Furlough days caused a stir recently at the Cook County Board as some commissioners balked at giving up a day of work. The move did not impress Board President Toni Preckwinkle.
The long Labor Day weekend is more than just a day off of work--the last respite of the season signals a collective shift from a lazy, summer mindset to the hustle and bustle of fall! But local journalists were hardly beach bums this month--August was full of news to cover.
