Unemployed Chicagoan Records Calls To IDES Showing Frustration Just To Get Through
"I'm going to stream this to make it a bit lighthearted to poke fun at how ridiculous the situation is for me, and for countless other people."
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"I'm going to stream this to make it a bit lighthearted to poke fun at how ridiculous the situation is for me, and for countless other people."
Imagine taking the time to certify for unemployment benefits almost 20 times and still not seeing a dime. CBS 2 is Working for Chicago with reporting that uncovers failures by the state.
"Nobody answers the phone. Nobody helps you. The state is not helping its people."
With just one day from moving into Phase 4 in Illinois, restaurants and other businesses need to make sure people feel safe inside.
Through this job crisis, CBS 2 is Working For Chicago with a Career Coach every week to bring you advice about looking for and landing a job.
CBS 2 is Working for Chicago as we continue to hear that many people are waiting to receive benefits they are owed. Some are struggling to get simple answers from the state.
The fair is free, but you must register first.
Lake County will soon be hiring up to 150 more contract tracers.
With more than 1.5 million people in Illinois out of work since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, it's no wonder scammers are trying to cash in with promises of a paycheck.
Through this job crisis, CBS 2 is Working For Chicago by working with several job sites to help you get back to work.
Chicago police said the victims were riding in a vehicle when two gunmen on motorcycles pulled up and shot them.
A teenager was wounded in a shooting on Tuesday morning in west suburban Carol Stream.
A Chicago alderwoman is trying to get a better idea of who is on electronic monitoring in Cook County and how they're being tracked. She also wants to know what efforts are being made to track down those with active arrest warrants.
The Meals on Wheels program in DuPage and Kane counties is feeling the effect of high gas prices, especially among the volunteers they rely on to help get meals to senior citizens in need.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
The city of Aurora has launched a naming contest for four baby falcons who were hatched after their mother began nesting outside of city hall.
If you want to visit the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago after it opens on Juneteenth, you can buy your tickets online starting Wednesday morning.
Indiana voters are choosing nominees for the U.S. House under existing district boundaries during Tuesday's primary elections.
Business owners say the canceled Cinco de Mayo parade dampens what is typically a time to celebrate Mexican culture in neighborhoods like theirs.