There's plenty to do this year to get ready for the new year.
What to do if your finances are taking a toll on your health.
Listen, learn, and reap the rewards of free advice.
Without extensions from Congress, several important tax breaks may end.
Sometimes jobs that pay the least teach you the most valuable money lessons.
Companies often 'find' money they must spend by year's end.
A new survey from Kaplan/LinkedIn reinforces need to keep skills fresh.
Long-term unemployment has surged 213 percent since 2007.
Increasing your spending when you get a bigger paycheck isn't a recipe for financial success.
Find out the savings habits of people who retire with a comfortable nest egg.
Two men contracted the bacteria after using a hot tub at the Naperville health club.
Looking for a job? Many companies are hiring.
These are the jobs that will see explosive growth by 2017
How to overcome the financial challenges of merging two households.
Judge's ruling ends year-long lawsuit and clears way for construction phase.
Twitter is going public today on the New York Stock Exchange.
Maxing out qualified retirement accounts can allow you to bolster your nest egg for the future.
True job security no longer exists.
Looking for a job? Several companies are hiring.
The coffee shop released a red velvet latte and a salted carmel hot chocolate on Monday.
The place you call home—and the latest news and happenings you need to know—now in the palm of your hand.
Jamba Juice in Crystal Lake and Algonquin are offering free Kids Smoothies to promote a healthier Halloween.
Higher rate than Gen X and baby boomers when they started in the workforce, study says.
Always talk to people you don't think can help you
Looking for a job? Several national companies have thousands of openings.
When it comes to your personal finances, it's best to be proactive rather than reactive.
There's money to be made from the skills you spent all those years honing.
NerdWallet lists Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin as one the top hospitals in the state based on patient recommendations.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
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RootMetrics ran a test of the top four networks in the Chicago area.
Chicago area Dominick's stores are being sold off by their parent company.
The National Retail Federation estimates that about 158 million Americans will celebrate Halloween this year.
The map below shows the median income in blocks across your neighborhood as reported by the US Census Bureau.
Owners of the grocery store have decided to eliminate self-checkout lanes in some local stores.
Locally, there are Meijer stores in Algonquin and McHenry.
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