Over 57,000 Unemployment Claims Filed In Illinois Last Week Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Illinois' estimated claims make up nearly 9%of the estimated 712,000filed across the country last week.
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Illinois' estimated claims make up nearly 9%of the estimated 712,000filed across the country last week.
Indiana state park properties and inns are hiring approximately 1,300 workers for the summer season.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security is finally admitting that callback times are getting worse, not better.
Those lengthy job searches can be discouraging. But CBS 2's Tim McNicholas found a success story on the city's North Side.
We are still hearing from people who can't get help with unemployment because of issues at the state level.
Illinois' latest claims make up 9.1% of the estimated 745,000 filed across the country last week.
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After our story this week revealing technical difficulties accessing the 1099-G tax document online, an IT expert reached out to CBS 2's Tara Molina with an idea.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) reported 68,383 new unemployment claims were filed during the week of Feb. 15.
Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley officially launches his 2027 Chicago mayoral campaign, becoming the fourth candidate so far to announce their run for the seat currently held by Brandon Johnson.
An Extreme Heat Watch is taking effect on Monday in Cook County.
The pilot also told the responders he only had about 20 seconds to make a decision, so he saw the field and landed the plane there.
Chicago's 2026 Pride Parade steps off Sunday on the North Side. Before heading to the parade, here's what you need to know.
One person died after a crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation vehicle on I-57 in the south Chicago suburbs early Saturday morning.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 49, Chicago police said.
In each incident, police said a group of men approached the victims and took their property by force while on the platforms.
The search continues Saturday for a man who Elgin police said was running away with a large knife and went into the Fox River after an incident Friday morning.
New York City confirmed that an application was filed for an event at MSG, but nothing has been publicly confirmed by Swift or Kelce.