Illinois Reports 53,000 Jobless Claims; Increase Of 7,800 Is Second Highest In Nation
There were 751,000 new claims filed across the country last week.
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There were 751,000 new claims filed across the country last week.
Through this job crisis CBS 2 is Working For Chicago and working with a career coach every week to bring you advice about looking for and landing a job.
The initiative also includes a pilot program specifically aimed at the manufacturing sector to avert layoffs.
The report flags Illinois as one of the states having big problems with unemployment fraud, specifically stating Illinois is one of the states that could have done more earlier to verify identities.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported 46,948 new unemployment claims were filed across the state last week, the week of Oct. 12.
The retail giant is looking for 1,000 seasonal workers in Illinois to help over the holidays.
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Amazon is hiring for 1,500 positions in the new Amazon Fresh grocery stores opening in the Chicago suburbs.
CVS Health is hiring 15,000 new workers nationwide, including 250 employees to the Chicagoland area.
The U.S. Postal Service is hiring employees to work at the Chicago International Military Service Center.
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.
CBS News Chicago will join the nonprofit organization for the annual "CBS Cares Day of Giving."
Crowds packed the Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago and the annual Holiday Parade of Lights in Naperville.
The shooting happened just after 5:30 p.m. at the Save gas station at 21st and Vermont.
One person was taken into custody.