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Job Prospects Looking Up--A Bit--For College Grads
As recent college graduates continue to look for work amid the worst economic downturn in decades, there is some encouraging news among the grim unemployment numbers.
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As recent college graduates continue to look for work amid the worst economic downturn in decades, there is some encouraging news among the grim unemployment numbers.
A top Republican lawmaker says she 's hopeful the Illinois General Assembly will be able to reach a compromise on legislation to bring down employers' costs for workmen's compensation.
An Illinois business group survey suggests there will be more jobs to be had in Illinois this year than last.
It has been more than a year since the recession officially ended, but for many, the hunt for a job goes on.
Gov. Pat Quinn is ending his pet jobs project.
To say UPS is very busy this holiday season would be an understatement. On December 22nd alone, the company will deliver 24 million packages on what they call their peak day. To accomplish that feat, they've hired extra workers. Many of them are hoping their part-time employment becomes full-time. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
There's some good, or at least better, news on hiring next year and not-as-bad news on layoffs.
Yorkville Mayor Valerie Burd called it Black Thursday. The southwest suburban city laid off nine employees Thursday from a city staff already decimated by layoffs over the past few years.
The shooting happened just after 2:30 a.m. at 18th and Blue Island in the Pilsen neighborhood.
With gusty winds, beach hazard statements have been issued for Sunday and Monday.
Chicago police say that a 21-year-old man was driving a white truck when a collision occurred with a black truck. Someone from the black truck then fired shots – striking the victim.
More than 70 businesses from across the city are looking forward to showcasing themselves to tens of thousands of DNC visitors.
Organizers said they hope the city supports them in their mission to raise awareness about homelessness.
In Chicago, capacity is available to house around 11,000 people. Only about half of those beds were occupied as of Friday night, and an official says the city is prepared if there is an influx.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
Close to downtown, some businesses have boarded up their windows as a preventative measure.
The protest group said they would still continue fighting for a longer protest march route than the city has allowed.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Indiana's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state's largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives.
Fewer rooms have been booked than DNC organizers first expected.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
A Save A Lot store in West Garfield Park is expected to open in early September. Three other Chicago locations could reopen in October, and two more could reopen in November.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
They said taking part in a Chappell Roan show was, to say the least, far from something ordinary.
Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Magnum will start at an as-yet-unspecified date in the fall.
It's unclear what led to the incident, how many people were shot, or if anyone was in custody.
Stronger winds will create wave heights for the lakeshore of Lake Michigan around 5 to 10 feet, making for dangerous swimming conditions and possible rip currents.
It happened just after 1 a.m. in the 500 block of South Damen Avenue on the Near West Side.
The Democratic National Convention is doing something it's never done before. Tens of thousands of visitors to Chicago will be the first to witness a vendor expo dubbed "All Things Chicago," sponsored by the DNC Host committee.
Just 80 days remain until voters head to the polls to decide the next president, and both candidates are spending the weekend focusing on the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
Large security gates were installed overnight around the Dirksen Federal Building, and along sidewalks in the Gold Coast and Magnificent Mile.
The shooting happened just after 2:30 a.m. at 18th and Blue Island in the Pilsen neighborhood.
Organizers said they hope the city supports them in their mission to raise awareness about homelessness.
For anyone living around the United Center, getting around has gotten complicated in recent days.
With gusty winds, beach hazard statements have been issued for Sunday and Monday.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Gavin Sheets provided the only offense for the White Sox, who were eliminated from playoff contention.
Dansby Swanson added two hits for the Cubs, who won their second straight after losing three consecutive games to the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians.
The No. 1 overall draft pick made another good impression in his first appearance at Soldier Field.
The majors-worst White Sox (30-93) won for the second time in four games.
Seiya Suzuki hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5.
The Cook County Sheriff's deputy was paid $1,000 to deliver the paper to a main in custody at the jail, police say.
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
Federal prosecutors said Lewis Lacey lied about his income and assets to avoid paying more than $40,000 in a lawsuit settlement.
Prosecutors said they tried to pull off a scheme for the officers to clock in hours of OT pay without doing much work.
Three men exited a vehicle, and at least one of them pulled a gun and fired shots at the teen, police said.