Strike by Cook County and Chicago workers in danger of another SEIU sellout
The strike by 2,500 public sector workers in the Chicago area is continuing into its third week with no public updates made between the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 73 and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. The union claimed to be “bargaining into the night” but offered no details.
Striking Cook County, IL health care workers outside of John Stroger Hospital in Chicago, IL. [WSWS Media]
Striking workers are in direct conflict with the Democratic Party, which has controlled the state of Illinois, Cook County and Chicago for decades, and has implemented austerity policies that have gutted public services and wages of state, county and municipal workers with the support of unions like the SEIU.
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CMT Research Foundation Enters Partnership with University of Illinois Chicago
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The CMT Research Foundation, a nonprofit focused solely on delivering treatments and cures for Charcot-Marie-Tooth, said it has partnered with the University of Illinois Chicago to test an experimental therapy, CMT1X, as a treatment for the second most prevalent form of Charcot-Marie Tooth.
Charcot-Marie Tooth (CMT) is one of the most common inherited neurological disorders, affecting about 3 million people across the globe. People with CMT experience loss of sensation and/or numbness in the legs and arms, muscle weakness and wasting, and foot deformities. Because CMT is progressive, patients continue to lose function as they age, creating a greater degree of disability. Currently, there is no cure or any effective treatment for this disorder.
Posted7/8/2021 7:32 PM
Illinois 4-H strives to unlock the potential in every young person, helping them to dream, plan, design, build, and achieve. Around the state, University of Illinois Extension 4-H youth development staff are guiding the next generation of leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
In June, Leilah Siegel joined Illinois Extension as a 4-H youth development educator serving DuPage, Kane, and Kendall counties in northern Illinois. She will create, provide, and oversee research-based programs for area youth through 4-H clubs and other outreach activities.
We are excited to welcome Leilah to the team and look forward to the leadership and experience she adds to the tri-county 4-H program, says Extension County Director Deanna Roby-Vorgias. Her skills and specialties will not only be an asset to our team but will make a positive impact on our youth and communities.