Ricardo Torres

2 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Ricardo Torres

The Trump administration's decision to close Job Corps centers nationwide faces criticism from Milwaukee officials and former students. A federal judge temporarily halted the closures, pending Congressional approval. The Milwaukee Job Corps center provides vocational training and support services to at-risk youth. Local officials and organizations are preparing to assist students and staff if the center closes.

2 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Ricardo Torres

Jerrel Jones founded the Milwaukee Courier in 1964 and bought WNOV in 1972 and the Madison Times in 2013. He was known for holding politicians accountable, even launching a successful recall effort against a state senator he previously supported. A special tribute edition of the Milwaukee Courier will be published in his honor.

3 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Ricardo Torres

Kohl's will close its Middletown, Ohio e-commerce fulfillment center, impacting 768 workers. The closure is part of Kohl's strategy to leverage its retail stores and newer fulfillment centers for online order fulfillment. The facility's last day of operations is scheduled for October 31, 2025. This closure follows other layoffs and store closures by Kohl's earlier this year. Kohl's Corp.

3 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Ricardo Torres

Former Kohl's Corp. board member Christine Day sold her shares of company stock worth about $110,000. Day resigned from the board days before the shareholder meeting. Originally the company said her resignation was not related to company operations, practices or policies. Day said the company lied about her resignation and added she does have issues with the company. Former Kohl's Corp. board member Christine Day has sold her shares of stock worth $110,765. 60 according to a June 5 SEC filing.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Ricardo Torres

After thinking they were going to get laid off, staff members at the Milwaukee Job Corps Center might still have jobs after all, even though the U.S. Department of Labor announced it was cancelling contractor-operated centers. On June 4, U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter Jr. granted a temporary restraining order halting the Labor Department and Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer from closing the facilities without congressional approval. The Job Corps center in Milwaukee, 6665 N.