Stimulus dollars insulate Chicago homes

Jan. 29, 2013
The brightly painted Avondale home of artists Marvin Tate and Lucy Mueller has a certain kind of warmth. A look through an infrared scanner, however, shows the building’s coziness belies its abysmal energy efficiency rating.

Jackson prods Obama on job creation

Sep. 6, 2011
As President Obama gears up for a Thursday speech before Congress about his jobs agenda, a civil rights leader in his hometown is urging him to focus on proposing massive investment in construction projects.With official unemployment hovering above 9 percent, the president is expected to propose tra

Stimulus funds now available to train health care professionals

Jul. 30, 2009
Hey students! Funding for health care industry training may have gotten a little bit easier. The Department of Health & Human Services announced Tuesday the availability of $200 million in stimulus funds to increase training for health care professionals.

Chicago Will Use Stimulus Dollars to Hire "Hard-to-Employ"

Jul. 24, 2009
From the City of Chicago Department of Family and Support Services:

DOT Inspector General recommends annual testing to monitor ARRA funds

Jul. 8, 2009
About 77 percent, or $37 billion, of the Department of Transportation's stimulus funds will be funneled through major grant programs, but, according to a memo from Calvin Scovel, DOT Inspector General, some of these programs have been at risk of improper payments.

Veterans Get Stimulus Dollars

Jun. 29, 2009
From the Department of Veterans Affairs:

Chicago Gets $34 Million for Job Training

Jun. 1, 2009
From Chicago: Federal funding to provide job search, training assistance

Putting Stimulus Money To Work For You

May. 29, 2009
The ARRA isn't just about grants, govenment jobs and massive projects-- The City of Chicago published this flyer: "How Can the Stimulus Help Me" with information about COBRA, unemployment benefits, Pell grants, food stamps, social security, and tax credits.