What’s open and closed on New Year’s Day 2025
Say goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025!
Say goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025!
US credit card defaults soar to highest level in 14 years
Credit card defaults jumped 50% in 2024 from the year before to the highest since 2010, data shows.
Credit card defaults jumped 50% in 2024 from the year before to the highest since 2010, data shows.
How to accomplish your career resolutions for 2025
Heading into the new year, a lot of people are looking to either get that promotion or start a new career. Now is a great time to talk about professional tips that will set you apart from the rest.
Heading into the new year, a lot of people are looking to either get that promotion or start a new career. Now is a great time to talk about professional tips that will set you apart from the rest.
Illinois pay transparency law goes into effect Jan. 1. What you need to know
Starting Jan. 1, many employers in Illinois will have to disclose pay and benefits information when they post a job opening.
Starting Jan. 1, many employers in Illinois will have to disclose pay and benefits information when they post a job opening.
Jobs in Chicago area slightly down since last year, state data shows
The number of non-farm jobs in the Chicago metropolitan area declined slightly over the past year.
The number of non-farm jobs in the Chicago metropolitan area declined slightly over the past year.
The biggest car recalls of 2024: See if yours is on the list
From Ford SUVs to Honda sedans, this year’s biggest auto recalls impacted a collective 8.65 million vehicles. Here’s how to see if yours is on the list.
From Ford SUVs to Honda sedans, this year’s biggest auto recalls impacted a collective 8.65 million vehicles. Here’s how to see if yours is on the list.
Chicago's housing market is heating up
We talk to a local real estate agent about the year over year housing growth in specific areas in the city and suburbs.
We talk to a local real estate agent about the year over year housing growth in specific areas in the city and suburbs.
Pet food recalled over bird flu contamination, house cat dead
A national recall was issued after an Oregon cat died from eating raw pet food contaminated with the bird flu.
A national recall was issued after an Oregon cat died from eating raw pet food contaminated with the bird flu.
Social Security changes coming in 2025
The Social Security Administration is set to make some major changes next year.
The Social Security Administration is set to make some major changes next year.
Watch out for return scams
Now that the holidays are over, scammers are targeting victims in a new way.
Now that the holidays are over, scammers are targeting victims in a new way.
These US retailers and restaurants fell to bankruptcies, closings in 2024
The Container Store and Party City join Macy's, Stop & Shop, Big Lots and a handful of national pharmacy chains that are rolling up the sidewalks as a divide rocks the retail world.
The Container Store and Party City join Macy's, Stop & Shop, Big Lots and a handful of national pharmacy chains that are rolling up the sidewalks as a divide rocks the retail world.
Potential 'fungal contamination' leads to nationwide recall of popular brand of eye drops: FDA
A popular brand of eye drops is being recalled nationwide after a consumer reported a "foreign material" was found in a sealed vial, causing potential contamination.
A popular brand of eye drops is being recalled nationwide after a consumer reported a "foreign material" was found in a sealed vial, causing potential contamination.
Tips on avoiding winter scams
Scammers are constantly devising new tactics to deceive victims.
Scammers are constantly devising new tactics to deceive victims.
Police warn of ?brushing scams? targeting holiday shoppers
Don't fall for this holiday scam!
Don't fall for this holiday scam!
FDA raises Costco egg recall to highest risk level over salmonella fears
The FDA issued the highest level of risk of Category 1 to a recall concerning eggs sold at Costco that could be contaminated with salmonella.
The FDA issued the highest level of risk of Category 1 to a recall concerning eggs sold at Costco that could be contaminated with salmonella.
Roosevelt University and UIC announce free tuition programs for low-income students
Two more universities are offering free tuition to low-income students.
Two more universities are offering free tuition to low-income students.
Amazon strike expands just days before Christmas
The expansion of the strike against Amazon is increasing concerns about shipping delays just ahead of the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays.
The expansion of the strike against Amazon is increasing concerns about shipping delays just ahead of the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays.
Amazon strike: Will it affect delivery of your packages?
Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities.
Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities.
Restaurants open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day 2024
As always, hours can vary by location, but here is a list of some major restaurants whose doors will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
As always, hours can vary by location, but here is a list of some major restaurants whose doors will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, Bank of America face federal lawsuit over Zelle payment fraud
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the banks failed to protect hundreds of thousands of consumers from rampant fraud on the popular payments network Zelle.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the banks failed to protect hundreds of thousands of consumers from rampant fraud on the popular payments network Zelle.