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This Labor Day, many industries are hoping people come back to work - with extra federal unemployment benefits officially having expired Saturday. CBS 2's Tara Molina was told Monday that while business owners in particular are hopeful, those still facing worker shortages may not see the impact of the expiration right away - especially restaurants.
Four federal programs that provide additional unemployment benefits are expiring on Saturday.
The Illinois Department of Employment Services is warning people to be on the lookout for suspicious texts and emails because scammers are once again on the prowl.
Illinois' estimated claims are among 340,000 total claims filed across the country last week.
Most of the company's open jobs are in warehouses and distribution centers.
The Illinois eviction moratorium will be extended until Oct. 3, Gov. JB Pritzker's office told CBS 2 Tuesday.
CBS 2 is Working for Chicago, and we have an announcement to pass along about some new job openings with Amazon.
The remaining federal unemployment programs, including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, will expire on Sept. 4.
Now the website is down for maintenance and updates, but is accessible with phone numbers and email addresses for the Circuit Court Clerk's various divisions.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Thursday that it has reopened some of its offices on an appointment-only basis.
The shooting happened as crowds were packing downtown for the annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza.
Chicago police said the victims were standing on the sidewalk when shots were fired.
Clouds linger Sunday, and temperatures are above average
St. Sabina handed out 1,000 turkeys donated by movie director Spike Lee. Servants for Hope gave away more than 600 turkeys in Englewood.
Some along the parade route said they were excited for another year of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse flipping the switch to light up the Mag Mile.
Pippen, playing in the arena where his Hall of Fame father's retired number hangs, had 26 points in the first three quarters for Memphis, which has won three of its last four.
Brandi Robinson is an undefeated pro boxer from Sauk Village, who is now preparing for a big fight later this month in Rosemont.
Jeremiyah Love scored three touchdowns, tying a school record with his 11th straight game with a rushing TD, and No. 6 Notre Dame ended No. 18 Army's 13-game winning streak with a 49-14 victory at Yankee Stadium.
Devin Nier, 42, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery.