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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 2
<TEXT>
                                                         OMB APPROVAL
                                                         ------------
                           UNITED STATES                 OMB Number:
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION        3235-0145
                      Washington, D.C. 20549               Expires:
                                                       October 31, 2002
                                                          Estimated
                                                        average burden
                                                          hours per
                                                       response: 14.90

                          SCHEDULE 13D

            UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                       (AMENDMENT NO. 2)*

                Alternative Resources Corporation
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                        (Name of Issuer)

                    Common Stock, $.01 par value
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                 (Title of Class of Securities)

                             02145R
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                         (CUSIP Number)

                    Wynnchurch Capital, Ltd.
                   150 Field Drive, Suite 165
                   Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
                         (847) 604-6100
                   Attention: John A. Hatherly

                         with a copy to:

                     Mark T. Kindelin, Esq.
                     Barry L. Fischer, Esq.
                        Altheimer & Gray
                      10 South Wacker Drive
                     Chicago, Illinois 60606
                         (312) 715-4000
------------------------------------------------------------------
          (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
        Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                         August 8, 2002
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     (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on
Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject
of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this Schedule because of
240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following
box. / /
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the
statement. / /

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter disclosures provided in
a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

<PAGE>
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CUSIP No. 02145R                                Page 2 of 21 Pages
------------------------------------------------------------------
1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

    Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------
2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
    (a) /x/
    (b) / /
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3.  SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------
4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS:  WC
------------------------------------------------------------------
5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
    REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):  / /
------------------------------------------------------------------
6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:  Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF
     SHARES       7.  SOLE VOTING POWER: 7,380,312<F2>
  BENEFICIALLY  --------------------------------------------------
    OWNED BY      8.  SHARED VOTING POWER: -0-
     EACH       --------------------------------------------------
   REPORTING      9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 7,380,312<F2>
    PERSON      --------------------------------------------------
     WITH        10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: -0-
------------------------------------------------------------------
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON: 15,000,000<F1>
------------------------------------------------------------------
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES:  / /
------------------------------------------------------------------
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN
    ROW (11): 45.9%<F3>
------------------------------------------------------------------
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:  PN
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<FN>
<F1>
Based on (i) Warrant to purchase 4,920,208 shares of common
stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P. and Warrant to
purchase 5,079,792 shares of common stock issued to Wynnchurch
Capital Partners Canada, L.P.; (ii) Note issued to Wynnchurch
Capital Partners, L.P, convertible into a total of 1,968,083
shares of common stock and Note issued to Wynnchurch Capital
Partners Canada, L.P. convertible into a total of 2,031,917
shares of common stock; and (iii) Contingent Warrant to purchase
492,021 shares of common stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital
Partners, L.P. and Contingent Warrant to purchase 507,979 shares
of common stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada,
L.P.
<F2>
Power is exercised through Wynnchurch Management, Inc., the
sole general partner of the sole general partner of Wynnchurch
Capital Partners, L.P. and Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc., the sole
general partner of the sole general partner of Wynnchurch Capital
Partners Canada, L.P.
<F3>
Based on 32,702,819 shares of common stock outstanding,
computed by adding the 17,702,819 shares of common stock
outstanding as of May 6, 2002, as disclosed on Issuer's 10Q filed
with the SEC on May 15, 2002, and the 15,000,000 shares of common
stock which would be newly issued upon full exercise of the
Warrants and Contingent Warrants and full conversion of the Notes
(as herein defined).
</FN>
<PAGE>
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CUSIP No. 02145R                                 Page 3 of 21 Pages
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

    Wynnchurch Partners, L.P.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
    (a) / /
    (b) /x/
-------------------------------------------------------------------
3.  SEC USE ONLY
-------------------------------------------------------------------
4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS: Not applicable
-------------------------------------------------------------------
5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
    REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): / /
-------------------------------------------------------------------
6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Delaware
-------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF
     SHARES       7.  SOLE VOTING POWER: 7,380,312<F1>
  BENEFICIALLY  ---------------------------------------------------
    OWNED BY      8.  SHARED VOTING POWER: -0-
     EACH       ---------------------------------------------------
   REPORTING      9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 7,380,312<F1>
    PERSON      ---------------------------------------------------
     WITH        10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: -0-
-------------------------------------------------------------------
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON: 15,000,000<F1>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES: / /
-------------------------------------------------------------------
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN
    ROW (11): 45.9%<F2>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:  PN
-------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
<F1>
Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of
Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P.
<F2>
Based on 32,702,819 shares of common stock outstanding,
computed by adding the 17,702,819 shares of common stock
outstanding as of May 6, 2002, as disclosed on Issuer's 10Q and
the 15,000,000 shares of common stock which would be newly issued
upon full exercise of the Warrants and Contingent Warrants and
full conversion of the Notes (as herein defined).
</FN>
<PAGE>
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CUSIP No. 02145R                                 Page 4 of 21 Pages
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

    Wynnchurch Management, Inc.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
    (a) / /
    (b) /x/
-------------------------------------------------------------------
3.  SEC USE ONLY
-------------------------------------------------------------------
4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS: Not applicable
-------------------------------------------------------------------
5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
    REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): / /
-------------------------------------------------------------------
6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Delaware
-------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF
     SHARES       7.  SOLE VOTING POWER: 7,380,312<F1>
  BENEFICIALLY  ---------------------------------------------------
    OWNED BY      8.  SHARED VOTING POWER: -0-
     EACH       ---------------------------------------------------
   REPORTING      9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 7,380,312<F1>
    PERSON      ---------------------------------------------------
     WITH        10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: -0-
-------------------------------------------------------------------
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON: 15,000,000<F1>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES: / /
-------------------------------------------------------------------
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN
    ROW (11): 45.9%<F2>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
-------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
<F1>
Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of
Wynnchurch Partners, L.P.
<F2>
Based on 32,702,819 shares of common stock outstanding,
computed by adding the 17,702,819 shares of common stock
outstanding as of May 6, 2002, as disclosed on Issuer's 10Q and
the 15,000,000 shares of common stock which would be newly issued
upon full exercise of the Warrants and Contingent Warrants and
full conversion of the Notes (as herein defined).
</FN>
<PAGE>
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CUSIP No. 02145R                                 Page 5 of 21 Pages
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

    Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
    (a) /x/
    (b) / /
-------------------------------------------------------------------
3.  SEC USE ONLY
-------------------------------------------------------------------
4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC
-------------------------------------------------------------------
5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
    REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): / /
-------------------------------------------------------------------
6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Alberta, Canada
-------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF
     SHARES       7.  SOLE VOTING POWER: 7,619,688<F2>
  BENEFICIALLY  ---------------------------------------------------
    OWNED BY      8.  SHARED VOTING POWER: -0-
     EACH       ---------------------------------------------------
   REPORTING      9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 7,619,688<F2>
    PERSON      ---------------------------------------------------
     WITH        10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: -0-
-------------------------------------------------------------------
11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
     PERSON: 15,000,000<F1><F2>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES: / /
-------------------------------------------------------------------
13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN
     ROW (11): 45.9%<F3>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:  PN
-------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
<F1>
Based on (i) Warrant to purchase 4,920,208 shares of common
stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P. and Warrant to
purchase 5,079,792 shares of common stock issued to Wynnchurch
Capital Partners Canada, L.P.; (ii) Note issued to Wynnchurch
Capital Partners, L.P, convertible into a total of 1,968,083
shares of common stock and Note issued to Wynnchurch Capital
Partners Canada, L.P. convertible into a total of 2,031,917
shares of common stock; and (iii) Contingent Warrant to purchase
492,021 shares of common stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital
Partners, L.P. and Contingent Warrant to purchase 507,979 shares
of common stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada,
L.P.
<F2>
Power is exercised through Wynnchurch Management, Inc., the
sole general partner of the sole general partner of Wynnchurch
Capital Partners, L.P. and Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc., the sole
general partner of the sole general partner of Wynnchurch Capital
Partners Canada, L.P.
<F3>
Based on 32,702,819 shares of common stock outstanding,
computed by adding the 17,702,819 shares of common stock
outstanding as of May 6, 2002, as disclosed on Issuer's 10Q and
the 15,000,000 shares of common stock which would be newly issued
upon full exercise of the Warrants and Contingent Warrants and
full conversion of the Notes (as herein defined).
</FN>
<PAGE>
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CUSIP No. 02145R                                 Page 6 of 21 Pages
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

    Wynnchurch Partners Canada, L.P.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
    (a) / /
    (b) /x/
-------------------------------------------------------------------
3.  SEC USE ONLY
-------------------------------------------------------------------
4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS: Not applicable
-------------------------------------------------------------------
5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
    REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): / /
-------------------------------------------------------------------
6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Alberta, Canada
-------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF
     SHARES       7.  SOLE VOTING POWER: 7,619,688<F1>
  BENEFICIALLY  ---------------------------------------------------
    OWNED BY      8.  SHARED VOTING POWER: -0-
     EACH       ---------------------------------------------------
   REPORTING      9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 7,619,688<F1>
    PERSON      ---------------------------------------------------
     WITH        10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: -0-
-------------------------------------------------------------------
11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
     PERSON: 15,000,000<F1>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES: / /
-------------------------------------------------------------------
13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN
     ROW (11): 45.9%<F2>
-------------------------------------------------------------------

14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:  PN
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<FN>
<F1>
Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of
Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P.
<F2>
Based on 32,702,819 shares of common stock outstanding,
computed by adding the 17,702,819 shares of common stock
outstanding as of May 6, 2002, as disclosed on Issuer's 10Q and
the 15,000,000 shares of common stock which would be newly issued
upon full exercise of the Warrants and Contingent Warrants and
full conversion of the Notes (as herein defined).
</FN>
<PAGE>
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CUSIP No. 02145R                                 Page 7 of 21 Pages
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

    Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
    (a) / /
    (b) /x/
-------------------------------------------------------------------
3.  SEC USE ONLY
-------------------------------------------------------------------
4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS: Not applicable
-------------------------------------------------------------------
5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
    REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): / /
-------------------------------------------------------------------
6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:  Delaware
-------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF
     SHARES       7.  SOLE VOTING POWER: 7,619,688<F1>
  BENEFICIALLY  ---------------------------------------------------
    OWNED BY      8.  SHARED VOTING POWER: -0-
     EACH       ---------------------------------------------------
   REPORTING      9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 7,619,688<F1>
    PERSON      ---------------------------------------------------
     WITH        10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: -0-
-------------------------------------------------------------------
11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
     PERSON: 15,000,000<F1>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES: / /
-------------------------------------------------------------------
13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN
     ROW (11):   45.9%<F2>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:  CO
-------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
<F1>
Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of
Wynnchurch Partners Canada, L.P.
<F2>
Based on 32,702,819 shares of common stock outstanding,
computed by adding the 17,702,819 shares of common stock
outstanding as of May 6, 2002, as disclosed on Issuer's 10Q and
the 15,000,000 shares of common stock which would be newly issued
upon full exercise of the Warrants and Contingent Warrants and
full conversion of the Notes (as herein defined).
</FN>
<PAGE>
     This Amendment No. 2 amends the Schedule 13D (the
"Original Schedule 13D") filed with the Securities Exchange
Commission ("SEC") on February 8, 2002.  Unless otherwise stated
herein, the Original Schedule 13D, as previously amended, remains
in full force and effect.  Terms used herein and not defined
herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Original
Schedule 13D, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed
with the SEC on August 7, 2002.

Item 4.   Purpose of Transaction.
          ----------------------

Item 4 is hereby amended by inserting the following new paragraph
after the tenth paragraph of Item 4:

     On August 8, 2002, Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada and the
Issuer entered into a First Amendment and Waiver to Securities
Purchase Agreement ("First Amendment"), attached as an exhibit
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, pursuant to which
the parties agreed to amend the Purchase Agreement as set forth
therein.  In connection with the First Amendment, on August 8,
2002, Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada delivered to Fleet
Capital Corporation an Acknowledgement Letter ("Acknowledgement
Letter"), attached as an exhibit hereto and incorporated herein
by reference.

Item 7.   Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.
          ---------------------------------

Item 7 is hereby amended and restated as follows:


     Exhibit 1     Statement made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii)
                   of Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules and
                   Regulations under the Securities
                   Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

     Exhibit B     Securities Purchase Agreement dated January 31,
                   2002, between Issuer, Wynnchurch US and
                   Wynnchurch Canada (incorporated by reference
                   to Exhibit B of the Original Schedule 13D filed
                   on February 8, 2002).

     Exhibit C     Senior Subordinated Note dated January 31, 2002,
                   in the principal amount of $4,920,208 to the order
                   of Wynnchurch US (incorporated by reference to
                   Exhibit C of the Original Schedule 13D filed on
                   February 8, 2002).

     Exhibit D     Senior Subordinated Note dated January 31, 2002,
                   in the principal amount of $5,079,792 to the order
                   of Wynnchurch Canada (incorporated by reference to
                   Exhibit D of the Original Schedule 13D filed on
                   February 8, 2002).

     Exhibit E     Warrant to purchase 4,920,208 Shares issued to
                   Wynnchurch US (incorporated by reference to
                   Exhibit E of the Original Schedule 13D filed
                   on February 8, 2002).

     Exhibit F     Warrant to purchase 5,079,792 Shares issued
                   to Wynnchurch Canada (incorporated by reference
                   to Exhibit F of the Original Schedule 13D filed
                   on February 8, 2002).

     Exhibit G     Contingent Warrant to purchase 492,021 Shares
                   issued to Wynnchurch US (incorporated by reference
                   to Exhibit G of the Original Schedule 13D filed
                   on February 8, 2002).

     Exhibit H     Contingent Warrant to purchase 507,979 Shares
                   issued to Wynnchurch Canada (incorporated by
                   reference to Exhibit H of the Original Schedule
                   13D filed on February 8, 2002).

     Exhibit I     Registration Rights Agreement dated January 31,
                   2002 by and among Issuer, Wynnchurch US and
                   Wynnchurch Canada (incorporated by reference to

<PAGE>
                   Exhibit I of the Original Schedule 13D filed on
                   February 8, 2002).

     Exhibit J     Power of Attorney for Wynnchurch US, US GP and US
                   Management (incorporated by reference to Exhibit J
                   of the Original Schedule 13D filed on February
                   8, 2002).

     Exhibit K     Power of Attorney for Wynnchurch Canada, Canada GP,
                   and Canada Management (incorporated by reference
                   to Exhibit K of the Original Schedule 13D filed
                   on February 8, 2002).

     Exhibit L     Subscription Agreement among Wynnchurch US,
                   Wynnchurch Canada and Robert Stanojev dated
                   August 5, 2002 (incorporated by reference to
                   Exhibit L of the Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D
                   filed on August 7, 2002).

     Exhibit M     Warrant to purchase 500,000 Shares issued to Robert
                   Stanojev by Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada
                   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit M of
                   the Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on
                   August 7, 2002).

     Exhibit N     Letter Agreement regarding Issuer's Board
                   Composition among Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada
                   and Issuer dated August 4, 2002 (incorporated by
                   reference to Exhibit N of the Amendment No. 1
                   to Schedule 13D filed on August 7, 2002).

     Exhibit O     Joinder Agreement regarding Registration Rights
                   Agreement among Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada,
                   Robert Stanojev and Issuer dated August 5, 2002
                   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit O of
                   the Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on
                   August 7, 2002).

     Exhibit P     First Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement
                   and Waiver among Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada
                   and Issuer dated August 8, 2002.

     Exhibit Q     Acknowledgement Letter to Fleet Capital Corporation
                   from Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada dated
                   August 8, 2002.

<PAGE>
     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:     August 12, 2002
                              WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

                              By:  Wynnchurch Partners, L.P.,
                                   its general partner

                                   By:  Wynnchurch Management,
                                        Inc., its general partner


                                   By:   /s/ John A. Hatherly*
                                         --------------------
                                   Name: John A. Hatherly
                                   Its:  President

                              WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL PARTNERS CANADA, L.P.

                              By:  Wynnchurch Partners Canada,
                                   L.P., its general partner


                                   By:  Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc.,
                                        its general partner


                                   By:  /s/ John A. Hatherly*
                                        --------------------
                                   Name: John A. Hatherly
                                   Its:  President

                              WYNNCHURCH PARTNERS, L.P.

                              By:  Wynnchurch Management, Inc.,
                                   its general partner


                                   By: /s/ John A. Hatherly*
                                       --------------------
                                   Name: John A. Hatherly
                                   Its:  President

                              WYNNCHURCH MANAGEMENT, INC.

                              By: /s/ John A. Hatherly*
                                  --------------------
                              Name: John A. Hatherly
                              Its:  President

                              WYNNCHURCH PARTNERS CANADA, L.P.

                              By:  Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc.,
                                   its general partner

                                   By:  /s/ John A. Hatherly*
                                        ---------------------
                                   Name: John A. Hatherly
                                   Its:  President

<PAGE>
                              WYNNCHURCH GP CANADA, INC.

                              By:  /s/ John A. Hatherly*
                                   ----------------------
                              Name: John A. Hatherly
                              Its:  President


*By: /s/ Barry L. Fischer
     --------------------
     Barry L. Fischer
     Attorney-in-Fact

<PAGE>
                         EXHIBIT INDEX
                         -------------

                                                                  Exhibit
                                                                  Page No.
                                                                  -------

Exhibit 1      Statement made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii)
               of Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules and
               Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of
               1934, as amended.                                     1

Exhibit B      Securities Purchase Agreement dated January 31,
               2002, between Issuer, Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch
               Canada (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of the
               Original Schedule 13D filed on February 8, 2002).

Exhibit C      Senior Subordinated Note dated January 31, 2002,
               in the principal amount of $4,920,208 to the order
               of Wynnchurch US (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit C of the Original Schedule 13D filed on
               February 8, 2002).

Exhibit D      Senior Subordinated Note dated January 31, 2002,
               in the principal amount of $5,079,792 to the order
               of Wynnchurch Canada (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit D of the Original Schedule 13D filed on
               February 8, 2002).

Exhibit E      Warrant to purchase 4,920,208 Shares issued to
               Wynnchurch US (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit E of the Original Schedule 13D
               filed on February 8, 2002).

Exhibit F      Warrant to purchase 5,079,792 Shares issued to
               Wynnchurch Canada (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit F of the Original Schedule 13D filed on
               February 8, 2002).

Exhibit G      Contingent Warrant to purchase 492,021 Shares issued
               to Wynnchurch US (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit G of the Original Schedule 13D filed on
               February 8, 2002).

Exhibit H      Contingent Warrant to purchase 507,979 Shares issued to
               Wynnchurch Canada (incorporated by reference to Exhibit H
               of the Original Schedule 13D filed on February 8, 2002).

Exhibit I      Registration Rights Agreement dated January 31, 2002
               by and among Issuer, Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit I of the Original
               Schedule 13D filed on February 8, 2002).

Exhibit J      Power of Attorney for Wynnchurch US, US GP and US
               Management (incorporated by reference to Exhibit J of
               the Original Schedule 13D filed on February 8, 2002).

Exhibit K      Power of Attorney for Wynnchurch Canada, Canada GP,
               and Canada Management (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit K of the Original Schedule 13D filed on
               February 8, 2002).

Exhibit L      Subscription Agreement among Wynnchurch US,
               Wynnchurch Canada and Robert Stanojev dated August 5,
               2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit L of the
               Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on August 7,
               2002).

<PAGE>
Exhibit M      Warrant to purchase 500,000 Shares issued to Robert
               Stanojev by Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit M of the
               Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on August
               7, 2002).

Exhibit N      Letter Agreement regarding Issuer's Board Composition
               among Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada and Issuer dated
               August 4, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit N
               of the Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on
               August 7, 2002).

Exhibit O      Joinder Agreement regarding Registration Rights
               Agreement among Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada,
               Robert Stanojev and Issuer dated August 5, 2002
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit O of the
               Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on August
               7, 2002).

Exhibit P      First Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement
               and Waiver among Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada
               and Issuer dated August 8, 2002.                      2

Exhibit Q      Acknowledgement Letter to Fleet Capital Corporation
               from Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada dated
               August 8, 2002.                                       7

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<TEXT>
                                Exhibit 1
                                ---------

     Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) of Regulation 13D-G of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that the statement to
which this Exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of them
in the capacities set forth below.

Dated:     August 12, 2002
                              WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

                              By:  Wynnchurch Partners, L.P.,
                                   its general partner

                                   By:  Wynnchurch Management,Inc.,
                                        its general partner



                                        By: /s/ John A. Hatherly*
                                            --------------------
                                        Name: John A. Hatherly
                                        Its:  President


                              WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL PARTNERS CANADA, L.P.

                              By:  Wynnchurch Partners Canada, L.P.,
                                   its general partner

                                   By:  Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc.,
                                        its general partner


                                   By: /s/ John A. Hatherly*
                                       --------------------
                                       Name: John A. Hatherly
                                       Its:  President

                              WYNNCHURCH PARTNERS, L.P.

                              By:  Wynnchurch Management, Inc.,
                                   its general partner

                                   By: /s/ John A. Hatherly*
                                       --------------------
                                   Name: John A. Hatherly
                                   Its:  President

                              WYNNCHURCH MANAGEMENT, INC.


                              By: /s/ John A. Hatherly*
                                  --------------------
                              Name: John A. Hatherly
                              Its:  President

                              WYNNCHURCH PARTNERS CANADA, L.P.

                              By:  Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc.,
                                   its general partner


                                   By: /s/ John A. Hatherly*
                                       --------------------
                                   Name: John A. Hatherly
                                   Its:  President

                              WYNNCHURCH GP CANADA, INC.


                              By: /s/ John A. Hatherly*
                                  --------------------
                              Name: John A. Hatherly
                              Its:  President

*By:  /s/ Barry L. Fischer
      --------------------
      Barry L. Fischer
      Attorney-in-Fact


                               Exhibits: Page 1

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT P
<TEXT>
                            EXHIBIT P
                            ---------
   FIRST AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND WAIVER


     This FIRST AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND
WAIVER dated as of August 8, 2002 (this "Amendment"), among
Alternative Resources Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), with headquarters located at 600 Hart Road, Suite
300, Barrington, Illinois 60010,  Wynnchurch Capital Partners,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and Wynnchurch Capital
Partners Canada, L.P., an Alberta, Canada limited partnership
(each a "Purchaser," and collectively, the "Purchasers"), amends
the Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of January 31, 2002
(the "Securities Purchase Agreement"), between the Company and
the Purchasers.

     WHEREAS, the Company failed to satisfy the Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio set forth in Section 7.5(h)(ii) of the Securities
Purchase Agreement for the period of two fiscal quarters ended
June 30, 2002 and such failure constitutes an Event of Default
under the Section 5.2 of the Notes (the "June 30, 2002 Event of
Default");

     WHEREAS, the Company and Fleet Capital Corporation, as
Lender pursuant to that certain Credit and Security Agreement
dated as of January 31, 2002 (the "Credit Agreement") have
requested that the Purchasers waive the June 30, 2002 Event of
Default  and any other existing defaults by the Company as
provided herein, and amend certain provisions of the Securities
Purchase Agreement; and

     WHEREAS, the Purchasers has agreed to waive the June 30,
2002 Event of Default and any other existing defaults under the
Securities Purchase Agreement and to amend certain provisions of
the Securities Purchase Agreement, all subject to the terms,
conditions and limitations set forth herein;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the
agreements contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.   Capitalized Terms.
     -----------------

     Capitalized terms used herein which are defined in the
Securities Purchase Agreement have the same meanings herein as
therein, except to the extent that such meanings are amended
hereby.  The Securities Purchase Agreement, together with the
Notes, the Warrants, the Subordination Agreement and any other
related documents are referred to herein as the "Subordinated
Debt Documents."

2.   Waiver of June 30, 2002 Event of Default.
     ----------------------------------------

     Subject to the satisfaction of the terms and conditions set
forth in Section 5 hereof, the Purchasers hereby waive the June
30, 2002 Event of Default and any other existing defaults by the
Company pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement and the
other Subordinated Debt Documents.  The parties agree that
nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of any future Event
of Default (including without limitation, any Event of Default
caused by reason of the failure of the Company to comply with
Section 7.5(h) of the Securities Purchase Agreement, as amended
hereby, on any other occasion or for any other period).

3.   Amendments.
     ----------

     Subject to the satisfaction of the terms and conditions set
forth in Section 5 hereof, the Company and the Purchasers agree
that the Securities Purchase Agreement is hereby amended,
effective as of the date hereof, as follows:

                              Exhibits:  Page 2

<PAGE>
     (a)  Amendments to Section 7.2 of the Securities Purchase
Agreement.  Section 7.2(j) of the Securities Purchase Agreement
is hereby amended as follows:

          (i)  The following new defined term "Fixed Charges"
shall be added to Section 7.2 of the Securities Purchase
Agreement immediately preceding the definition of "Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio":

          "(j1)     'Fixed Charges' means, for any period,
          the sum for the Company and all subsidiaries
          (determined on a consolidated basis without
          duplication in accordance with GAAP), of (i) the
          aggregate amount of Interest Expense for such
          period (excluding, for the purpose of computing
          Fixed Charges, that certain amendment fee
          required to be paid by the Company and its
          subsidiaries to the Lender in connection with
          that certain First Amendment to Credit Agreement
          and Waiver dated as of August 8, 2002 among the
          Company and its subsidiaries and the Lender) plus
          (ii) the aggregate amount of regularly scheduled
          payments of principal in respect of Indebtedness
          for borrowed money (including the principal
          component of any payments in respect of Capital
          Lease Obligations) paid or required to be paid
          during such period, plus (c) the aggregate amount
          of cash disbursements made by the Company after
          June 30, 2002, pursuant to that certain severance
          agreement between the Company and its former
          Chief Executive Officer."

          (ii) The definition of "Fixed Charge Coverage
Ratio" set forth in Section 7.2 of the Securities Purchase
Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to
read as follows:

          "(j2)      'Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio' means,
          for any period, the ratio of (a) (i) EBITDA of the
          Borrowers (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and
          all subsidiaries for such period (determined on a
          consolidated basis without duplication in
          accordance with GAAP) minus (ii) the aggregate
          amount of all Non-Financed Capital Expenditures
          during such period minus (iii) the aggregate
          amount paid, or required to be paid (without
          duplication), in cash in respect of the current
          portion of all income taxes for such period minus
          (iv) the aggregate amount of dividends and
          distributions permitted to be paid under Section
          8.6 of the Credit Agreement and actually paid in
          cash during such period to (b) the aggregate
          amount of Fixed Charges for such period."

     (b)  Amendment to Section 7.5(h) of the Securities Purchase
Agreement.  Section 7.5(h) of the Securities Purchase Agreement
is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as
follows:

          "(h) Certain Financial Covenants.

               (i)  Tangible Capital Base.  The Company
          shall not (i) as of June 30, 2002, have a
          consolidated Tangible Capital Base of less than
          $7,600,000 or (ii) as of the end of any fiscal
          quarter commencing with the fiscal quarter ending
          September 30, 2002, have a consolidated Tangible
          Capital Base of less than the sum of (x)
          $7,600,000 plus (y) on a cumulative basis, 45% of
          positive consolidated net income (without
          reduction for losses) for each fiscal quarter
          ending after June 30, 2002.


                              Exhibits:  Page 3

<PAGE>
              (ii) Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.  The Fixed
          Charge Coverage Ratio of the Company shall not at
          any time during any period set forth below to be
          less than the ratio set opposite such period:

                                                Minimum Fixed Charge
          Period                                   Coverage Ratio
          ------                                --------------------

     October 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002          .95x

     October 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003             .95x

     October 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003              .95x

     October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003         .95x

     Thereafter (on a rolling four quarters basis)      .95x


          (iii)     Fixed Charge Coverage Shortfall.  The
          amount by which (i) the aggregate Fixed Charges of
          the Company and its subsidiaries, exceeds (ii) the
          consolidated EBITDA of the Company its
          subsidiaries, for each fiscal period set forth
          below shall not be greater than the maximum
          shortfall amount set opposite such fiscal period:

                                                Maximum Shortfall
          Fiscal Period                               Amount
          -------------                         -----------------

     July 1 through July 31, 2002                   $ 262,500

     July 1 through August 31, 2002                 $ 157,500

     July 1 through September 30, 2002              $ 262,500"



4.   No Default; Representations and Warranties, etc.
     -----------------------------------------------

     The Company hereby represents, warrants and confirms that:
(a) the representations and warranties of the Company contained
in Article 3 of the Securities Purchase Agreement are true and
correct on and as of the date hereof as if made on such date
(except to the extent that such representations and warranties
expressly relate to an earlier date); (b) after giving effect to
this Amendment, the Company is in compliance with all of the
terms and provisions set forth in the Securities Purchase
Agreement and the other Subordinated Debt Documents; (c) after
giving effect to this Amendment, no Event of Default (as defined
in the Notes) has occurred and is continuing; and (d) the
execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this
Amendment (i) have been duly authorized by all necessary action
on the part of the Company, (ii) will not violate any applicable
law or regulation or the organizational documents of the Company
or any of its subsidiaries, (iii) will not violate or result in a
default under any indenture, agreement or other instrument
binding on the Company or any of its assets, including without
limitation, the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document (as
defined in the Credit Agreement), and (iv) do not


                              Exhibits:  Page 4

<PAGE>
require any consent, waiver or approval of or by any person
(other than the Purchasers) which has not been obtained.

5.   Conditions to Effectiveness.
     ---------------------------

     The effectiveness of this Amendment shall be subject to the
satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

     (a)  The Purchasers shall have received counterparts of this
Amendment duly executed by the Company;

     (b)  The Purchasers shall have received a Certificate of the
Secretary of the Company, certifying that this Amendment has been
duly authorized by the Boards of Directors of the Company;

     (c)  The Company shall have delivered to the Purchasers evidence
that Lender has executed and delivered to the Company a written
amendment and waiver with respect to the Loan Documents (as
defined in the Credit Agreement, in form and substance reasonably
acceptable to the Purchasers; and

     (d)  The Company shall have reimbursed the Purchasers for all
reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees
and disbursements, incurred by the Purchasers in connection with
this Amendment and the issuance by Purchasers of that certain
Warrant to Robert Stanojev dated August 5, 2002 and the
transactions contemplated hereby.

6.   Miscellaneous.
     -------------

     (a)  Except as specifically amended hereby, all of the terms and
provisions of the Securities Purchase Agreement, the other
Subordinated Debt Documents and all related documents, shall
remain in full force and effect.

     (b)  This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall
be an original, but all counterparts shall together constitute
one instrument.  Delivery of an executed signature page hereto by
facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a
manually executed counterpart hereof.

     (c)  This Amendment shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Illinois and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

[Remainder of Page Left Intentionally Blank]

                              Exhibits:  Page 5

<PAGE>

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment
to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of
the day and year first above written.

COMPANY:

ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES CORPORATION


By:  /s/ Steven Purcell
     ------------------
     Name:   Steven Purcell
     Title:  Chief Financial Officer


PURCHASERS:

WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

By:  Wynnchurch Partners, L.P., its general partner

     By:  Wynnchurch Management Inc., its general partner


     By:  /s/ John Hatherly
          -----------------
          Name:  John Hatherly
          Title: President

WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL PARTNERS CANADA, L.P.

By:  Wynnchurch Partners Canada, L.P., its general partner

     By:  Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc., its general partner

     By:  /s/ John Hatherly
          -----------------
          Name:  John Hatherly
          Title: President




                              Exhibits:  Page 6

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT Q
<TEXT>
                            EXHIBIT Q
                            ---------

                WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
            WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL PARTNERS CANADA, L.P.
                         Two Conway Park
                   150 Field Drive, Suite 165
                  Lake Forest, Illinois  60045
                                                   August 8, 2002
Fleet Capital Corporation
One Federal Street
Mail Stop MA DE 10307X
Boston, Massachusetts  02106
Attn: Christopher Godfrey

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to (i) the Credit and Security Agreement dated
as of January 31, 2002 (the "Credit Agreement") among Alternative
Resources Corporation, ARC Service, Inc., ARC Solutions, Inc.,
ARC Midholding, Inc., Writers Inc., as co-borrowers (the
"Borrowers") and Fleet Capital Corporation, as lender (the
"Lender"), (ii) the Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement
dated as of January 31, 2002 (the "Subordination and
Intercreditor Agreement") among Wynnchurch Capital Partners,
L.P., Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P. (collectively,
"Wynnchurch"), the Borrowers and the Lender, and (iii) the First
Amendment to Credit Agreement and Waiver dated as of August 8,
2002 among the Borrowers and the Lender (the "First Amendment").
Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein as
defined terms have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Credit
Agreement.

Wynnchurch acknowledges that (i) an Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing under the Credit Agreement as a result of the
Borrower's failure to satisfy the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
covenant set forth in Section 8.10(b) of the Credit Agreement for
the period of two fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2002 (the "June
30, 2002 Event of Default"), and (ii) pursuant to the First
Amendment, the Lender has agreed to waive the June 30, 2002 Event
of Default and to amend certain provisions of the Credit
Agreement as more fully set forth in the First Amendment.
Wynnchurch further acknowledges that the execution and delivery
by Wynnchurch of (x) a written waiver with respect to the
existing defaults of the Borrowers under the Subordinated Debt
Documents and the amendment of the financial covenants set forth
in the Subordinated Debt Documents, and (y) this acknowledgement
letter, are conditions precedent to the effectiveness of the
First Amendment.

Accordingly, to induce the Lender to enter into the First
Amendment and to enable the Borrowers to satisfy the conditions
precedent to the effectiveness of the First Amendment, Wynnchurch
hereby (i) confirms that Wynnchurch has executed and delivered to
the Borrowers a written amendment and waiver with respect to the
existing defaults under and financial covenant provisions
contained in the Subordinated Debt Documents, (ii) executes and
delivers to the Lender this acknowledgement letter, and (iii)
further covenants and agrees that notwithstanding anything to
contrary contained in the Wynnchurch Subordinated Notes, any
other Subordinated Debt Document, the Credit Agreement, the
Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement or any other Loan
Document, the Borrowers shall not be required to pay to
Wynnchurch, and Wynnchurch shall not accept from the Borrowers,
any cash payments of interest owed with respect to the Wynnchurch
Subordinated Notes for any period from and after June 1, 2002
unless and until such time as the Lender receives from the
Borrowers a Compliance Certificate for the fiscal quarter of the
Borrowers ending December 31, 2002 or any subsequent quarterly
period, demonstrating that immediately prior to and after giving
effect to each contemplated cash payment of interest in respect
of the Wynnchurch Subordinated Notes, no Event of Default shall
have occurred and be continuing under the Credit Agreement and
the Borrowers shall be in full compliance with the financial
covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement, as amended by the
First Amendment.
                              Exhibits:  Page 7

<PAGE>
                              Very truly yours,


                              WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

                              By: Wynnchurch Partners, L.P., its
                                  general partner

                                  By:  Wynnchurch Management Inc.,
                                       its general partner


                                       By: /s/ John Hatherly
                                           -----------------
                                       Name: John Hatherly
                                       Title: President

                              WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL PARTNERS
                              CANADA, L.P.

                              By: Wynnchurch Partners Canada,
                                  L.P., its general partner

                                  By:  Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc.,
                                       its general partner


                                  By: /s/ John Hatherly
                                      -----------------
                                  Name: John Hatherly
                                  Title: President

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:

ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES CORPORATION,
individually and on behalf of
the other Borrowers


By: /s/ Steven Purcell
    ------------------

Name: Steven Purcell
Title: Chief Financial Officer

                              Exhibits:  Page 8

<PAGE>

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