Hollywood Casino Aurora hosting job fair ahead of opening new property
The Hollywood Casino Aurora is hosting a job fair this weekend ahead of opening a new property next year.
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The Hollywood Casino Aurora is hosting a job fair this weekend ahead of opening a new property next year.
Hundreds gathered on the South Side of Chicago on Thursday in hopes of getting hired, as a pair of nonprofits hosted a job fair in Englewood.
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.
Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding President Trump refund the state of Illinois more than $8 billion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal tariffs Friday.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker turned up the pressure on the Bears on Friday, calling on ownership to make clear if they're still interested in staying in Illinois and stop sending mixed signals.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will join several other Democratic elected officials and well-known actors in giving unofficial responses to President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night, according to a news release about the event.
The recall involves 3.4 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice products shipped to Trader Joe's locations nationwide and to retailers in Canada.
Chicago police said two persons of interest are in custody for a deadly carjacking on the city's North Side that is believed to also be connected to a shooting in Bronzeville.
Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding President Trump refund the state of Illinois more than $8 billion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal tariffs Friday.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker turned up the pressure on the Bears on Friday, calling on ownership to make clear if they're still interested in staying in Illinois and stop sending mixed signals.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will join several other Democratic elected officials and well-known actors in giving unofficial responses to President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night, according to a news release about the event.
"I guess I can say I am considering that," President Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of a limited strike on Iran.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
A freight train derailment in Chicago's south suburbs has blocked a handful of crossings for several hours on Friday in Harvey and Dixmoor.
United Airlines has just drastically changed how its MileagePlus program works, how miles are earned and what awards members can get.
A frozen food manufacturer is recalling roughly 3.4 million pounds of chicken fried rice products shipped to Trader Joe's locations around the U.S. and to retailers in Canada because they might contain glass.
A woman was struck when a car crashed through the front of a Walgreens store in Wisconsin. Officials said the driver's foot slipped off the brake.
A day after Indiana lawmakers took a major step to lure the Chicago Bears to Hammond, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker turned up the pressure on team, calling on ownership to make clear if they're still interested in staying in Illinois and stop sending mixed signals.
Crews are working to clear a CSX freight train derailment in suburban Harvey, Illinois, early Friday morning.
Chicago police said two persons of interest are in custody for a deadly carjacking on the city's North Side that is believed to also be connected to a shooting in Bronzeville.
Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding President Trump refund the state of Illinois more than $8 billion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal tariffs Friday.
ideo posted to social media shows damage left behind after a tornado touched down in Southern Illinois.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
After a successful halfpipe qualifier, Team USA's Hunter Hess flashed an "L" and referenced insults from President Trump.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
As far as his own game is heading into the upcoming season, Hayes said he feels strong and healthy.
With all of his success so far, the 35-year-old lefty said he's excited for what's to come in year two for both himself and the team.
Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland has died two days after collapsing during an offseason workout.
A Yorkville man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl for nearly four years in Chicago's far southwest suburbs.
An armed home invasion suspect is in custody after an hourslong standoff with police in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
It took more than three years, but charges have been filed in the deaths of two young women in Hobart, Indiana, back in 2022.
A man was left in critical condition early Thursday after a crash in Chicago's Pilsen area.
A CBS News analysis found 126 cases that were brought by federal prosecutors last year arising out of threats to public officials.
