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Mother, boyfriend charged in ‘horrific’ death of child 6YEAROLD BOY ALLEGEDLY BEATEN, STAPLED TO WALL AND SHOT WITH BB GUN BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
MADISON HEIGHTS — Following a lengthy investigation, authorities now believe that a young boy who died in Madison Heights was abused and killed by his mother and her boyfriend.
The victim is Giovanni “Chulo” Jennings, age 6. He was found unresponsive around 2:30 p.m. July 30 when first responders arrived at the mobile home community in the 25000 block of Dequindre Road where he lived. His mother — Elaina Rose Jennings, 25 — had called 911, telling dispatchers that her son wasn’t breathing. Upon arrival, police officers and paramed-
ics noted that Giovanni had suffered multiple injuries. He was taken immediately to Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, and then to Children’s Hospital. He died the following day. Shortly after the incident, both Elaina Jennings and her live-in boyfriend — Daniel John Giacchina, 32 — were arrested and charged See CHARGES on page 11A
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Court’s ruling on wages, sick time reverberates across region WORKERS, BUSINESSES AND ASSOCIATIONS REACT TO DIVIDED MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT DECISION BY NICK POWERS AND ANDY KOZLOWSKI npowers@candgnews.com, akozlowski@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — A recent 4-3 ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court affecting the state’s laws governing minimum wage and sick time is sending shockwaves through many businesses, including the restaurant industry. All workers will receive a pay bump to more than $12 an hour in 2025 with tipped workers gradually reaching $12 in 2029. The final amounts will be determined by the state’s treasurer. The current minimum wage is $10.33 and $3.93 for tipped workers. All employees, including part-time and temporary
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This ruling was years in the making. It’s the result of See RULING on page 8A
Molly Mackler, bartender at Eastern Palace Club in Hazel Park, prepares a “painkiller” cocktail. Legislation that will go into effect next year will change how workers are compensated in Michigan, including tipped workers in the service industry.
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workers, are entitled to paid sick leave. Every 30 hours an employee works generates one hour of paid sick leave. Employees get 72 hours paid sick time a year at large companies. However, employers with fewer than 10 employees need to only pay for 40 hours of sick leave a year. These sweeping changes will go into effect Feb. 21, 2025. For some, it’s a step toward a living wage for workers. For others, it’s a hit to businesses across the state and possibly tipped workers.