United States

Cook County

How Much Will Cook County Guaranteed Income Recipients Get Monthly in 2026?

Cook County, Illinois, is making history again—this time by continuing its groundbreaking guaranteed income program into 2026. After a successful pilot launched in 2022, ...

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Social Security

Could You Get a New Social Security Number? Here’s What the New Bill Proposes

A new bipartisan proposal moving through Congress could change how families handle a stolen Social Security number—especially when the victim is a child. With ...

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Air Traffic

Why Air Traffic Controllers Say the FAA’s $10K Bonus Misses the Real Emergency

The Federal Aviation Administration’s recent $10,000 “patriot bonus” was meant as a thank-you. Instead, it’s sparked a backlash. For many air traffic controllers, the ...

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Chicago

Chicago Homeowners Face Historic Tax Hike as December Bills Arrive

If you’re a Chicago homeowner and just opened your property tax bill, you might still be catching your breath. That envelope from Cook County ...

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Trump

$2,000 Trump Tariff Dividend – Who Qualifies, and Why Some New Yorkers Might Miss Out

If you’ve seen buzz about a potential $2,000 “Trump Tariff Dividend” making its way into Americans’ pockets, you’re not alone. The proposed payment is ...

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Fed

Fed Cuts Interest Rates – What the 4% to 4.25% Range Means for Your Mortgage

Homebuyers and homeowners just got a new variable to consider. The Federal Reserve has trimmed its key interest rate for the first time in ...

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Army Warrant

Army Warrant Officer Bonus – $1,550 Monthly to Retain Senior Talent

The Army is making a bold move to keep its most experienced technical experts in uniform. Through the new Warrant Officer Retention Bonus (WORB), ...

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A new government calendar now divides America’s recipients into two groups

A new government calendar now divides America’s recipients into two groups: those getting their raise Dec. 31, and the majority waiting until January

Millions of retirees woke up this fall expecting a modest bump in their Social Security checks—nothing extravagant, just enough to soften the sting of ...

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