'My Chi. My Future.' program connects youth with employment, other opportunities
The program's goal is to hire teens for youth-focused opportunities happening in neighborhoods throughout the city, including assisting in planning and hosting events for their peers.
Flannery Fired Up: Pritzker urges swift action as Chicago Police Department struggles with officer exodus
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Chicago must replace more than a thousand cops who've left the police department.
Grubhub laying off 400 people, including Chicago-based workers
Chicago-based food delivery company GrubHub is laying off about 15% of its workforce in an effort to reduce costs and stay competitive, according to an email sent to employees.
Get paid to eat cheese: University of Wisconsin hiring cheese taste testers
Calling all cheese heads!
AI cost nearly 4,000 people in the U.S. their jobs, report says
U.S. companies said in May over 80,000 jobs would be eliminated.
Illinois hotel industry, downtown residents speak out on migrant crisis
Migrants are still filling up hotel rooms at one Chicago hotel in Streeterville, and neighbors aren’t giving them a warm welcome — saying they’ve had to call the police.
Tight labor market has increased demand for teens in summer jobs
The proportion of Americans between the ages of 16 and 19 who have jobs has trended up in recent years.
U.S. default could cause unemployment surge in Illinois
A prolonged default on America’s debt could result in the loss of nearly eight-million jobs, sending Illinois’ unemployment rate above nine percent, according to economists.
98-year-old man who still works 7 days a week honored by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Rep. Danny Davis
Joe Grier turned 98 on May 9th and is still working seven days a week making trophies and awards.
Illinois 'Summer Jobs Program' targeting Chicago area, Springfield college students
Interested applicants must be enrolled in college or a trade school in the upcoming fall semester.
Cook County increases funding to support employment for people with disabilities
The program aims to address the needs of over 520,000 Chicago-area residents who report having a disability.