Future of U of I Extension March 1st, 2010
Key numbers missing in Elgin budget debate October 18th, 2009
With a multimillion dollar deficit staring them down, Elgin City Council members have a four-hour retreat scheduled for Wednesday to plan for 2010 and beyond.
Suburbs weigh new revenue against protecting old October 18th, 2009
When Gov. Pat Quinn signed the Video Gaming Act in July, he opened the door for video gambling machines in bars, truck stops and restaurants across the state. What he also did was put suburban communities that have their own casinos in a very tough spot.
Midyear check: 7 resolutions for financial success July 27th, 2009
Summertime and the livin’ is easy, which often means letting decisions about your finances slide. Who wants to think about tedious money matters during vacations and down time?
Parents need to have ‘money talk’ with kids July 27th, 2009
FINANCES | Encourage youngsters to earn money, save for things they really want
Teens spend $125 billion a year, according to a study from Piper Jaffray, a research firm.
But 20 percent of couples have never spoken with their kids ages 4-18 about handling money responsibly, says a new survey by TrueCredit.
Jobless rate climbs in Kane County July 27th, 2009
More than 31,500 Kane County residents were counted as out of work in June as the county’s seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate climbed to 11.5 percent from 10.9 percent in May. In June 2008, the rate stood at just 6.6 percent.