Average long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.52%, Chicago

Rialto’s $34M foreclosure targets shuttered Chicago-area medical empire caught in Patlola vs. Prasad feud

A lender is foreclosing on a $22 million mortgage backed by Weiss Memorial’s medical office buildings in River Forest.

Cubs Quickly Trade For 28-Year-Old Cast Off By Division Leader

The Chicago Cubs have snapped up a high-velocity righty who closed out five games in the National League last year.

Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates fire departments agree to loan each other vehicles when needed

Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates agreed to loan each other emergency vehicles when maintenance issues have temporarily taken an equivalent one out of service. Commonly, two departments have an informal ...

Chicago CFO Tells Manhattan Jury Fees Vanished In Alleged $12M Loan Hustle

Inside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan federal courthouse in Manhattan on Thursday, a chief financial officer from a Chicago-area real estate developer told jurors that his company paid appraisal fees ...

Cook County offers loans after latest tax bill delays

The latest delay in property tax billing by Cook County is expected to cost local governments. Cook County Board President ...

Average long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.52%

The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.52% from 6.48% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.

FHLBank Chicago Expands Down Payment Assistance Network During National Homeownership Month

During National Homeownership Month, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) is highlighting expanded access to ...

CrossCountry Mortgage Expands Chicago Presence with Addition of Industry Leaders Dan Gjeldum and John Noldan

CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), the nation's number one retail mortgage lender for the third consecutive year, welcomes mortgage ...

Mortgage and real estate battle for the top of the funnel

Shrinking margins and stagnant volume are driving a wave of mega-mergers as industry titans race to build closed-loop housing ...

Terry Savage: Money-saving repayment deals for Parent PLUS loans

Time is running out for Parent PLUS college loan borrowers to access money-saving repayment deals. The deadline is July 1, ...

Unlikely Partners: How Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago Came to Be

In the '70s, the idea that people could share power to revitalize neighborhoods and advance homeownership felt like a reach.

Best Personal Loans for Credit Card Consolidation of June 2026

U.S. News' experts evaluated the top lenders to find the best personal loan for credit card consolidation. Read on to find a ...

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck stopping at 2 popular suburban malls as part of summer tour

Beep, beep! The wildly popular Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is popping up at two popular suburban malls this summer.

‘It can happen truly to anyone’: Chicago woman stopped to listen to a stranger’s story — then scammers stole $5,000 through a tap-to-pay scheme

Ghost tapping is a digital version of pickpocketing, where scammers exploit contactless payment technology in your ...

A Chicago woman stopped to hear a stranger's story outside Target — then $5,000 vanished from her account

Ghost tapping is a digital version of pickpocketing, where scammers exploit contactless payment technology in your ...

Illinois Quick Hits: Oak Park woman charged with child care fraud

An Oak Park woman is charged with defrauding the state of Illinois out of more than $30,000 by claiming her father was a ...

Apple Pay for Transit Now Works in These 14 U.S. Cities

Apple has expanded the number of major U.S. cities where its Apple Pay for transit feature is supported, providing a simple ...

Illinois Quick Hits: IDOR announces remote retailer amnesty dates

The Illinois Department of Revenue says the state’s remote retailer tax amnesty program will be available from Aug. 1 through ...

Illinois Quick Hits: Loyola student's alleged killer charged with new felony

Late Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman’s alleged killer has been charged with possessing a 6-inch shank in jail. WGN-TV reports that Cook County corrections staff learned around 8 a.

The Venmo debit card is officially coming to a wallet near you

Venmo is coming out of your smartphone and into your wallet. On Monday, the mobile payments app announced the limited release ...

Wrigley Field Accessibility Guide

Accessible seating and parking can be purchased at the Wrigley Field Ticket Office, by calling 800-THE-CUBS or by visiting Cubs.com/Tickets. If you have tickets to an event or game that are not ...

10 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money, According to Financial Experts

Talk to your kids about money. Mitchell Kraus, certified financial planner and founder of Capital Intelligence Associates in ...

Understanding Debits and Credits in Accounting

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Chicago man admits swindling woman in Algonquin in charity debit card scam

A Chicago man admitted Thursday that he asked a woman outside an Algonquin store for a donation for “underprivileged children,” then increased her offering from $10 to $1,000. Armarion J. McNeal, 26, ...