Over 17,000 Unemployment Claims Filed In Illinois Last Week Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
There were 553,000 total claims filed across the country last week.
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There were 553,000 total claims filed across the country last week.
"Metra is always looking for talented people who thrive in a challenging and fast-paced industry. Our most important resource is a committed and diverse team that brings together a wealth of knowledge, skill and experience."
"Out of 16 applicants, eight people are showing up."
A suburban man is one of thousands waiting to hear back from the Illinois Department of Employment Services, and he says he has now been laid off not once but twice.
More than one year into the coronavirus pandemic, a very real struggle persists for many people in Illinois as the job crisis continues to grow.
There were 547,000 total claims filed across the country last week
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The U.S. Postal Service is now accepting applications for positions of Tractor Trailer Operators (TTO.) It pays $23.74 per hour.
There were 576,000 claims filed across the country last week.
Police in Chicago's south and southwest suburbs are teaming up to target thieves targeting video gambling machines, which have become an increasingly popular target for burglary crews.
An eagle-eyed drone pilot helped spot a missing foster puppy who had been out in the cold for more than two weeks in Chicago's northwest suburbs.
A source close to the investigation said the woman worked for the city's Office of Emergency Management and Communications.
A federal judge in Chicago has ruled key evidence in the Marimar Martinez shooting, including bodycam video and text messages, can be released.
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The city of Aurora is kicking off Black History Month by honoring a living legend, one of the last remaining Negro Leagues baseball players.
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