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At midnight Eastern time Saturday night, millions of struggling Americans were poised to lose financial protections unless President Donald Trump signed a relief bill.
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For comparison, during the same timeframe last year, 16,669 people filed claims in Illinois. That's a 770% increase.
The concern is there could be a gap between when the current packages ends and the new one begins.
Before you get too comfortable with your home setup, experts at job search company Glassdoor predict our March 2020 goodbye to offices is temporary.
News of a federal economic relief package means a lifeline for so many struggling in Illinois. The unemployment rate in Illinois is about 7 percent – nearly double what it was at the same time last year.
Unemployment keeps soaring. But there are still thousands who have been in the system and still are not getting paid.
Illinois' estimated claims last week were among 885,000 total filed across the country.
You know when you're in a job interview and it's your time to ask the questions at the end? What's the best thing to ask?
Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins was the first Oak Park officer killed in the line of duty since 1938.
The decision comes after the Bears blew another potential victory against the Lions, 23-20.
Ricardo Carcamo-Ortega, 28, from Waukegan, Illinois, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, two counts of domestic battery, and criminal property damage.
Fire officials said one of the vehicles was flipped and had significant damage, while the second vehicle was found upright and with moderate damage.
Think about a car so smart that all we have to do is kick back and ride while the car drives itself. Marie Saavedra took a drive with her hands off the wheel.
Unseasonably cold weather continues to blow our way from Canada, with little changing in the temperature department until a brief "warm-up" next Wednesday.
Black Friday is the Super Bowl for shopping, and at Orland Square Mall, a warm indoor shopping center and promises of good deals brought crowds out early.
"I didn't think they would fire a manager or a head coach in the middle of the season. So it's cool, it's serious," Bears fan Jeff Rynberk said.
The city bans parking on 107 miles of main streets between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. from Dec. 1 through April 1. It happens every year, and every year drivers are caught off guard.