Student loans for bad credit — here are your best options

There are many student loan options for bad credit borrowers. Learn about them here, including federal loans and private loans.

How to get a $100,000 personal loan

A large loan limits your options, but you can qualify if you meet these requirements.

How to clear your credit card bill fast

Here’s what to do if you went on an online shopping spree during COVID-19.

Companies cracking down on work-at-home expenses
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With more and more people working from home, employers are looking for new ways to enforce company policies. Anant Kale, CEO of AppZen, shares his insight on how businesses are cracking down.

Klique Creative supporting women-owned businesses struggling during COVID-19 outbreak
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Heather Demonte and Stacy Amoo-Mensah, co-founders of Klique Creative, talk about how they're trying to be a lifeline of support for businesses struggling during the pandemic.

Regulators warn Illinois casinos to take coronavirus precautions

Casinos that fail to follow guidelines aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus could be disciplined, including loss of their license, Illinois regulators warned this week.

Chicago company using electrostatic tech to combat coronavirus
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During this pandemic, most people have become obsessed with sanitation and reducing their risk of infection. There's one Chicago company that's been doing that before we even knew what coronavirus was.

Lightfoot issues stern warning to bars and restaurants
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Mayor Lightfoot sent out a clear warning message to bars and restaurants that have been violating the cities pandemic guidelines. Sam Toia, President of the Illinois Restaurant Associations, talks about it.

Lovin Local: True Juice in Winnetka
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Today's edition of Lovin' Local takes us to Winnetka, where a loyal customer base has been key in helping True Juice survive the pandemic. Owner and operator Whitney Fitzgerald talks about it.

8 of the best graduate student loans

If you need graduate student loans, there are multiple options to consider.

What happens if you stop paying your mortgage?

Not making mortgage payments is a potentially toxic personal financial habit. That said, if you miss a payment or two, you have more upside options than you think.

Black-owned businesses see sales surge amid racism reckoning

Black-owned businesses are enjoying a surge in support amid the national reckoning on racism sparked by George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis.

Lovin' Local: Michael's Grill and Salad Bar in Highland Park
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In today's Lovin' Local we are vising a north suburban institution. Michael's Grill and Salad Bar in Highland Park has been around since 1977.

Gun background checks hit record high in June, a sign of booming sales, FBI reveals

Firearm-related background checks reached 3.9 million in June, the most since the tracking system was created more than two decades ago amid multiple crises in the coronavirus pandemic, an economic downfall and protests over police brutality and racial injustice.