Black workers in Illinois face a tougher job market than peers nationally. Hispanic men, Asians face lower unemployment rates relative to peers in other states.
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Six of the 13 Illinois metro areas still reported fewer jobs than prior to the pandemic. Six metros added jobs from December 2023 to January 2024, led by the Champaign-Urbana area.
(The Center Square) – The city of Chicago saw another crime-filled weekend as a man was stabbed, and more than a dozen vehicles were broken into and stolen in the South Loop. As violent crimes like murder are down, other crimes are sho.