Finance

Illinois Delays Credit Card Fee Ban as Banks Push Back

Illinois Delays Ban on Credit Card Fees Amid Legal Pushback from Banks

SPRINGFIELD, IL — A landmark Illinois law that would prohibit banks and credit card companies from charging processing fees on sales taxes and tips ...

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ComEd Rate Increase Starts June 2025: What It Means for Your Bill

ComEd Rate Hike Takes Effect in June—Here’s Why Your Electric Bill May Be Higher

CHICAGO, IL — Many Chicagoland residents can expect to see higher electric bills this month as ComEd implements a rate increase that officially took ...

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Cook County’s 2024 Property Tax Multiplier Finalized at 3.0355

Cook County’s 2024 Property Tax Multiplier Set at 3.0355, Raising Concerns for Homeowners

CHICAGO, IL — Cook County property owners are preparing for the impact of the Illinois Department of Revenue’s newly announced 2024 equalization factor: 3.0355. ...

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Illinois Lawmakers Pass $55 Billion State Budget — But Transit Crisis Still Looms

Illinois Lawmakers Pass $55 Billion State Budget — But Transit Crisis Still Looms

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois lawmakers narrowly passed a $55 billion state budget before the spring session ended, avoiding a shutdown—but failed to approve a ...

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Social Security Garnishment Resumes for Student Loan Defaulters

Student Loan Defaulters May See Social Security Checks Garnished Starting This Month

Borrowers who have defaulted on federal student loans could soon see a portion of their Social Security checks garnished. Starting June 2025, the Department ...

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South Shore Tenants Get $50K, Move-Out Extension from Dangerous Apartments

South Shore Tenants Receive $50K and Time Extension to Relocate from Dangerous Apartment Buildings

CHICAGO, IL — Dozens of tenants living in two dangerously deteriorated apartment buildings in South Shore will now receive $50,000 in court-ordered assistance and ...

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Illinois Still Seizing Home Equity Despite 2023 Supreme Court Ruling

Illinois Continues Seizing Home Equity Despite Supreme Court Ruling, Leaving Vulnerable Homeowners at Risk

CHICAGO, IL – Despite a unanimous Supreme Court decision in 2023, the state of Illinois is continuing practices that strip homeowners of entire property ...

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Illinois Homebuyers Don’t Need Huge Salary Increases to Afford Starter Homes

Illinois First-Time Buyers Can Still Afford Homes Without Major Salary Boost — Here’s Why

ILLINOIS – Amid a national housing affordability crisis, a new report by Realtor.com and Yahoo Lifestyle finds that Illinois remains one of the most ...

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Illinois 2026 Budget: Key Proposals, Tax Plans & What Comes Next

Tax Hikes, Pension Costs & Transit Gaps: Inside Illinois’ 2026 Budget Deadline Push

SPRINGFIELD, IL – As lawmakers near the May 31 deadline to pass the 2026 state budget, Illinois residents face a wave of uncertainty—from rising ...

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Red Lobster Becomes Official Sponsor of Chicago Sky for 2025 WNBA Season

Red Lobster Becomes Official Sponsor of Chicago Sky for 2025 WNBA Season

CHICAGO, IL — May 30, 2025 – In a flavorful and fashionable new partnership, Red Lobster has been announced as one of the official ...

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