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Applications For US Jobless Aid Fall To 7-Week Low

rtmjfrost - December 24, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has reached its lowest level in seven weeks, a sign that the U.S....

Business

US Jobless Aid Applications Fall To 14-Year Low

rtmjfrost - October 16, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid dropped to the lowest level in 14 years last week, the latest sign...

Business

Governor Quinn Announces Illinois’ Unemployment Rate Drops to Near Six-Year Low

rtmjfrost - August 14, 2014

Visits Chicago Manufacturer to Announce State’s Unemployment Rate Dropped to 6.8 Percent in July with 11,200 Private Sector Jobs Added CHICAGO – As Illinois’ unemployment...

City

Chicago Snow Storm Followed By Sub-Zero, Near-Record Cold Temperatures

rtmbherron - January 3, 2014

While Chicago continues to dig out from three consecutive days of practically continuous snowfall -- the most snow the city has seen since the...

National News

Home Electricity Use In U.S. Falling To 2001 Levels

rtmbherron - December 30, 2013

The average amount of electricity consumed in U.S. homes has fallen to levels last seen more than a decade ago, back when the smartest...

Focus

President Obama’s Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low

rtmjfrost - November 1, 2013

President Barack Obama's approval rating is the lowest it's been since he took office in 2008.According to a new NBC/Wall Street...

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