Layoffs Loom for Walgreen's, Sun-Times Media, Kmart

Crain's Chicago Business is reporting that nearly 1,200 jobs could be lost at the prominent companies.

Nine companies are reportedly preparing for nearly 1,200 layoffs throughout Illinois, including Walgreen's, Kmart and Sun-Times Media, according to Crain's Chicago Business. Deerfield-based Walgreen's will reportedly lay off 65 warehouse workers in west suburban Berkeley while Kmart, part of Hoffman Estates-based Sears Holdings Corp., plans to lay off 98 employees when it closes a Naperville store in the spring, reported Crain's. Walgreen's has a Lemont location at 15575 E. 127th St. Sun-Times Media, publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times and other suburban papers, warns that 274 jobs in Glenview, Tinley Park and Aurora could be eliminated due to consolidation.

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Frugal Family: $5 Target Gift Card, Half-Price Burgers

This week we have deals on vitamins, shoes, bras and more.

Cabana Charley's, Woodridge Deal: Every Monday in October get half-price burgers Kohl's, Lemont Deal: Buy one, get one half-off on select bras and women's underwear Shoe Carnival, Woodridge Deal: Get $10 off purchases of $50 and $20 off purchases of $100 Walgreens, Darien Deal: Buy one, get one free on select vitamins Target, Lemont Deal: Get a $5 gift card when you purchase $10 of select Halloween candy

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