Guaranteed income pilot program coming for suburban Cook County residents

Thousands of financially struggling residents across the suburbs will be able to apply to take part in a guaranteed income pilot program that will be funded by $42 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds.

Car insurance rates 'aren't skyrocketing' despite 4% annual inflation: report

Record-high price inflation has resulted in car insurance rate increases over the past year, but average rates are actually about the same as they were before the pandemic.

Tips for saving money on groceries
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Registered dietitian Maggie Michalczyk dishes out a few easy ways to save money while grocery shopping.

How is your money affected by the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
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Bill Bloom from Bloom Financial breaks down how Russia's invasion of Ukraine could impact the day-to-day finances of Americans.

Chicago businesses that depend on baseball crowds concerned after MLB cancels games

In a baseball-crazed city like Chicago, where Opening Day is almost a religious holiday, news that Opening Day had been canceled hit hard on both sides of town.

Chicago business owners worried after MLB cancels regular season games
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Across Chicago, business owners who depend on baseball crowds are holding their breath after the MLB and players' union couldn't come to an agreement Tuesday.

New study finds a third of women prefer working exclusively remotely
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Caroline Dettman, founding partner at HaveHerBack, joins Good Day Chicago to elaborate on their findings from a new study examining women in the workplace.

These 2.4M borrowers may not get student loan forgiveness

Americans with private student debt wouldn't meet the eligibility requirements for widespread federal loan forgiveness that's proposed by prominent Democrats.

5 ways women can champion each other in the workplace
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Candace Spears, author and entrepreneur coach, joins Good Day Chicago to break down several ways that co-workers can support women in the workplace.

Target wage hike: Workers' pay could reach $24 an hour this year

Workers at Target stores and distribution centers in places like New York, where competition for finding and hiring staff is tough, could see starting wages as high as $24 an hour this year.

Indoor mask mandate comes to an end in Illinois
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Chicago residents were enjoying the first day without mask requirements in most indoor settings.

MLB negotiations recessed, will resume Monday as deadline looms

The sides held a series of short and more frequent meetings that stretched into Sunday night before saying they would resume in the morning.