Two Young Black Men: No One Will Hire Us
A University of Illinois-Chicago study indicates 47 percent of young minority men are unemployed, if they're not in school, far exceeding the national average.
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A University of Illinois-Chicago study indicates 47 percent of young minority men are unemployed, if they're not in school, far exceeding the national average.
The state is launching a new initiative this spring,at little taxpayer cost, to create more opportunities for minority entrepreneurs starting in three cities, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
Small business owners on Chicago's South Side say Whole Foods is offering them the big shot they need to grow their business.
Stocks plunged on Wall Street Wednesday as declining crude oil prices and global economic uncertainty weighed on financial markets ahead of some key earnings reports.
It's one thing to repair a Chevy or a Ford, but where do you go to fix a DeLorean? DeLorean Midwest, in northwest suburban Crystal Lake, specializes in repairs to the classic stainless steel cars.
Carrie Goldman, of Evanston, Illinois, posted a letter on Twitter this week written by her daughter, Annie Rose, asking why Hasbro left out Rey when she is a main character of the latest movie in the series, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
The aquarium's Board of Trustees announced Wednesday that Bridget Coughlin will begin leading the aquarium in the spring. She will take over from Ted Beattie, who announced in April he planned to step down following a 22-year tenure.
The CEO of United Airlines, who has been on medical leave since October, underwent a heart-transplant operation on Wednesday, and the airline said that he was recovering.
Stocks closed sharply lower Wednesday as concerns about global economic growth, lower crude oil prices and heightened geopolitical tensions put traders in a selling mood.
Illinois has collected roughly $107,000 in taxes in the pilot program.
There's at least one silver lining, CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.
More than more than a third of all workers say they're always looking for new opportunities and job stability if the No. 1 thing they're looking for.
Tens of thousands of travelers were expected to crowd O'Hare and Midway airports on Wednesday, as they head out for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. In all, city officials expected more than 4.6 million people to travel through Chicago's two airports between December 18 and January 5.
Chicago cab driver Tony Liauppa is doing well these days.
The CEO of a Florida financial firm was arraigned in federal court in Chicago Thursday amid charges of selling $179 million in fraudulent loans to a Milwaukee investment company.
