Want to work at Lollapalooza or Sueños? A job fair is set for Saturday
Organizers of Chicago's largest summer music festivals are looking to hire workers.
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Organizers of Chicago's largest summer music festivals are looking to hire workers.
Organizers behind Chicago music festivals like Lollapalooza and Sueños will host a free job fair in Englewood this weekend. There will be workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities throughout the day.
"This is an event that helps me with identify sources, resources, and potential contracts for them."
Free advice and that's not all. On Friday, hundreds of small business owners in Chicago got critical help at no cost inside the first-of-its-kind business fair. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray was there.
More than 800 drivers have been hired this year, and the the hiring will continue into next year.
Hundreds of refugees packed a job fair recently, with many companies committed to hiring them and providing needed support to succeed in the workplace.
A packed job fair in Ravenswood aimed to set up refugees for success living in Chicago.
Census data show in Chicago, only 25 percent of working-age people with a disability are employed – compared to 67 percent of those without a disability.
The casino has more than 700 positions available - including game dealers, slot attendants, and security guards.
Pay ranges from about $29 to $40 an hour, with a $1,000 hiring bonus for employees who remain on the job for at least a year.
The CTA is holding a hiring fair at CTA headquarters on Friday, May 19th. The transit agency is looking for bus operators and bus mechanics.
The casino has more than 700 positions available, including game dealers, slot attendants, and security guards.
Preparations are underway for Bally's Casino to open its temporary home in Chicago. The next step: hiring people to staff it.
If you're looking for a job, the united states postal service might be looking for you.
Some applicants could be given an offer on the spot.
The veteran unemployment rate in the state of Illinois is 3.4% compared to the national rate of 2.4%.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos went inside a hiring event at Soldier Field Thursday that's putting military men and women on a new career path.
Organizers said it can be tough to transition from military service to a civilian job.
The fair sponsored by RecruitMilitary runs from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Organizers said it can be tough to transition from military service to a civilian job.
The starting pay is $19.66 an hour and TSA is offering a $2,000 sign-on bonus.
Anyone wanting to learn more about jobs at the U.S. Postal Service has a few chances to do just that. USPS hosted a job fair on Tuesday, with two more set up for the next two days.
Alex Vlasic scored for the second straight game for Chicago, which has dropped five in a row. Alec Martinez added his first goal of the season.
Spotty rain showers are expected late Sunday night.
Police said a would-be robber and his intended victim struggled over his gun, which went off and shot him in the torso.
My Block, My Hood, My City organized the "Be A Part of The Light" project – putting up lights, garlands, and other decorations on homes around Chatham, Auburn Gresham and Greater Grand Crossing.
Santa and Mrs. Claus got a police escort as they delivered presents to the families of officers who were killed or critically injured in the line of duty.
This comes just days after a Democratic Party Caucus for Thornton Township resulted in Henyard being left out on the ballot for reelection in April.
The opponents take issue with Henyard fighting to stay on one ballot for Thornton Township supervisor, while supporting them getting thrown off another for Dolton municipal races.
The mayor and the City Council have until Dec. 31 to get a budget passed.
Jackson's letter urges the president to "weigh the balance of his life and the power of forgiveness" in considering Jesse Jackson Jr. for a full pardon.
Judge Reed O'Connor took issue with both a lack of judicial oversight and certain diversity requirements included in the deal's independent monitoring process.
Thomas Riolo said he is paying the price for an update to his report that shows damage to his vehicle for which he is not responsible. The damage in question happened before he even owned the car.
While many scoured the internet to look for the best deals Monday, some prefer to shop in person and locally.
On Monday, President-elect Trump specifically promised a 25% tariff on all products coming from Mexico and Canada—in addition to a 10% levy on Chinese goods.
So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
The program should launch early next year.
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
Annesley Clark and Christine Corso were determined to say their vows before it was too late. So when Clark's nurses at Northwestern Medicine heard the couple's story, they jumped right into action.
Little Penelope Lo Destro's parents were about to start their family when there was a terrible diagnosis.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The company said the decision means temporary layoffs of 400 workers—more than half of its workforce.
A judge's overturning of Wisconsin's 13-year-old law that effectively ended collective bargaining for teachers and most state government employees has rekindled a battle over labor rights in a state where the first public sector unions were formed 65 years ago.
Prestige Feed Products makes food for pets, and for livestock such as pigs and cows.
While many scoured the internet to look for the best deals Monday, some prefer to shop in person and locally.
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.
Hip-hop royalty Kendrick Lamar, on the heels of dropping his surprise album "GNX," announced Tuesday morning dates for his forthcoming Grand National Tour, which will include a summer stop in Chicago.
The classic rock band AC/DC is making a stop in Chicago during their upcoming "Power Up" stadium tour this spring. The tour marks the first time they've hit the road in nine years.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
CBS News Chicago meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest forecast.
President-elect Donald Trump took his first overseas trip after being elected last month, visiting Paris for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral, five years after it was nearly destroyed in a massive fire.
Hundreds of volunteers gathered in the Chatham neighborhood on Saturday for what's become a South Side holiday tradition. My Block, My Hood, My City organized the "Be A Part of The Light" project – putting up lights, garlands, and other decorations on homes around Chatham, Auburn Gresham and Greater Grand Crossing.
Chicago police officers spent Saturday keeping their promise to look out for the families of their fallen brothers and sisters, while spreading a little Christmas joy.
A potential parking violation somehow escalated into a shooting that sent a Cicero police officer to the hospital overnight. Two people were in custody.
At least several evidence markers were found on the ground, and the back window of an unmarked squad car, a Ford Expedition, was shot out.
Des Plaines police said just before 3 a.m., two men in a white Nissan Altima were traveling through the parking lot when they got out wearing ski masks and approached the first victim, a 32-year-old man from Itasca.
A 65-year-old man died at the scene. The second victim, an 88-year-old woman, was taken to West Suburban Hospital, where she died.
Alex Vlasic scored for the second straight game for Chicago, which has dropped five in a row. Alec Martinez added his first goal of the season.
Spotty rain showers are expected late Sunday night.
With thefts across the city at the worst levels in five years, retailers have high hopes for a crackdown on shoplifting by the county's top prosecutor.
So far, the employee, Jillian Desyatnyk, has won the first couple of rounds against the retail giant.
Why does so much of what gets tossed into those blue recycling bins end up in the trash? CBS News Chicago visited the city's largest recycling facility for some answers.
Eight people—four men and four women—were shot around 2 p.m. Monday afternoon in the house at 3511 W. 59th St. in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
The $1,000 threshold to make retail theft a felony crime—which was set by O'Neill Burke's predecessor, Kim Foxx—will be dropping to $300, effective immediately.
Alex Vlasic scored for the second straight game for Chicago, which has dropped five in a row. Alec Martinez added his first goal of the season.
Nick Martinelli scored 27 points, including seven in overtime, and Northwestern beat No. 19 Illinois 70-66.
Zach LaVine scored 32 points for Chicago, which had won two in a row. Coby White had 19 points and nine assists, and Ayo Dosunmu added 15 points.
Dosunmu had season highs in points, assists and rebounds in collecting the first triple-double of his four-year career.
he Ramblers advance to the second-round match on Friday at 5 p.m. to play Purdue.
The FBI announced Friday night it was offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
Jerell Thomas, 37, is being held on charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder of a peace officer, possession of a stolen firearm, and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
"Delay," "deny" and possibly "depose" were written on shell casings and bullets recovered at the scene of the shooting that killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Late Wednesday, no one was in custody.
Early Friday morning, police confirmed John Conway, 35, was charged with first-degree murder.
