Despite Bad Economy, Shelters See Fewer Unwanted Pets
The City of Chicago takes in 20,000 unwanted animals every year, and while most have to be euthanized, the city is doing better than most.
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The City of Chicago takes in 20,000 unwanted animals every year, and while most have to be euthanized, the city is doing better than most.
U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) said Tuesday that proposed Obama administration rules are stifling the economic recovery. And he wants Congress to have a much bigger say in future rulemaking.
President Barack Obama was wrapping up an official White House listening tour through the Midwest on Wednesday.
The message on Wall Street on Wednesday was simple: uncertainty. The see-saw at the stock market was giving consumers little confidence about the future of the economy.
Questions about the economy constitute a new threat to Chicago's already shaky financial picture. As CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been working on the city's 2012 budget, trying to figure out how to eliminate a $600 million deficit.
Parents love having their grown kids come home and visit, but what happens when they don't just visit, they move back in? One recent poll shows a staggering 85% of college seniors plan to do just that after graduation.
Former President Bill Clinton toured a display of electric cars on Michigan Avenue this morning and said they're not just the future of American transportation, but the future of American jobs.
We've all heard the terms "unemployment rate" or "first-time jobless benefits" or "seasonally adjusted" ad nauseum over the past few years, as the United States slowly climbs out of a bad recession.
Faced with a worsening budget picture, Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel is putting a financial team together to make the tough decisions to bring fiscal stability.
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert was invited too, and he agrees with the premise of free enterprise, even if some people can't achieve that dream.
We all hope to enjoy football next season, but many people are hoping to keep their jobs. A lockout would affect more than just ruining many people's Sunday.
The Chicago outplacement firm, Challenger, Gray & Christmas says planned job cuts soared again in February, the second straight month they've gone up.
Gasoline prices continue to spike in Chicago, with one station now selling a gallon of unleaded regular for over $4 a gallon.
Even well-heeled buyers are expected to put down more money for a condo or a house in Chicago. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole explains.
When it comes to the economy turning a corner, there are small signs of hope.
The Chicago-area economy is bracing for dramatic changes as more than 2 million Baby Boomers begin hitting retirement age.
A Northwestern University specialist in U.S.-Chinese relations says there is no reason for the anxiety many Americans feel about China.
Cashmere sweaters marked down from $100 to $30 are one of the many door-buster deals offered as stores opened as early as 7 a.m. Sunday. That's what's necessary to get consumers in the door, but as CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports, analysts say what really may have them shopping is pent up demand, after several years of holding back.
For a third straight month, the unemployment rate dropped in Chicago and every other metropolitan area across Illinois in November compared with a year ago.
The post office calls it "mind-boggling": Even in a less-than-robust economy, letters to Santa from needy families are down significantly this year.
Five months before the presidential election, this rating is disastrous for Obama – almost as disastrous as the lack of any results for America these past four years.
Maybe it's time to go to the boss about a little extra money in your paycheck. Think a raise sounds ridiculous when others are still looking for work? Not necessarily, as CBS 2's Mary Kay Kleist reports.
And, a survey finds holiday shoppers plan to spend more this year.
