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How the Iran war is hitting America’s farm loans

A survey of Midwestern lenders showed repayment rates are down while demand for loans was rising.

Oswego board to consider loan, grant for new downtown pizzeria

The Oswego Village Board Tuesday will consider a revolving loan and a grant to fund substantial renovations to a downtown property set to be the home of a new pizzeria.

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Illinois joins states suing Trump over grad loan caps | The Chicago Report

Illinois is joining a 25-state lawsuit to block new Trump administration caps on federal student loans. Attorney General Kwame Raoul argues reducing the annual limit to just $20,000 will cripple the ...

Illinois secretary of state speaks out on businessman accused of swindling people with large loans

For the first time, the ABC7 I-Team heard directly from the Illinois secretary of state about a Chicago-area businessman, ...

Arbor Realty Trust Lends $125M on Chicago Apartments Acquisition

R.I.G. Capital sealed $125.3 million of acquisition financing for the purchase of a multifamily complex near O’Hare ...

Chicago’s 'Mr. Finance' posed as advisor in loan scheme, according to Illinois regulators

Advertising himself as “Mr. Finance,” Brandon Ellington and his firm, Access Capital Today Inc., generated income from real estate transactions which included “fix and flips” and received 2% ...

Rockford man sentenced to 3 years in prison for scheme to get $85,000 in PPP loans through fraud

A Rockford man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after admitting to defrauding the federal government out of more than $85,000 in COVID-19 relief funds, and to engaging in tax fraud.

Landlord Raphael Lowenstein hit With $35M Bronzeville foreclosure

Raphael Lowenstein faces a $35 million foreclosure on a 116-unit Chicago apartment complex after it lost $19 million in value ...

JLL Arranges $141.8M Refinancing for Wolf Point West Luxury Apartment Tower in Chicago

JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $141.8 million loan for the refinancing of Wolf Point West, a luxury multifamily property in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. JLL represented the borrower, Hines, ...

Wolf Point West Lands $141M Chicago Refi

Wolf Point West in Chicago is near the entertainment and retail options along Hubbard and Kinzie streets in the River North ...

Understanding Warehouse Financing: Definition and Comparison to Lending

Learn how warehouse financing works, why goods serve as collateral, and how it differs from warehouse lending. It's ideal for ...

The quintessential American road trip, Route 66, turns 100

There are faster ways to get from Chicago to Los Angeles, but none have the allure or cultural cachet of Route 66.

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 ...

Illinois woman hands $40,000 to a scammer who knew her account balance and used her bank’s phone number. The FBI is warning of ‘banking spoof calls’

That's why Jennifer Lichthardt, of Elgin, Ill., lost $40,000 in a banking scam. She received a call from the phone number ...

Best Money Market Accounts for 2025

Liliana Hall was a writer for CNET Money covering banking, credit cards and mortgages. Previously, she wrote about personal ...

Best bank offers in Singapore (May 2026): Win $8,000 travel credits, score a trip to Paris, and more

Everybody loves credit card sign-up promotions, but not many of us realise the promotions don’t end with a welcome gift. Banks actually shower us with tons of lifestyle deals and perks just for owning ...

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

There is no one right way to teach kids about money; what you feel comfortable with is what's important. Some experts feel ...

FBI warns of 'banking spoof call' scams. Here's how it works

"Banking spoof call" scams involve people disguising their actual number so that the caller ID displays the financial institution's contact information, FBI officials told Chicago-based TV station ABC ...

Spirit Airlines shuts down operations, what travelers need to know in SW Florida

Spirit Airlines announced an immediate wind-down of operations, canceling all flights and ending customer service. Here's ...

Best Banks for Joint Accounts for 2025

A joint checking account creates transparency and accountability when managing money that belongs to multiple people.

Apple Pay for Transit Now Works in These 12 U.S. Cities

Several major U.S. cities support the Apple Pay for transit feature that Apple has rolled out, providing a simple way for those who use public transportation to pay for rides. Apple Pay for transit ...

Understanding Debits and Credits in Accounting

Learn how debits increase assets or decrease liabilities, their role in double-entry accounting, and how they balance with credits on a company's balance sheet.

What travelers need to know about Chicago's free museum days in 2026

If you're planning a Chicago museum day, you might not need a ticket, at least not a paid one. Take advantage of free museum days, and you can enter some world-renowned museums without paying anything ...