Who’s hiring in Chicago now

Each week we collect the Chicago numbers that matter for an economic index that’s decidedly local and occasionally useful. It may not be the S&P, but it’s also never been accused of fueling a real estate bubble. For anyone looking for a clear picture of the city, this is the place.

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The man was taken to Stroger Hospital with blunt force trauma to his body and was pronounced dead, police said.
When Jim Thomas and his staff looked at their upcoming schedule back in November, the Downers Grove North coach had a very bright outlook.
Muhammad Baseer, 23, is charged with murder, reckless discharge of a firearm and other felonies in connection to a fatal shooting Feb. 28.
Despite high mortgage rates and a dearth of affordable starter houses, these families saw the upside of making the investment now.
Pride Night is scheduled for Sunday at the United Center, where the Blackhawks will skate against the Canucks.