PORTLAND, Maine — The Trump administration is now targeting its mass deportation campaign on Maine, a state with relatively few residents in the United States illegally but a notable presence of African refugees in its largest cities. The Department of Homeland Security named the operation “Catch of the Day,” an apparent play on Maine’s seafood industry, just as it has done for … [Read more...] about ICE activity increases in Maine as anxiety grows in immigrant communities
Hobart Fire Department adds to ranks with two additional firefighters
Firefighters/EMTs Samuel Stevens and Benjamin Casillas took the oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony held Tuesday at the Hobart Fire Department. The addition of the two men brings the total employment up to 63, the first time the Hobart department has been fully staffed in numerous years, Hobart Fire Chief Enrique Lopez said in a release. Both men came to the department … [Read more...] about Hobart Fire Department adds to ranks with two additional firefighters
Chicago paid $26.5 million in OT to ineligible employees, report says
Chicago doled out $26.5 million in overtime in recent years to government employees who should not have gotten it, according to a report released Wednesday by the city’s Inspector General. Over 1,000 likely ineligible employees received the extra pay from 2020 to 2024, according to the report by Inspector General Deborah Witzburg. The payouts were not “nefarious or stealing,” … [Read more...] about Chicago paid $26.5 million in OT to ineligible employees, report says
Southland crime: Gun found in Ford Heights school, shooting threat in Homewood, and more
The following items were taken from police and court reports and news releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Burbank BAR BRAWL: Two people were taken to a hospital with injuries from a Dec. 20 fight at a tavern in the 8500 block of Cicero Avenue between two groups using pool cues as weapons, stemming from a woman using several slot machines at once, police … [Read more...] about Southland crime: Gun found in Ford Heights school, shooting threat in Homewood, and more
Legisladores de la UE votan para bloquear acuerdo con Mercosur por preocupaciones legales
BRUSELAS (AP) — Legisladores de la Unión Europea votaron el miércoles para bloquear el acuerdo comercial con el grupo Mercosur de países sudamericanos debido a preocupaciones sobre la legalidad del arreglo. En una votación en Estrasburgo, Francia, los legisladores aprobaron por un estrecho margen enviar el acuerdo al tribunal superior de Europa para que dictamine si está en … [Read more...] about Legisladores de la UE votan para bloquear acuerdo con Mercosur por preocupaciones legales