Proposed water rate hikes could raise Illinois residents' bills
Water bills for Illinois residents could increase by nearly $30 a month if proposed rate hikes by private water utility companies are approved.
More credit card skimmers being found in popular stores, gas stations across the US: police
Police across the country are reporting a growing number of credit card skimming devices being found in popular stores and gas stations.
3 Chicago suburbs make list of wealthiest suburbs in America
Three Chicago suburbs have made the list of the Top 50 Wealthiest Suburbs in America.
Aurora welcomes diverse group of businesses to Fox Valley Mall
A dozen new businesses recently opened in Aurora's Fox Valley Mall.
Frozen chicken products recalled over listeria concerns
Frozen, ready-to-eat chicken products have been recalled due to the possibility of listeria contamination. Here’s what to know.
Fox Valley Mall welcomes 12 new businesses
The City of Aurora said 85% of the businesses that recently opened in the mall are minority-owned, reflecting the growing diversity of the community.
US home prices hit another all-time high
The median U.S. home sale price soared to $397,954 in June, which was a nearly 5% increase from the year prior, Redfin data shows.
Unregulated Delta-8 weed poses health risk: 'It turned our lives upside down'
Buying Delta-8 weed at a gas station or head shop is akin to buying drugs off the street—consumers have no way of knowing exactly what's in it.
Big Lots to close up to 40 stores amid "substantial doubt"
Big Lots plans to close up to 40 stores in 2024 due to financial struggles from inflation and decreased consumer spending, raising doubts about its future operations.
Illinois and 548 Foundation create more clean energy job opportunities
The state of Illinois and the 548 Foundation have announced the Climate Works pre-apprenticeship program, aiming to strengthen the career pipeline for the green energy field.
Ammunition vending machines installed in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma
The ammo machines use ID card scanning and facial recognition technology to verify the age of each buyer.
Tampons can contain toxic metals like lead and arsenic, study finds
Researchers found various concentrations of 16 types of metals, including toxic metals lead and arsenic, across all tampons they tested in a new study. Here's what else they found.
Target announces back-to-school and college savings deals
Target has announced several back-to-school deals. Here’s what’s included.
Here are the best and worst cities to rent in America, according to study
With the costs of buying a home soaring, more consumers are renting, which can get expensive depending on where you live.
Cook County homeowner gets answers after property tax bill skyrocketed from $1,800 to $30K
A lot of homeowners in the south suburbs were in for a big shock last week when they received their property tax bills.
Cook County homeowner gets answers after property tax bill skyrockets from $1,800 to $30K
Once the dust settled, Lloyd?s property tax bill went up from $1,800 in 2022 to $2,000 for 2023. He?s already paid the amount owed ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline.
Arizona Iced Tea co-founder vows to 'fight hard' to keep price under $1
"We’re successful. We’re debt-free. We own everything," he said. "Why have people who are having a hard time paying their rent … pay more for our drink?"
Target no longer accepting personal checks beginning next week
Target is making a change that could affect some at the checkout experience.
Sam's Club is changing a key member perk beginning in August
Sam's Club is changing a key perk for Plus members, and some are letting the wholesale giant know that they aren’t happy about it.
California family's $444 receipt from Trader Joe's goes viral on social media: 'Insane'
The $444 grocery haul feeds a family of 8 for around 10 days, the video claims.