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Chicago Economy

Illinois voters are optimistic but cautious about the economy

Politics | February 12, 2012 Scott PaulsonFebruary 12, 2012
According to a new Chicago Tribune and WGN-TV poll, 52% of Illinois voters surveyed believe the national economy is improving. Approximately one...
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Metra fares increase on February 1, 2012

January 31, 2012 Politics | January 31, 2012 Scott Paulson
In the city that has appeared to be totally relentless regarding increased fees, fines, and taxes since Mayor Rahm Emanuel took office last May,...
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Ethnic newspapers take a hit in Chicago

Sara LugardoJanuary 31, 2012 Society & Culture | January 31, 2012
Print journalism has been on the decline because of the technological advances associated with how people prefer to get their news. Companies have...
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Mayor lends minority businesses a hand

January 26, 2012 Politics | January 26, 2012 Wendell Hutson
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to see minority businesses grow so he has pledged his support to help make that happen. At a recent meeting with...
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The platinum leader: Be back when your mind is available

Careers & Workplace | January 14, 2012 Karla SullivanJanuary 14, 2012
During a supervisors day, a hundred e-mails, one meeting after another, one staff members' mistake and ones' accomplishment can consume the...
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Illinois Job Seekers: Simon says Look Here

January 13, 2012 Politics | January 13, 2012 Scott Paulson
Illinois’ Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon encourages Illinoisans to do their job searching on the Illinois job website, Illinois JobLink....
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Aviation World Chicago/O'Hare closing its doors January 11, 2012

Andrew SmolenskiJanuary 09, 2012 Travel | January 9, 2012
In a recent email to its customers, Aviation World USA announced that it would be closing the Aviation World store located in the Chicago area,...
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Black men hurt by sour economy

January 06, 2012 Politics | January 6, 2012 Wendell Hutson
When Jonathan Miller heard that Congress had agreed to a two-month extension for emergency unemployment benefits he started jumping up and down for...
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Chicago still has among the highest sales tax in the nation, but starting on Jan

Politics | December 31, 2011 Lorenzo JonesDecember 31, 2011
Chicago still has among the highest sales tax in the nation, but starting on January 1, there is a little relief coming. The sales tax will drop...
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Sears closings (List is linked)

Politics | December 31, 2011 Scott PaulsonDecember 31, 2011
After Illinois had just given Sears Holdings an extremely ‘sweet tax cut deal’ to keep it from leaving Illinois as they had previously...
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