Hospital sued over COVID vaccine mandate

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued an Illinois hospital, saying it violated federal law when it failed to provide a reasonable accommodation to employees who asked for exemptions from COVID-19 vaccines for religious and disability reasons.

The EEOC filed two lawsuits claiming that Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox engaged in conduct which violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Five charged in COVID scam indictments 

Five Chicago-area individuals have been indicted for allegedly obtaining millions of dollars in loans and benefits under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.

A federal grand jury indicted the five on multiple counts of wire fraud. The defendants have pleaded not guilty.

Cubs to host All-Star Game

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred at Wrigley Field Friday morning to announce that Wrigley Field will host the 2027 All-Star Game.

The Cubs last hosted the Midsummer Classic in 1990. The All-Star Game is scheduled for Tuesday, July 13.

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