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IDES' offices have been closed to the public since the pandemic began. The closures came as thousands struggled to navigate a system that was understaffed, ill-equipped to deal with the scope of the problem and fraught with technical issues that prevented some from getting their benefits in a timely manner, or at all.
The holidays are fast approaching, and Macy's is looking to hire 1,500 people in Illinois.
Abbott Labs is putting its Gurnee COVID test-manufacturing facility in Gurnee back online.
CVS is on a hiring spree, looking to fill 25,000 jobs nationwide – and Friday is the day to apply.
The U.S. Department of Labor estimates 8,009 new unemployment claims were filed during the week of September 6 in Illinois, according to the DOL's weekly claims report released Thursday.
Amazon is planning to hire 7,700 workers in Illinois, and is offering sign-on bonuses of up to $3,000 for some jobs.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported 15,570 new unemployment claims were filed during the week of August 30 in Illinois.
A new pot of money has been made available for minority-owned businesses that took a major hit throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tens of thousands of people in Illinois are still fighting for unemployment money they are owed from four federal pandemic programs that are now over.
Damage to the building has been estimated at $1.5 million.
Lake County Sheriff's officials said Gary police officers were conducting an undercover investigation in the 3400 block of Maryland around noon, when a suspect attacked an officer.
The crew broke in a little after 4 a.m. stealing bottles of alcohol and then returned a second time later.
Police said the crash happened shortly after 2 p.m. near Todd Farm Drive and Braeburn Drive.
The victim was taken to an area hospital. It was not believed that anyone was in custody late Wednesday.
Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde is admitting that he lost the U.S. Senate race to Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin, but refusing to concede and instead is repeating misleading claims about the election while he considers a recount.
The signs of success can be found all around Indiana's campus these days.
The victim, 17-year-old Jorge Carmona, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Wonder Group, a New York-based food ordering company that touts "fast fine" dining, is set to be Grubhub's new owner.