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WILL Connect: The Economy, Meeting Those Who Asked for Help

Story air date: Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Amanda Chepan and Robert Buchen, with their dog Bella on the porch of their new homeCasey Petersen and Wanda Purcell in their peer counseling office

Organizations that help the poor in east-central Illinois are giving out more and more assistance. But there may be many people who for some reason or another have not made that call for help. In the latest of our series of stories in connection with the outreach project “WILL Connect: The Economy,” AM 580’s Tom Rogers introduces us to people who decided to make the leap and reach out for aid, and people who encourage others to do so.

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Labor Leader: The Course Needs Changing

Story air date: Thursday, October 16, 2008

Since the beginning of the new millennium, the US has lost millions of jobs to countries overseas. With a recession looming, many union leaders say more hard times lie ahead for the working class. Richard Trumka is the Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO. He says it's time to switch from a public policy of constant deregulation to one that empowers American workers. AM 580's Michael Koliska talked to Trumka during a visit to he University of Illinois.

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End of the Assembly Line

Story air date: Friday, August 31, 2007

Collins and Aikman auto parts plant in Rantoul

August 31 was the last day of production at the three Collins and Aikman auto parts plants in Rantoul. If anyone returns to work at the buildings, it will be for a different company that might move in. AM 580’s Jeff Bossert spoke to a few of the 500 employees about their final week of work and their prospects for the future.

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