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Adriene Hill

Business and Economy Reporter

Adriene covers business and economy for Chicago Public Radio.

Adriene joined Chicago Public Radio in July 2003 as an intern, later becoming a producer and associate editor for Eight Forty-Eight, Chicago Public Radio’s weekday morning newsmagazine.

Adriene received an Honorable Mention from the Indiana Associated Press for her piece Testing a Conviction: Darnell Williams and Death Row and was a finalist in the Peter Lisagor Awards and Herman Kogan Media Awards.

Prior to joining Chicago Public Radio, Adriene worked at the United States Attorney's Office in Los Angeles and as a research assistant for the American Bar Foundation.

Adriene has an M.A. in Political Science from Northwestern University and a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from Amherst College.

Originally from Burnsville, North Carolina, Adriene resides in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago with her husband, Michael.

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Chicago Card Shop Gets Super Bowl Boost

A small Chicago card shop gets a big-time ad slot during the Super Bowl.

Posted on 2.9.2010
Preckwinkle Promises Change

Alderman Toni Preckwinkle defeated incumbent Todd Stroger in the primary election.

Posted on 2.3.2010
Ford Adds 1,200 Chicago Jobs

Ford will produce its next generation Explorer at its Chicago plant.

Posted on 1.26.2010
Governor Quinn to Issue Billions in Bonds This Week

The Quinn administration this week is planning to issue nearly three and a half billion dollars in bonds.

Posted on 1.4.2010
Is Dept. of Juvenile Justice Letting Grant Money Slip?

The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice was awarded a $4.4 million dollar grant in October. So far, it hasn't turned in its paperwork.

Posted on 12.15.2009
A Holiday Party for the Unemployed

The group Out of Work Chicago held a holiday party for those without office parties to go to.

Posted on 12.10.2009
Black Friday Shoppers on the Hunt for Deals

It's Black Friday, which means big sales and, retailers hope, a whole lot of shopping.

Posted on 11.27.2009
Can a Bank Be Too Do-Gooder to Fail?

The government closed Park National Bank, and the other banks held by FBOP Corp, last week. Community organizations and leaders wonder what comes next.

Posted on 11.13.2009
New State Position Aims for Diversity Among Contractors

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has appointed Darryl Harris to improve state contracting opportunities for women and minorities

Posted on 11.9.2009
Clean Smell Encourages Good Behavior



Posted on 11.3.2009
Seasonal Help Wanted

As part of our series Hard Working, we find out more about seasonal jobs and hiring.

Posted on 11.1.2009
New Economic Data Shows Improvement

New reports are out Monday from Chicago's Federal Reserve Bank and the National Association for Business Economics.

Posted on 10.26.2009
Sun-Times Sale Gets Green Light

Some experts say the sale to Jim Tyree could make The Sun-Times a more competitive newspaper.

Posted on 10.9.2009
Judge Approves Sun-Times Sale

A Delaware bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of the Chicago Sun-Times and other newspapers owned by its parent company.

Posted on 10.8.2009
Unions Reach Agreement on Sun-Times Sale

Prospects for the Chicago Sun-Times are a little brighter. The Newspaper Guild, which represents newsroom employees, has agreed to pay cuts and contract changes that could smooth the sale of the Sun-Times Media Group.

Posted on 10.8.2009
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