Many Americans expect to use credit card rewards to travel in 2022: survey

Many credit cardholders said they're ready to use the reward points they accumulated after not traveling during COVID, according to a recent survey.

Chicago craft breweries push to receive COVID relief funds from Illinois
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Kevin Cary from Begyle Brewing in Ravenswood talks about the plight of Chicago's craft breweries seeking state funding to help combat the losses brought on by COVID-19.

Biden announces student loan payment pause extension: What borrowers can do now

The White House is extending the student loan freeze until Aug. 31, President Biden announced Wednesday. Federal student loan payments were originally set to restart in May.

Tips to consider when signing up for gas reward credit cards
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Consumer reporter Steve Noviello talks about the pitfalls of gas reward credit cards and which ones offer the best bang for your buck.

Home prices surge in January after months of growth deceleration, data shows

Home prices surged in January ahead of the start of this year's spring homebuying season. Here's how homeowners can take advantage of their home's value.

General Iron proposes return to Lincoln Park

General Iron’s owner is proposing to return the junked-car and metal-shredding business to Lincoln Park where it operated for decades before shutting down at the end of 2020.

The Brewed blends horror and java in new Logan Square coffee shop
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Nick Mayor and Jen Lemasters, co-owners of The Brewed, give us a walkthrough of their delightfully frightening coffee shop in Logan Square.

Tips for negotiating lower rent amid increasing prices
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Brian Carberry, senior managing editor of Rent.com, dishes out helpful tips for negotiating a lower rent amid steadily increasing prices.

Suburban Chicago plant store 'Herbs & the Burbs' gives away plants every weekend

TJ Johnson owns Herbs & the Burbs in Flossmoor. She said she started her “Free Plant Saturdays” at a time when she was thinking about closing her shop. She was stressed out, and she said that during her morning meditation, she realized that all she wanted to do was share plants – so she decided to just give the plants away.

How much does a personal loan affect your credit score?

How much a personal loan affects your credit score depends on your unique financial situation. Learn more.