Applebee’s franchisee worker fired over email speculating longer hours, low pay

Applebee’s franchisee worker fired over email speculating longer hours, low pay

Applebee’s has confirmed that an employee of a Missouri-based franchisee has been fired after sending an email speculating that high gas prices and the end of pandemic stimulus money would force employees to work longer hours for lower pay.

Applebee’s has confirmed that an employee of a Missouri-based franchisee has been fired after sending an email speculating that high gas prices and the end of pandemic stimulus money would force employees to work longer hours for lower pay.

Illinois inches closer to finalizing sale of Thompson Center

Illinois inches closer to finalizing sale of Thompson Center

State officials announced progress Thursday in finalizing the sale of the James R. Thompson Center in the Loop.

State officials announced progress Thursday in finalizing the sale of the James R. Thompson Center in the Loop.

Will traditional office hours become a relic in post-pandemic workplaces?
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Will traditional office hours become a relic in post-pandemic workplaces?

Steven J. Davis, a professor at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, talks about how workplaces are adjusting as COVID cases decline and more workers return to the office.

Steven J. Davis, a professor at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, talks about how workplaces are adjusting as COVID cases decline and more workers return to the office.

Tips on how to balance your budget, save money

Tips on how to balance your budget, save money

"The first place you want to look is your energy bill," said Consumer Expert Andrea Woroch. "A lot of people don't realize if they have gadgets, small kitchen appliances that are plugged in, but not in use…that they actually still consume energy — even in off mode." Woroch says that could account for about 10 percent of your energy bill.

"The first place you want to look is your energy bill," said Consumer Expert Andrea Woroch. "A lot of people don't realize if they have gadgets, small kitchen appliances that are plugged in, but not in use…that they actually still consume energy — even in off mode." Woroch says that could account for about 10 percent of your energy bill.

GoFundMe pulls down fake accounts for Tyre Sampson's family created by scammers

GoFundMe pulls down fake accounts for Tyre Sampson's family created by scammers

Scammers are taking advantage of the ICON Park tragedy by trying to defraud people who want to help the family of the teenager who fell off the Orlando FreeFall drop-tower.

Scammers are taking advantage of the ICON Park tragedy by trying to defraud people who want to help the family of the teenager who fell off the Orlando FreeFall drop-tower.

The Home Depot hiring nearly 1,500 this spring in Chicago

The Home Depot hiring nearly 1,500 this spring in Chicago

The Home Depot is looking to hire almost 1,500 people to work in its Chicago stores at a wide range of positions.

The Home Depot is looking to hire almost 1,500 people to work in its Chicago stores at a wide range of positions.

Spam text messages sent from your own number are from ‘bad actors,’ Verizon says

Spam text messages sent from your own number are from ‘bad actors,’ Verizon says

Verizon formally acknowledged the issue on Tuesday and said its team, as well as U.S. law enforcement, are working to find out who or what is the source of the spam texts.

Verizon formally acknowledged the issue on Tuesday and said its team, as well as U.S. law enforcement, are working to find out who or what is the source of the spam texts.

Walmart to end cigarette sales in certain stores, markets

Walmart to end cigarette sales in certain stores, markets

Walmart announced it will end cigarette sales at select U.S. store locations, but didn't disclose how many stores would be impacted. The move comes after Walmart banned cigarette sales to any customers under the age of 21 in 2019.

Walmart announced it will end cigarette sales at select U.S. store locations, but didn't disclose how many stores would be impacted. The move comes after Walmart banned cigarette sales to any customers under the age of 21 in 2019.