Sunday, January 18, 2026

Search results for keyword: Workforce found in 124 News.

money
  • by david hall
Jelly Belly closing North Chicago plant, laying off 66 workers

The plant closure comes after Chicago-based Ferrara Candy bought the family-owned Jelly Belly for an undisclosed sum in November.

health
  • by david hall
Howard Brown lays off 43 employees amid ongoing budget troubles

Five of the positions directly treat patients and eight work with but don't treat patients. Howard Brown Health said the layoffs will not disrupt patient services.

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
At Illinois’ for-profit colleges, students often end up worse off than when they started

The schools target Black, Brown, low-income students with their recruiting, offering promises of future economic stability that’s rarely fulfilled. Instead, students are left saddled with debt, in low-paying jobs that pay them what high school grads make, a WBEZ investigation has found.

crime
  • by david hall
2nd teen charged in killing of retired Chicago police bomb technician

The 17-year-old, charged with murder in Larry Neuman's death, was arrested Thursday, police said.