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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Three types of background checks would be required if bill passes.

Friday, September 07, 2012  The Northeast Community Action Corporation or NECAC has teamed up with Next Step's home-ownership program based out of Kentucky.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Resume, references, password: Job seekers get asked in interviews to provide Facebook logins

Thursday, March 15, 2012  The Quincy Park District selected a new executive director Wednesday night.

Friday, February 10, 2012  North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) officially ran out of money for utility assistance Tuesday.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  Applications for unemployment benefits drop sharply to lowest level since July

Tuesday, October 19, 2010  Military recruiters told to accept gay applicants, as gov't appeals court decision

Thursday, September 16, 2010  Bill Martin of Hannibal, Mo., recently joined John Wood Community College and will serve in the full-time, grant funded position of workforce development liaison.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010  High school seniors headed for a career in agriculture may apply for a $2,000 state scholarship.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010  Applicants eligible for Illinois' Monetary Award Program college scholarship are up 37 percent this year.

Friday, February 05, 2010  More than 15 hundred applicants have applied for positions ranging from cashiers, sales department representatives and stockers.

Wednesday, October 07, 2009  The Tribune argues that the names on the list are crucial in determining why politicians and others tried to get special treatment for applicants they knew.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009  In tough job market, volunteering becomes en vogue as nonprofits report spike in applicants.