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Unemployment Knocks Blacks Out of the Middle Class

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:56:07 -0600

Last hired, first fired earns African Americans the dubious distinction of having the highest Chicago unemployment rate. Will this financial recession need another economic stimulus, fellow Windy Citizens?

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Chicagoans having their cake and eating it, too, even during a recession.

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:34:20 -0500

Shot at Eli's Cheesecake Factory in Chicago, IL.

makingchicagohome.com

Spam Making A Comeback In Tough Times

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:41:09 -0500

"Spam's makers say sales have increased by double digits over the past six months. That's no surprise to Ivan Lee whose family owns Chicago's Aloha Eats Hawaiian Grill.

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Mayor Daley calls out Chicago Police union for picketing during recession

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:46:24 -0500

Telling the Chicago police union to "get real," Mayor Daley argued that the city has been very good to its employees recently, being one of the only cities in the country to be building new police sta

suntimes.com

Coping with the downturn: a Hanover Park success story

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:26:19 -0600

Kathy Sullivan, a single mother of two, budgets her way through the economic crisis despite having lost her job at Sears.

suntimes.com

Salvation Army Services Threatened by Pace of Donations

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:55:49 -0600

The Salvation Army in Chicago is facing a grave financial shortfall which will severely impact its services to those in need unless the pace of donations increases this Christmas season according to i

marketwatch.com