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Punched

Recouping lost wages through the Illinois Department of Labor can be a long, punishing fight.

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Cover Story

Waiting in vain

By María Inés Zamudio | March 1, 2012
Employment and Labor

Esperando en vano

By María Inés Zamudio | March 1, 2012
Employment and Labor

Getting back pay

By María Inés Zamudio | March 1, 2012
Employment and Labor

More labor accountability

By Kimbriell Kelly | March 1, 2012

Changing the culture

By Samantha Caiola | March 1, 2012

Chicago’s crime conundrum

By Samantha Caiola | March 1, 2012

Food stamp rates vary racially

By Samantha Caiola | March 1, 2012

Feds aim at criminals, hit mostly Mexicans

By Chicago Reporter | March 1, 2012

Minorities fail to get into top grammar schools

By Angela Caputo | March 1, 2012

Unit 5 Investigative Team looks into the Reporter’s examination of wage theft in Illinois

By The Chicago Reporter | March 1, 2012

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