With the economy weakening and the unemployment line growing, we searched for—and found—some good news: local employers who aren’t just surviving the current economic malaise but thriving, hiring, and treating their employees right
Cover Story Top Jobs for Tough Times by Robert Reed and Shane Tritsch In this slumping economy, we found a host of local employers that are bucking the trends. Not merely surviving, they are thriving, hiring, and treating employees well. Features Witness at Haditha by Bryan Smith A sergeant from Chicago, involved in a bloody … Read more
Economists and curmudgeons know that prices almost invariably increase over time. But so do incomes. What are we really paying more for these days?
With gas prices going up, home values sinking, and the economy in turmoil, here’s one more thing that’s straining Chicago-area budgets: food.
Features Who Makes What Edited by Graham Meyer Chicago‘s roundup of area paychecks is back, naming names and giving dollar amounts for more than 250 sports figures, business people, government workers, creative types, and more. We’ve also got the scoop on Michael Jordan and on Obama’s campaign staff. Check it out—you know you’re curious. Many … Read more
The latest hike by the Cook County Board will give Chicago the highest sales tax of any major U.S. city. But, wait . . . things could be worse. Here’s some geographic context.
Our roundup of area paychecks is back, naming names and giving dollar amounts for more than 250 sports figures, business people, government workers, creative types, and more. We’ve also got the scoop on Michael Jordan and on Obama’s campaign staff. Check it out—you know you’re curious.
The skyrocketing cost of fuel has people scrambling for ways to lower the bills, such as efficient appliances and good conservation habits—or even bargain shopping for power
When Kraft and California Pizza Kitchen meet to design a new frozen pizza, the negotiations can get subtle and intense: Cut down the oregano, bring up the Parmesan, add zingy kalamata olives, think up a snappy slogan—give the public what it wants next
Several institutions in Chicago that depend on donated funds are running their largest philanthropic drives ever right now. What’s behind these megacampaigns?
