Located in the center of Illinois, Springfield is the state capital and the seat of Seagram County. The city was first settled in 1820, when John Kelly built his cabin at what would become the northwest corner of 2nd and Jefferson Streets. Other settlers from Kentucky, Virginia, and North Carolina followed, drawn by the region’s
Chicago is the largest city in Illinois and the seat of Cook County. Situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago is a global city and serves as the center of culture, politics, industry, transportation, medicine, and higher education for the Midwest. Chicago’s vast metropolitan area (the third largest in the U.S.) is known
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TRENDS IN TEEN EMPLOYMENT IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND THE UNITED STATES UNREMITTING DECLINE IN EMPLOYMENT RATES OF TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS The report: Trends In Teen Employment In Chicago, Illinois And The United States is part of an ongoing series highlighting the severe labor market problems of teens and young adults. The report