Tuesday, February 09, 2010

High unemployment numbers bring music to the subway

by Rakesh Sharma

Chicago street musician numbers are swelling as unemployment persists. Not all of them are in it for the money, though.

Mollison school community battles consolidation proposal

Mollison Elementary School students, faculty, parents and community members vow to do everything they can to prevent their school from being consolidated. At a hearing Monday, they expressed concerns about student safety and teacher jobs.

Votes follow the money in race for governor

by Emmarie Huetteman

The candidates who raised the most money also received the most votes in last week’s razor-close gubernatorial primary. But while the candidates agreed money matters, experts said big wallets don’t win elections.

U.S. wholesale inventories unexpectedly drop as sales rise in December

by Ben Humphrey

U.S. wholesale inventories fell 0.8 percent in December as producers worked to keep pace with rising sales, according to the monthly wholesale trade report released by the U.S. Census Bureau Tuesday.

Jewish and Muslim artists grab mic, lead their communities in dialogue

by Taras E. Berezowsky

Jewish and Muslim poets, actors and singers from all over Chicago came together to spur dialogue between the two communities. While the audience enjoyed the food and performances, the organizers’ focused on building a permanently effective way to share issues between the city's Jews and Muslims.

For Chicago’s restaurant workers, stress levels high, pay low

by Heather Somerville

A new study shows that Chicago restaurant workers are underpaid and unsafe. Lawmakers and labor organizers demand tighter restrictions on an industry that dominates the local economy, yet provides more bad jobs than good.

Mayor Daley wants to invite Inspector General into city hiring process, aldermen’s offices

by Andrew Paley

In the aftermath of a season of hotly contested primary races that often highlighted political corruption, Mayor Richard Daley proposes an ordinance to the City Council calling for an expansion in the powers of the Inspector General. Why? In the name of good government, Daley’s office says.