Amanda Ellis

On March 19, 2026, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that fundamentally reshapes wage and hour law for Illinois employers. In Johnson v. Amazon.com Services LLC, the Court ruled that the Illinois Minimum Wage Law (IMWL) does not automatically incorporate the federal Portal-to-Portal Act’s exclusions for “preliminary” and “postliminary” activities.

A landmark ruling challenges the Board’s authority to reshape labor law through case decisions rather than formal rulemaking. In a significant development for labor relations, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has invalidated a controversial National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) policy that fundamentally altered how unions can gain recognition in workplaces. The decision delivers a major blow to the Board’s sweeping changes to union organizing rules.

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Jen Avis shared the health benefits of watermelon with Good Morning ArkLaMiss viewers and also included a few different ways to eat the fruit. Avis said that although the melons are 92% water, they still contain many essential vitamins and minerals that can fight inflammation. She told viewers that watermelon is high in potassium and that it is especially important to consume foods that contain it during the summer when we are losing more fluids due to increased sweating.