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Officer Applicant Cries Foul At UIC Hiring Process
David Medina wants to be a cop, and the University of Illinois-Chicago Police Department seemed like the perfect fit. CBS 2′s Mike Puccinelli reports.
Preckwinkle Steps Up Hiring Ethics Fight Against Assessor, Joe Berrios
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is taking aim at the hiring practices of Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios.
Layoffs Down From Year Ago, Hiring Remains Weak: Report
A new survey finds that planned job cuts by employers picked up a bit last month but still were way below a year ago.
Alderman Wants Fee On Electric Bills To Fund Hiring Of New Police Officers
A Chicago alderman wants to add a fee to your electric bill so the city can hire more police officers.
Chicago Police To Hire New Officers, But No Increase In Manpower
The union representing Chicago Police officers has been calling for months on the city to hire more officers, even going so far to take billboard ads.
Emanuel: City To Pay Stipend For Companies That Hire City College Grads
Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to give new graduates of the City Colleges of Chicago a better shot at a job.
Report: Evans Hiring New Judges Despite Lack Of Need For Them
Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Timothy Evans appears to be moving ahead with his plan to hire more trial judges when they may not be needed.
Officials Call For More Police Officers In Merrillville, Ind.
A high-profile murder in Merrillville, Ind., has some officials thinking more police are needed in their town.
Report: Hiring Surge In Chicago’s High-Tech Industry
It’s time for Silicon Valley to move over, because a new report Monday says Chicago is becoming a bigger player in the high-tech industry.
Report: More Companies Plan To Hire Than Lay Off Next Year
There is some positive news Tuesday about jobs in Chicago and nationwide.
With Fare Hike Looming, Metra Hiring 4 New Top Execs
As Metra gets closer to raising passenger fares to fill a gaping hole in its budget, CBS 2 has learned that Metra is now in the process of hiring four very highly-paid executives.
Survey Shows Hundreds Of Openings At A Few Chicago Area Companies
ile the overall jobs’ outlook remains bleak, a new survey finds some pockets of hiring.
EPA To Hire Unemployed For Great Lakes Cleanup Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to spend $6 million to hire the unemployed for Great Lakes cleanup projects.
Survey: Many Companies Set To Hire
Even as the state received word of mass layoffs, many companies say in a new survey they plan to hire soon, CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker reports.
One Million Applications, 62,000 Jobs Served At McDonald’s
After sifting through about one million applications, McDonald’s hired hired more than 60,000 workers nationwide, and over 1,000 in Chicagoland, in conjunction with its National Hiring Day earlier this month.
Survey Suggests Chicago Job Market Is Improving
A new survey suggests a slightly rosier job picture in Chicago for the second three months of this year.
Expert Offers Job-Coaching Tips For McDonald’s Applicants
A Careerbuilder.com expert suggests ways for different types of people to score a job at McDonald’s, as the fast-food giant is preparing to hire 50,000 new employees.
Chicago Lags Behind Small-Business Hiring Trend
A new study suggests about one-fourth of small businesses expect to hire more staff in the next six months. But that trend may not be as robust here in Chicago.
McDonald’s To Hire 50,000, Fight ‘McJob’ Stereotype
If you’re looking for a job, McDonalds is hanging out the “help wanted” sign.
Business Group: Companies Hiring This Year
An Illinois business group survey suggests there will be more jobs to be had in Illinois this year than last.
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- State Discontinues Healthcare Funding For Disabled Stroke VictimUnconscionable. That's what a doctor calls a state decision to cut care funding for a patient.311
- Teen Says He Got E. Coli From Burrito At Lombard RestaurantA local teen says he got sick because of a burrito he ate from a local restaurant that's now the focus of an e coli outbreak.158
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