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Immigrant Advocates Slam Federal Audits

They call for legalizing the status of unauthorized workers.

Posted on 11.20.2009 by Chip Mitchell

Immigration Audits Target 24 Illinois Employers

The companies are among 1,000 nationwide that authorities say they’ve notified for auditing. The companies, suspected of employing unauthorized workers, have connections to public safety.

Posted on 11.19.2009 by Chip Mitchell

Illinois Unemployment Hits 26-year High

Illinois is reporting unemployment at 11 percent - the highest it's been since August 1983.

Posted on 11.19.2009 by Kate Gardiner

Earnings Report Shows Sears Continues to Struggle

Despite signs of improvement over last year, Sears Holdings continues to struggle.

Posted on 11.19.2009 by Tony Arnold

Permit Hearing for U.S. Steel

Environment officials are in the final stages of issuing a new permit to U.S. Steel in Gary, Indiana.

Posted on 11.19.2009 by Michael Puente

Hyatt Ranks Low for Workplace Safety

The Chicago-based hotel chain is getting poor marks in a new national study.

Posted on 11.19.2009 by Chip Mitchell

Condo Owners Struggle to Salvage an Almost-Empty Building

A couple of condo owners in Washington Park are pursuing a creative strategy for turning their building around after many of their neighbors went into foreclosure.

Posted on 11.18.2009 by Ashley Gross

Temp Agency Defends Warehouse Dismissals

A firm that supplies labor for Bissell Homecare’s warehouse in southwest suburban Elwood disputes a claim that it’s firing workers because they petitioned for a union.

Posted on 11.13.2009 by Chip Mitchell

Can a Bank Be Too Do-Gooder to Fail?

The government closed Park National Bank, and the other banks held by FBOP Corp, last week. Community organizations and leaders wonder what comes next.

Posted on 11.13.2009 by Adriene Hill

Warehouse Workers Lose Jobs After Unionizing

About 70 workers at a Bissell Homecare warehouse in Will County are losing their jobs. The vacuum-cleaner company says it’s because a contract for their services is ending. The workers say it’s because they joined a union and complained about their pay and conditions.

Posted on 11.12.2009 by Chip Mitchell