Money woes can age brain faster, research says
According to a study published in Innovation in Aging, people who experienced persistent struggles with money or low income had *worse brain health later in life.
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According to a study published in Innovation in Aging, people who experienced persistent struggles with money or low income had *worse brain health later in life.
A $250 bill featuring President Trump's face is under consideration.
It's tax season and CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has some tips for tax refunds.
According to financial website Bankrate, nearly half of people in committed relationships believe they don’t know everything about their partner’s finances.
They said both of the washed checks were made out to the same name
Sheriff's detectives later learned the victim was selling drugs out of his residence, and they obtained a search warrant. Detectives recovered nearly two pounds of cocaine and approximately $500,000.
The Chicago Hotel Collection said they would "honor all paid reservations." They agreed to the couple's room rates, but for the rehearsal dinner, a new charge that would cost them $7,500 additional.
Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark, as well as the chiefs of the city's fire and police departments, said that it will still be business as usual in the city, despite these furloughs.
Parents are feeling more financial pressure. Between child care and housing costs alone, the costs are climbing.
Financial website "Investopedia" said you will need more than $5 million over a lifetime to afford the eight key components of the American dream.
Budget hearings begin Tuesday, but the fight over how to spend nearly $9 billion has already started.
Financial Advisor Alison Fyhrie from Northwestern Mutual looks at what to consider when merging finances.
Lottery officials said that two lottery players from Illinois are now millionaires after winning Wednesday's Powerball jackpot.
The Brinks driver reported to police that 50 to 100 men and women swooped in, pocketed cash, and took off.
The Brinks driver told police that about 50 to 100 men and women swooped in, pocketed cash, and took off.
President Trump said Thursday he is 'working on papers" to withhold federal funding to U.S. sanctuary cities, including Chicago.
The Illinois winner of a $349 million Mega Millions jackpot remains a mystery over a week since the winning ticket was sold.
Marquise Shores, 28, pleaded guilty to a federal counterfeiting charge last year.
The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $670 million after no one claimed the prize during Tuesday night's drawing.
A Chicago anti-violence program received nearly $4 million in federal funding to help reduce gun violence. Federal officials announced the grant for Chicago CRED on Tuesday.
Stocks in the U.S. plunged for a third consecutive trading day, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbling more than 1,000 points, amid growing fears of an economic downturn sparked by a sharp slowdown in hiring and weakening consumer spending.
Stocks in the U.S. fell for a third consecutive trading day, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbling more than 1,000 points, amid growing fears of an economic downturn sparked by a sharp slowdown in hiring and weakening consumer spending.
A fundraising lunch with wealthy Chicago Democrats for Biden is off amid uncertainty over weather he is the right candidate for the party in November.
Ebony Lucas was shocked to find several debits that had no business being in her law firm's bank account.
It turned out a previous real estate deal that fell through came back to haunt her as someone was able to access her account to spend lavishly.
The Lindsay Clancy trial jury continued their deliberations Friday and it could be days before they reach a verdict, a legal expert says.
FEMA is opening intake centers across Indiana to help residents apply for disaster assistance as communities continue to feel the impact of severe storms earlier this month.
A person was hit by a car on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Fuller Park early Friday morning.
A Chicago couple has the first Illinois lawsuit linked to the outbreak of cyclospora that sickened thousands of people across the country.
Both U.S. senators from Illinois have called on Amtrak to provide more information on plans to relocate a maintenance facility from the South Loop to Bridgeport, amid growing backlash from neighbors.
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
New rules governing who can use electronic bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following Gov. JB Pritzker's signature on Wednesday.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Wednesday he has joined a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging new rules that purport to give it authority to regulate mail-in voting in federal elections.
The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Nearly a year before 56 decomposing bodies were found at the South Chicago Chapel, Ald. Peter Chico's office complained to city officials twice within a week that residents were complaining about odors from the business.
Black-owned businesses are coming together at Soldier Field this weekend with Black on the Block.
FEMA is opening intake centers across Indiana to help residents apply for disaster assistance as communities continue to feel the impact of severe storms earlier this month.
A person was hit by a car on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Fuller Park early Friday morning.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
A person died after a hit-and-run crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Fuller Park early Friday morning.
FEMA is opening intake centers across Indiana to help residents apply for disaster assistance as communities continue to feel the impact of severe storms earlier this month.
Both U.S. senators from Illinois have called on Amtrak to provide more information on plans to relocate a maintenance facility from the South Loop to Bridgeport, amid growing backlash from neighbors.
The Lindsay Clancy trial jury continued their deliberations Friday and it could be days before they reach a verdict, a legal expert says.
A Chicago couple has the first Illinois lawsuit linked to the outbreak of cyclospora that sickened thousands of people across the country.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
Peters hit a two-run shot that made it 6-2 in the fifth. He and Munetaka Murakami are the first rookies in franchise history to homer in five straight games in the same season.
Eduardo Rodriguez struck out nine in seven innings, Jordan Lawlar homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0.
Pinch-hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a game-winning, two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to stun the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Tuesday night.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Peters also went deep in the sixth, extending his career-high homer streak to four games.
A man was arrested and charged this week with exposing himself to a woman in the parking lot of a school in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
The man charged with setting a woman on fire on the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line was due in court Thursday for a competency hearing.
Chicago police early Thursday were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a gas station in the North Lawndale neighborhood.
An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to killing 10-year-old Lily Peters in Wisconsin four years ago. He was then given a life sentence with the possibility of extended supervision after 25 years.
A man was arrested and charged with taking part in a shooting that killed a mail carrier in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood in 2024.
