Dozens of states have a general sales tax. In Illinois, the tax covers consumer goods, but not services. That's a mistake, ...

Huston did not address whether Northwest Indiana might be permitted to join Illinois as part of any county swap between the two states.

Conservatives’ nationwide offensive against transgender care is increasing trying to cut off care for transgender adults, and a panel of Georgia lawmakers has become the first in 2025 to move forward.

Direct primary care is an increasingly popular health care option. Patients at these clinics pay a fee of roughly $50 to $100 ...

The change is expected to boost millions of people's credit scores and helping them qualify for home mortgages. It's unclear ...

Some providers say an order freezing federal financial help could mean cuts in services within days or months. A judge temporarily blocked the order.

Thanks to a new state law, pregnant women in Illinois can no longer be denied health insurance benefits during their pregnancy terms. In addition, they are guaranteed postpartum coverage for up to a ...

Once debris from the Los Angeles County wildfires is cleared and rebuilding begins, attention will likely shift to the financial health of a small, but growing California fire insurance provider.

Sixty percent of rural Americans live in child care deserts — regions with too few licensed slots for children. In rural Illinois, that number rises to nearly 70%. Over the past decade, Illinois has ...

Some estimates have the wildfires costing the insurance industry nearly $40 billion. SEE ALSO: New fire burns over 5,000 acres in northern Los Angeles County ... a portion of Illinois homeowners.

Reuters reported that insurance companies are expected to lose as much as $20 billion from the LA-area wildfires. Pierce County has its own share of areas where wildfires have occurred or could ...

Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Illinois’ largest abortion care provider Planned Parenthood of Illinois is closing clinics in Chicago and around the state and ...