Credit Hope Institute

The third early bird drawing for the Chicago Dream House Raffle could be the opportunity for cash or the choice of a trip to an exciting destination for one lucky winner. Those who purcha...

Credit Reboot Illinois

TAX SNAPSHOT Today in Illinois, every wage-earner pays 5 percent in state income tax. It was 3 percent until January 2011, and is scheduled to drop back to 3.75 percent on Jan. 1, 2015. T...

Credit Gail Schechter

“No tenements for some and castles for others.”  These words from the 19th century social reformer Henry Demarest Lloyd are etched on the base of a statue of a homeless working man on She...

Credit Patch

Economists are now on board with what real-estate agents have been saying for years— when it comes to buying a home, now is a great time to buy, according to an article in Chicago Magazin...

Credit Shane McCoy

If you’re like me, you can’t wait for warmer weather and a final goodbye to all this snow! Well, good news, spring is almost here. Aside from warmer temperatures and outdoor activities, s...