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Fishing for business

Despite an Illinois program to steer state contracts to diverse businesses, minorities, women and people with a disability still struggle to get their share.

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Empty jackpot

By Megan Cottrell | July 1, 2011
Employment and Labor

Less shelter, more opportunity

By Caitlin Huston and Megan Cottrell | July 1, 2011
Employment and Labor

The need for networking

By Caitlin Huston | July 1, 2011

Illinois’ slice for contractors

By Kimbriell Kelly | July 1, 2011

Reporter news: July/August 2011

By The Chicago Reporter | July 1, 2011
Criminal Justice

Summer slam

By Angela Caputo | July 1, 2011

A feminine front

By Samantha Winslow | July 1, 2011

‘Anchors’ missing from neighborhoods

By Caitlin Huston | July 1, 2011

Black boys bear the brunt of gun charges

By Angela Caputo | July 1, 2011

Some areas see drop in crime

By Dylan Cinti | July 1, 2011

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