay.
Some employees at the major shipping hub are protesting the retailer’s response to alleged racist death threats in the workplace, and to demand higher wages.