— 11 May 2011
Job applicant Phillip Washington, 18, catches the eye of franchise owner Keith Allen while waiting to submit his application in the dining room of the McDonald’s restaurant at 6560 S Stony Island as part of the chain’s nationwide hiring day Tuesday morning, April 19, 2011. Washington is a high school senior looking for a summer job. (E. Jason Wambsgans/ Chicago Tribune)
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