 The media company, which publishes the Chicago Sun-Times and other
newspapers, has told the state it will cut 456 jobs in Chicago late
next month through the end of the year. The company announced last
month it will cut more than 400 jobs when Chicago Tribune Media
Group begins printing its newspapers.Another media company,
Schofield Media Group, is cutting 107 workers in Chicago. The
company, which publishes Construction Today, Manufacturing Today and
other magazines, is shutting down U.S. operations after losing its
bank funding.
In all, more than 1,100 Illinois workers were notified last month
they will lose their jobs before the year ends.
[Associated Press]
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