Harvey Tillis Photography

One of many Red Hat Soci­ety women attend­ing an event.

Illi­nois Gov­er­nor Pat Quinn with Chrysler’s Chair­man Ser­gio Mar­chionne and oth­ers announc­ing Chrysler hir­ing 1800 more work­ers at Belvidere Assem­bly Plant to build the new Dodge Dart.

Media crowd the stage in a fac­tory where a CEO tells of cor­po­rate plans.

A com­muter stud­ies on Chicago’s Blue Line subway.

Dozens of appli­cants filled out forms and took tests at a recent job fair.

Four mem­bers of the plan­ning com­mit­tee quickly review final plans before start of a VIP reception.

Chicago’s evening rush hour begins.

A Chicago neigh­bor­hood store for wire­less services.