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Biden celebrates a labor deal saving an Illinois auto plant as he promotes a worker-centered economy
Nov 09, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden went to Chicago on June 28 to give a landmark speech on "Bidenomics," only to learn in private during the trip about a soon-to-close aut...
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Illinois child care, home care workers kick off statewide 'Good Care Jobs Sprint' in SpringfieldNov 09, 2023 12:00 am - Amid an escalating care crisis in Illinois, marked by rising demand and low wages driving workers away, child care and home care workers with SEIU Healthcare Illinois ga...
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An industrial robot crushed a worker to death at a vegetable packing plant in South Korea
Nov 09, 2023 12:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea - An industrial robot grabbed and crushed a worker to death at a vegetable packaging plant in South Korea, police said Thursday, as they investigated ...
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Veteran-owned Gun Barrel Coffee company gives back to veterans
Nov 09, 2023 12:00 am - The small things can make all the difference to those deployed in Iraq. Letters from home. Candy. A warm cup of coffee. Every veteran has their favorite. For Gun Barrel ...
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Air Force reservist making name in aviation furniture
Nov 09, 2023 12:00 am - Kurt Eldrup's fascination with airplanes probably started with his father's service as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. That fascination fol...
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The Hollywood strikes are over. Here's when you could see your favorite stars and shows return
Nov 09, 2023 12:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Missed your favorite actors? After nearly four months of striking, they're coming back. Wednesday's deal between striking actors and studios and streaming ...
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Santa arrives at Woodfield Mall to usher in the holidaysNov 09, 2023 12:00 am - The Chicago area's largest shopping center got the holiday season started Thursday evening as Santa arrived for his annual walking parade around Woodfield Mall in Schaum...
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Powell reinforces Fed's cautious approach toward further interest rate hikes
Nov 09, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested Thursday that the Fed is in no hurry to further raise its benchmark interest rate, given evidence that inflati...
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Bypassing mortgage rates: Share of U.S. homes bought with cash hits highest level in nearly a decade
Nov 09, 2023 12:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Homebuyers who can afford to bypass the highest mortgage rates in two decades are increasingly forgoing financing and paying all cash. Homes purchased enti...
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Veteran-owned BBQ sauce business donates half of profits to veteran organizations
Nov 08, 2023 12:00 am - Steve Lulofs wasn't always into barbecuing. But after he bought a smoker about seven years ago, it snowballed into him bottling his own barbecue sauces and selling them ...