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Tax scams are on the rise. Here’s what to know

By CORA LEWIS
Mar 17, 2026 8:05 am - Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely increasing fraud attempts, according to the consumer protection bureau of the Federal Trade Commission.
How to set and invest your emergency fund

By Christine Benz
Mar 14, 2026 1:19 pm - Here’s how to figure out how big your emergency fund should be, and how you should invest it.
4 smart moves to cut your 2025 tax bill under new rules

Sheryl Rowling of Morningstar
Mar 14, 2026 1:16 pm - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made some long-awaited permanent changes to the tax code. It also introduced short-term tax breaks that come with strict limits and phaseouts, and many of them are only available through 2028 or 2029. Here are four ways to get the most out of the OBBBA’s temporary provisions as you file your 2025 taxes and plan ahead.
Bank of America opens in Gurnee

By Shaw Local News Network
Mar 13, 2026 10:41 am - Bank of America marked a milestone in Lake County, cutting the ribbon Feb. 18 on its first financial center in Gurnee and its 12th location countywide.
Thousands more Illinoisans with disabilities now have access to savings accounts

By Nikoel Hytrek
Mar 12, 2026 3:51 pm - The age of eligibility for ABLE accounts was expanded in January 2026, meaning people who acquired their disabilities before they turned 46 can now open accounts. These accounts allow people with disabilities to save and invest money without risking their federal benefits.
Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability

By CHARLOTTE KRAMON, ALEX VEIGA and MARY CLARE JALONICK
Mar 12, 2026 1:03 pm - The Senate passed a broad bill on Thursday to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable, a rare bipartisan effort in Congress to address a growing national problem.
Housing is so expensive that people earning $200,000 qualify for help

By Julie Z. Weil
Mar 07, 2026 1:46 pm - Across the country, as housing and other costs continue to outpace income increases, many middle-class homebuyers are finding they can’t easily scrape together a down payment on their own. That has prompted city, state and nonprofit programs to expand eligibility for down-payment support — with some areas offering loans to people making more than $200,000.
The One Big Beautiful Bill: What the new tax law really means for working Americans and business owners

By Susan Bannwart
Mar 07, 2026 11:56 am - The One Big Beautiful Bill, passed on July 4, 2025, introduces several changes that could meaningfully affect how Americans, particularly hourly workers, dual-income households, and small business owners, approach their tax planning over the next several years.
Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after a weak update on the US job market

By STAN CHOE
Mar 06, 2026 5:38 pm - Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again Friday because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street’s worst week since October.
Capital One to eliminate 1,139 jobs connected with former Discover facility in Riverwoods

By Mick Zawislak
Mar 06, 2026 12:27 pm - Fallout from the merger of Capital One and Discover Financial services continues as 1,139 employees who either work at or report to the office in Riverwoods are losing their jobs.

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