How Credit Cards Can Make Your Household Budget Work Better

Using a credit card can help your family better track monthly expenses. Here's how one couple did it the smart way.

How Much Extra Would You Pay for 'Made in the USA'?

American-made goods can sometimes be 80 percent more expensive than foreign imports.

Mariano’s Holding Job Fair for New Chicago Area Stores

The job fairs run Thursday-Saturday. The grocery chain plans to hire 2,500 people after taking over 11 Dominick’s stores at the end of the month.

The Jobseeker's Holiday Survival Guide

10 steps to find the joy in the December job hunt.

Unemployment: What Are the Big Trends?

Unemployment rate improves as long-term unemployment persists.

The Best Things to Buy in December

Is 'Good Debt' Ruining Your Chance of Retiring?

Don't let monthly bills weigh you down.

Eataly Chicago Opens to Massive Crowds

The 63,000-square-foot Italian food gourmet superstore opened on Monday with lines that stretched two blocks long.

Is Your Job the 1 of 10 That Could Disappear?

These jobs are ripe for downsizing, thanks to technology.

8 Ways to Finish the Year Strong

There's plenty to do this year to get ready for the new year.

Sick and Mired: Are Your Debts Making You Crazy?

What to do if your finances are taking a toll on your health.

5 Podcasts That'll Help You Think Like an Entrepreneur

Listen, learn, and reap the rewards of free advice.

Patch Readers’ Advice for Black Friday? Don’t Go.

Stay home, most readers say, and avoid the crowds.

6 Popular Tax Breaks That Could Disappear in 2014

Without extensions from Congress, several important tax breaks may end.

4 Important Money Lessons We Learned While Working for Minimum Wage

Sometimes jobs that pay the least teach you the most valuable money lessons.

Why December Is Prime Time For Your Job Search

Companies often 'find' money they must spend by year's end.

Old Navy, West Cook YMCA, AT&T, Dunkin Donuts Are Hiring: Jobs in Oak Park, River Forest

Patch highlights recent job openings in the Oak Park and River Forest area.

Autopsy Concludes Charlie Trotter Died from a Stroke

The prominent Chicago chef died earlier this month at his Lincoln Park home.

4 Out of 5 Workers Say They Need New Skills

A new survey from Kaplan/LinkedIn reinforces need to keep skills fresh.

5 Programs Helping the Long-Term Unemployed Find Work

Long-term unemployment has surged 213 percent since 2007.

Giordano's Responds to Jon Stewart's Chicago Pizza Diss

The comedian took aim at deep-dish pizza this week, incurring the wrath of Chicago pizza fans — and Mayor Rahm Emanuel himself.

Lifestyle Inflation: How to Earn More, Spend More, and Get Nowhere

Increasing your spending when you get a bigger paycheck isn't a recipe for financial success.

Fidelity Reveals the Secret to Becoming a Retirement Millionaire

Find out the savings habits of people who retire with a comfortable nest egg.

Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week

Looking for a job? Many companies are hiring.

The 19 Fastest Growing Occupations

These are the jobs that will see explosive growth by 2017

Blended-Family Finance: Tips Every Modern 'Brady Bunch' Should Consider

How to overcome the financial challenges of merging two households.

Target, Toys R Us Join Thanksgiving Rush: Stores to Open Earlier Than Ever

Forget Black Friday — retailers are opening earlier and earlier to increase holiday profits.

Hamburger Mary's Looks to Open in Oak Park, Focus on In-House Brewing

Hamburger Mary's is among other brewpub establishments interested in opening in Oak Park and conducting due diligence on a building in the village, owner says.

Over 50 and Behind the Curve for Retirement? It's Catch-Up Time!

Maxing out qualified retirement accounts can allow you to bolster your nest egg for the future.

How to Get Your Side Business Started While Working a Day Job

True job security no longer exists.

Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week

Looking for a job? Several companies are hiring.

Ann Taylor, Caribou, Dominican University are Hiring: Jobs in Oak Park, River Forest

Recent job openings in the Oak Park and River Forest area.

West Elm Hosting Nest Vintage Modern Owner for Demo at Oakbrook Mall

Nest Vintage Modern owner to demonstrate upcycling skills at West Elm at Oakbrook Mall this weekend.

Millennials Forced To Move Back Home After Starting Career

Higher rate than Gen X and baby boomers when they started in the workforce, study says.

11 Untapped Places To Network

Always talk to people you don't think can help you

Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week

Looking for a job? Several national companies have thousands of openings.

Fear of Finance: 5 Tips to Make Dealing With Money Less Scary

When it comes to your personal finances, it's best to be proactive rather than reactive.

Young and Employed, but Still Short of Money? You Need a Side Hustle

There's money to be made from the skills you spent all those years honing.

Volvo, School of Rock, Trattoria 225 and Dominican U. Are Hiring: Jobs in Oak Park, River Forest

Other job openings listed at Tilly's, Concordia University Chicago, Dominick's, Munch restaurant, Village of Oak Park, Jimmy John's, Triton College, the Oak Park Public Library and more.

Defiant Comics Now Open in Forest Park

The comic book shop, owned by Forest Park and Oak Park residents, focuses on new releases and promises to defy the perception of exclusivity at some comic shops.