Finance

Illinois Pension Crisis: How It Impacts Taxpayers, Workers, and the Future of the State

Illinois Pension Crisis: How It Impacts Taxpayers, Workers, and the Future of the State

CHICAGO — Illinois’ ballooning public pension crisis has long been a political powder keg, but its consequences now reach into the daily lives of ...

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Illinois' Student Loan Crisis: How Borrowers Can Navigate Debt, Find Relief, and Avoid Long-Term Financial Strain

Illinois’ Student Loan Crisis: How Borrowers Can Navigate Debt, Find Relief, and Avoid Long-Term Financial Strain

CHICAGO — Illinois residents are facing a mounting student loan crisis, with nearly $63 billion in collective debt affecting over 1.6 million borrowers statewide. ...

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Duckworth and Illinois Lawmakers Demand IRS Explain False Tax Bills Sent to Americans Who Already Paid

Duckworth and Illinois Lawmakers Demand IRS Explain False Tax Bills Sent to Americans Who Already Paid

CHICAGO — Illinois’ U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is leading a congressional outcry after the IRS mistakenly sent tax bills to individuals who had already ...

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FTC Sends $126 Million in Refunds to Fortnite Players After Epic Games Settlement

FTC Sends $126 Million in Refunds to Fortnite Players After Epic Games Settlement

ILLINOIS — Fortnite players across the U.S., including families in Illinois, are starting to receive their share of a $126 million refund distribution from ...

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Illinois Tobacco and Vape Tax Hike to Begin July 1, Sparking Debate Over Public Health Impact

Illinois Tobacco and Vape Tax Hike to Begin July 1, Sparking Debate Over Public Health Impact

ILLINOIS — Starting July 1, Illinois residents will see higher prices on tobacco and vape products, as a new tax hike takes effect. The ...

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AT&T to Pay $177 Million in Data Breach Settlement: When Customers Can Expect Payouts

AT&T to Pay $177 Million in Data Breach Settlement: When Customers Can Expect Payouts

ILLINOIS — Millions of current and former AT&T customers may soon receive compensation after a federal judge granted preliminary approval to a $177 million ...

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Aurora Mobile Allocates 20% of Assets to Crypto in Strategic Growth Move

Aurora Mobile Allocates 20% of Assets to Crypto in Strategic Growth Move

ILLINOIS — Aurora Mobile, a U.S.-listed technology firm based in China, has announced it will allocate 20% of its liquid assets into cryptocurrency as ...

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Chicago Homeownership Offers New Stability Amid Market Uncertainty

Chicago Homeownership Offers New Stability Amid Market Uncertainty

CHICAGO — As economic uncertainty continues across the country, many residents in Chicago are finding peace of mind by investing in homeownership — a ...

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Fed’s Goolsbee Raises Concerns About Tariffs and Inflation Amid Economic Uncertainty

Fed’s Goolsbee Raises Concerns About Tariffs and Inflation Amid Economic Uncertainty

CHICAGO — Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee is raising new questions about how current tariff policies could shape the U.S. economy, ...

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Illinois Budget Draws Fire as Civic Federation Calls $55.2B Plan ‘Incomplete’ and Risky

Illinois Budget Draws Fire as Civic Federation Calls $55.2B Plan ‘Incomplete’ and Risky

ILLINOIS — Illinois’ recently passed $55.2 billion state budget is under renewed scrutiny for failing to address major structural issues in its tax policy ...

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