Chicago's low-income communities receiving a $20 million investment
Underprivileged areas in Chicago will receive an estimated $20 million investment for revitalization efforts that prioritize affordable housing and economic development, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday.
Underprivileged areas in Chicago will receive an estimated $20 million investment for revitalization efforts that prioritize affordable housing and economic development, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday.
Man accused of defrauding investor of nearly $10 million
A suburban Chicago man who cultivated the image of being a heavyweight in the Las Vegas sports gambling scene has been charged in U.S. District Court with operating a wire fraud scheme that defrauded one victim of millions of dollars, court records show
A suburban Chicago man who cultivated the image of being a heavyweight in the Las Vegas sports gambling scene has been charged in U.S. District Court with operating a wire fraud scheme that defrauded one victim of millions of dollars, court records show
Your 401(k) may not be safe: More cybercriminals are targeting retirement accounts
Bank accounts are getting harder to hack, so cybercriminals are increasingly targeting retirement accounts, such as 401(k), and experts warn that there's no guarantee you'll get reimbursed after a hack.
Bank accounts are getting harder to hack, so cybercriminals are increasingly targeting retirement accounts, such as 401(k), and experts warn that there's no guarantee you'll get reimbursed after a hack.
More young people renting furniture, citing inconvenience of having to move stuff
More young people are renting furniture and several start-ups are racing to fill up their living rooms and bedrooms.
More young people are renting furniture and several start-ups are racing to fill up their living rooms and bedrooms.
$13 million in medical debt erased for 11,000 St. Louis-area families
Churches in the St. Louis area have bought up and eliminated nearly $13 million in medical debt that was weighing down 11,000 families.
Churches in the St. Louis area have bought up and eliminated nearly $13 million in medical debt that was weighing down 11,000 families.
State offers $3.5M funding to Illinois fire, rescue agencies
The office of the State Fire Marshall is accepting applications for its Small Equipment Grant Program.
The office of the State Fire Marshall is accepting applications for its Small Equipment Grant Program.
Over $43,170 found in footstool in Michigan resale shop in Owosso Township
Someone stashed more than $43,000 in a footstool and forgot about it, before donating it to a Michigan resale shop in Owosso Township.
Someone stashed more than $43,000 in a footstool and forgot about it, before donating it to a Michigan resale shop in Owosso Township.
Raising minimum wage by $1 could prevent thousands of suicides each year, study suggests
Researchers estimated that a $1 increase to the current state minimum wage could have prevented 27,550 suicide deaths from 1990-2015, according to estimates from a new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Researchers estimated that a $1 increase to the current state minimum wage could have prevented 27,550 suicide deaths from 1990-2015, according to estimates from a new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Merging governments tops property tax-reduction plan
Illinois could lighten its property tax burden by consolidating governmental taxing districts.
Illinois could lighten its property tax burden by consolidating governmental taxing districts.
Paving company awards $10 million in holiday bonuses
A Sioux Falls company has awarded holiday bonuses its 120 employees likely won’t forget.
A Sioux Falls company has awarded holiday bonuses its 120 employees likely won’t forget.
New rideshare tax goes into effect in Chicago on Monday
A new rideshare tax goes into effect in Chicago on Monday, and riders traveling solo via Uber and Lyft will pay the highest price.
A new rideshare tax goes into effect in Chicago on Monday, and riders traveling solo via Uber and Lyft will pay the highest price.
Mercedes recalling 750,000 cars because sunroof could come off while driving
Mercedes is recalling 750,000 cars because the sunroofs could rip off while driving.
Mercedes is recalling 750,000 cars because the sunroofs could rip off while driving.
Here’s what you can do with your Christmas tree after the holidays
There's many ways you can re-purpose your Christmas tree after the holidays.
There's many ways you can re-purpose your Christmas tree after the holidays.
25 states raising the minimum wage come Jan. 1, 2020
More than 20 states will be raising the minimum wage to as much as $15 an hour come Jan. 1, 2020.
More than 20 states will be raising the minimum wage to as much as $15 an hour come Jan. 1, 2020.
Illinois governor merges pension funds in cost-cutting move
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday consolidated pension programs for most of the state's police officers and firefighters outside the Chicago area, a move he said would expand the funds by up to $2.5 billion over five years while cutting administrative costs for local governments.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday consolidated pension programs for most of the state's police officers and firefighters outside the Chicago area, a move he said would expand the funds by up to $2.5 billion over five years while cutting administrative costs for local governments.
Babe Ruth’s 500th homer bat sells for more than $1 million
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — Babe Ruth has hit another one out of the ballpark.
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — Babe Ruth has hit another one out of the ballpark.
Louisiana sues California over alligator ban
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana is suing the state of California over its decision to ban the import and sale of alligator products, saying the ban will hurt an important Louisiana industry and ultimately could hurt the state’s wetlands.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana is suing the state of California over its decision to ban the import and sale of alligator products, saying the ban will hurt an important Louisiana industry and ultimately could hurt the state’s wetlands.
Illinois treasurer returns nearly $20K woman left to local animal shelter
She passed away more than a decade ago, but on Tuesday, an animal lover's generous donation finally found its way to a suburban shelter.
She passed away more than a decade ago, but on Tuesday, an animal lover's generous donation finally found its way to a suburban shelter.
Chicago real estate prices falter, trailing even Hong Kong
The prices of office buildings, apartment properties, retail centers and industrial real estate have fallen in Chicago over the past year.
The prices of office buildings, apartment properties, retail centers and industrial real estate have fallen in Chicago over the past year.
61 percent of Americans dread the holidays because of spending, survey suggests
Most Americans dread the holidays due to spending, according to a new survey.
Most Americans dread the holidays due to spending, according to a new survey.