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First time unemployment claims drop to 352,000

Linda Young – AHN News Writer Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – Initial unemployment claims dropped to 352,000 during the week ending Jan. 14, their lowest level in nearly four years. First time claims for jobless benefits dropped by 50,000 from the previous week’s revised tally of 402,000, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. [...]

First time jobless claims drop to 423,000

Linda Young – AHN News Writer Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – Fewer Americans filed initial jobless claims during the week ending Sept. 17, but their numbers still stayed above the crucial 400,000 mark, according to the United States Labor Department. DOL officials say the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 423,000, a [...]

Initial jobless claims again rise above 400,000 mark

Linda Young – AHN News Writer Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – First time jobless claims climbed back above the 400,000 mark during the week ending Aug. 13, indicating a continued weakness in the economy and dimmer prospects for a recovery in the nation’s jobs sector. Initial claims rose by 9,000 to 408,000 people filing [...]

Initial jobless claims drop slightly to just below key 400,000 level

Linda Young – AHN News Writer Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – Initial jobless claims dropped unexpectedly to 395,000 for the week ending Aug. 6, which put the number of claims just under the key 400,000 level for the first time since April. There were 7,000 fewer first time claims for unemployment compensation insurance benefits [...]

Illinois Treasurer Sounds ‘Alarm,’ Warns Against Lending State More Money

Blowing the whistle on his own state, Illinois’ top financial official threatened this week to warn the major bond houses against lending his state any more money, saying its shoddy finances pose a “major risk.”  View full post on All Stories

More Chicagoans fall behind on mortgages

Far more homeowners in the Chicago area were behind on their mortgage payments at the end of March than in Illinois or the nation as a whole, a troubling sign given the recent improvements in the local unemployment picture. View full post on All Stories

Company has discount drug card

SPRINGFIELD – A new free prescription drug card offering discounts on generic and name-brand drugs is being offered to all Illinois residents. The program, called Illinois Rx Card, is designed largely for people who are uninsured or underinsured, but even people with health insurance can use it on uncovered drugs, program director Mike Rogers says. [...]

Residents in Flood Areas Urged to Ponder Insurance

Sen. Dick Durbin is urging Illinoisans who live in areas prone to flooding to decide – and decide quickly – whether they should get flood insurance. In a news release, the Illinois Democrat says with experts warning that there may be heavy flooding in some parts of the state, residents should look into whether they [...]

Illinois residents urged to buy flood insurance

With warmer weather comes the risk of flooding, and for some, flood insurance is a good idea. View full post on All Stories

Illinois residents urged to buy flood insurance

With warmer weather comes the risk of flooding, and for some, flood insurance is a good idea. View full post on All Stories

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