Unemployment Rate Dips, But Some Still Looking For Work
Employers hired 146,000 workers last month, nearly twice as many as analysts expected, dropping the jobless rate to 7.7 percent. CBS 2's Chris Martinez reports.
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Employers hired 146,000 workers last month, nearly twice as many as analysts expected, dropping the jobless rate to 7.7 percent. CBS 2's Chris Martinez reports.
The Army Corps of Engineers has turned back requests by federal lawmakers and the barge industry to release more water from the Missouri River, believing the drought-starved Mississippi River it feeds still will remain open to shipping despite mounting concerns about water levels.
The owners of a Waukegan grocery store have admitted to stealing nearly $850,000 from the federal food stamp program.
'Tis the season, and we're all in a rush to get our holiday gifts bought and shipped. That means things are running full speed at shipping facilities like UPS, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service.
Gov. Pat Quinn said he and other Illinois officials are very concerned about the falling water levels on the Mississippi River, and the impact it could have on the state.
Tens of thousands of workers are getting bad news in the form of a pink slip for Christmas.
Following reports of two fuel leaks on Boeing 787 Dreamliners operated by foreign airlines, the FAA has directed the Chicago-based company to inspect all 787s for airworthiness.
A south suburban restaurant was handing out free Twinkies to customers on Wednesday.
The price of a gallon of gas in the Chicago area dropped nearly 25 cents in November to an average of $3.52, the lowest since January, though 4 cents higher than a year ago, the AAA reports.
The youth-centric retailer Urban Outfitters is hawking its Christmas merchandise along with some nasty language this year.
Read your phone bill carefully. The Citizen's Utility Board is calling Illinois cell phone bills the new frontier for an old fraud called cramming.
CBS 2's Jim Williams reports the group behind the campaign is supported by businesses that stand to benefit from the installation of sprinklers.
No more doomsdays – that was the promise from Chicago Transit Authority President Forrest Claypool on Monday as the agency pushed its new budget.
Fifty people and 12 dogs marched against the proposal by Petco to put a store on the eastern edge of downtown Winnetka. Connor and Sloane Grant, all of 10 and 8, drew signs supporting the local pet store "Noah's Ark."
The update on the sale process came as Hostess also received approval to give its top executives bonuses totaling up to $1.8 million for meeting certain budget goals to bring down costs during the liquidation.
