7 Massive Thrift Stores In Illinois That’ll Make Your Bargain-Hunting Dreams Come True
These massive thrift stores in Illinois are a treasure hunter’s paradise, offering endless bargains on clothing, furniture, and vintage gems. 1. Village Discount Outlet (Chicago) Holy moly, would you look at this place?. It’s like someone took a department store, shook it up...
Illinois residents could get reparations if a new bill is passed
Ill. (WTVO) — Companies in Illinois with historical ties to slavery could have to pay reparations to residents. Illinois’s Chicago Representative Sonya Harper has named the legislation the Slavery Disclosure and Redress Ordinance. The plan would require corporations to provide...
Starved Rock, Hennepin Canal Get Infusions of Cash for Repairs and Upgrades
Starved Rock State Park can't charge a fee for parking or admission, but the extremely popular state park will get a nice cash infusion to help with some needed projects. The Illinois Capital Development Board has directed $60 million in investments to the state's Department of...
5 Illinois Roads Named Among the Most Dangerous for Winter Driving in the U.S.
Winter driving in Illinois can be quite treacherous. Not only does it require a certain set of skills, but it's also important to know what roads to avoid when driving conditions are bad. The Worst Part of Winter in Illinois. I often feel like I am one of the few...
Illinois’ green energy climate goals are pushed back as demands prompt more fossil fuel...
More than three years after Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law a major climate change plan to usher in solar and wind energy and phase out polluting, planet-warming coal and natural gas, fossil fuels are making a comeback. In Illinois and around the Midwest, coal and gas plants...
Pizza Hut Franchisee to Sell 77 Stores out of Bankruptcy for Nearly $12 Million
Six buyers will pay $11.78 million to acquire 77 Pizza Hut restaurants out of bankruptcy from franchisee EYM Group, according to a court filing. One of the bidders is Pizza Hut, which will spend $720,000 to buy 18 stores in Georgia, South Carolina, Illinois, and Wisconsin....
These Illinois Cities Have the Worst Money Management Skills
The ability to manage money is certainly something that must be learned, and it's safe to say there are some folks in a few Illinois cities who have a lot to study. I have earned everything I have in my adult life. I did not come from a family with plenty of cash to go around,...
Gas Prices Trend Slightly Lower
(Undated) – Gas prices have fallen over the last week. According to GasBuddy.com, the national average fell to $3.11, down two cents from a week ago. Here in Illinois, the statewide average has fallen to $3.25 a gallon, down a penny from last Friday. Across the river in...
Illinois Mother Who Lied About Kid Missing Arrested In Wisconsin
Police in Wisconsin have arrested the mother of the 4-year-old girl who went 'missing' two weeks ago in Illinois. The mother, Princess Ilunga, had a warrant for her arrest for filing a false police report.
Illinois Is Home To Two Of The Most Overpriced Grocery Stores
When you're out grocery shopping, you have a lot of choices to make about where to shop. Every state has talked about eggs and milk prices rising, but these stores have always been said to have had higher prices. Local brands, local franchises of bigger brands, chains, and big...
