Family tragedy leads brothers to create 'Got Sole' sneaker swap meets

'Got Sole' is coming to the Chicago area in March. Jonathan and Joseph Dimodica founded the sneaker swap meets after a family tragedy.

Biden's student loan forgiveness aside, Fresh Start gives borrowers in default a clean slate

Despite the uncertainty over where the U.S. Supreme Court will land on the student loan forgiveness plan, $34 billion of defaulted loans have already been marked as current under the Biden administration's Fresh Start program.

Sale of Uno pizza line adds toppings to buyer’s business

A slice of the Uno deep-dish pizza empire has been sold to Great Kitchens Food, a company with operations in Romeoville and Chicago Heights.

Stellantis idles Illinois plant, takes step toward closure

Stellantis is moving closer to closing its factory in Belvidere, Illinois, as it prepares for the costly transition from internal combustion to electric vehicles.

Stellantis idles Illinois plant, takes step toward closure
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Stellantis is moving closer to closing its factory in Belvidere, Illinois, as it prepares for the costly transition from internal combustion to electric vehicles.

Illinois recreational pot sales dip in January

Illinois cannabis sales dipped last month, as more states legalized recreational use.

Removal of toxic waste from Ohio train derailment resuming Monday

The toxic waste still at the site of the East Palestine train derailment will begin shipping this week to two approved sites in Ohio.

Netflix lowering prices in 30 countries

The price cuts will be in countries in the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Latin America and Asia.

Illinois drugmaker's abrupt closure under investigation

State labor officials are investigating an Illinois-based pharmaceutical company’s decision to abruptly close all of its operations and to lay off hundreds of workers with almost no warning.

Target aiming to boost next-day delivery with $100M investment

Target plans to open more than six new "sortation" centers. These centers are facilities where online orders packed by workers in-store are shipped for sorting and delivery.

How to manage and maintain a rainy day fund
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Financial professor Dan Roccato dishes out tips for building and maintaining a rainy day fund in case of emergencies.

Dollar Tree fined $254,478 by feds after what they found in this East Texas store

Dollar Tree has been fined $254,478 by the U.S. Department of Labor after workplace safety inspectors made a trip to the company's store in Mount Pleasant.

FHA cuts mortgage insurance rate to make loans more affordable
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The White House unveiled a new plan Wednesday to lower first-time home buyers' mortgage costs which officials say could save borrowers about $800 a year.