Thousands in Illinois still underwater on their mortgages
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- Published on Thursday, 09 February 2017 17:26
From ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
Illinois residents are more commonly underwater on their homes than nearly any other state.
A report released Thursday by ATTOM Data Solutions shows that more than 16 percent of Illinois’ homes are what they called “seriously...
Illinois has 7th highest sales tax in the country
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 February 2017 16:02
From ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
Illinois is among the top 10 most expensive sales tax states in the country, according to Washington D.C.-based Tax Foundation.
Tax...
Ameren Corp. increases quarterly dividend
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- Published on Friday, 14 October 2016 16:08
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The board of directors of Ameren Corporation on Friday declared a quarterly cash dividend on its...
State tax returns accepted starting Jan.23
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- Published on Thursday, 19 January 2017 16:51
- Written by The Peorian
The Illinois Department of Revenue will begin accepting 2016 state individual income tax returns...
Gen Xers losing sleep because of money concerns
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- Published on Wednesday, 28 September 2016 17:11
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Gen Xers are having trouble sleeping nights because of money worries, according to results of a new survey...
Poll: Most Americans feel the country is on the wrong track
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 January 2017 14:45
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2016 has come to a close and, both politically and otherwise, 2017 sees a lot of changes...
Love & Money: Millennial Couples savvier than their youth would suggest
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- Published on Monday, 12 September 2016 16:25
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Couples who talk about money at least once a week say they are happier (78 percent), than those who discuss money...
Consumer confidence rose in December
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- Published on Thursday, 29 December 2016 16:42
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College Illinois! appears headed for future bailout
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- Published on Friday, 09 September 2016 15:09
By Vimbai Chikomo
for ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
Many families concerned with the unpredictability of future tuition rates in Illinois have turned to pre-paid tuition...
Consumer confidence took a healthy leap in November
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- Published on Tuesday, 29 November 2016 11:55
- Written by The Peorian
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had declined in...
Bradley report shows stability in area economy
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- Published on Friday, 19 August 2016 17:00
- Written by Paul Gordon
The Peoria area economy showed stability in the second quarter, but indicators show little change should be expected in the short term, according to the quarterly Composite Index of Business and Economic Indicators for the region produced by...
Don't Get Snowed by Scam Artists this Holiday Season
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- Published on Friday, 25 November 2016 15:15
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The holiday season is traditionally a time for giving but for scam artists looking to make a quick...
Survey: Property taxes, cost of living top concerns for seniors
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- Published on Thursday, 11 August 2016 13:58
- Written by The Peorian
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Senior citizens like living in Illinois, but many worry about property taxes and housing affordability, according to a survey commissioned by...
The forthcoming change in the U.S. administration poses new uncertainties about the...
Summertime is winding down and vacations are coming to an end, signaling that back-to-school time is here. It's a time that many children eagerly anticipate —...
By Matthew Shay More new vehicles were leased in the first half of 2016 than during the first half of any other year in history, according to the latest
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Tightfisted. Frugal. Fiscally cautious. Call it what you want, but it's clear that the lingering effects of yesteryear's Great Recession still have U.S. consumers...
There were 1,710 sales in the second quarter in the Peoria region, up from 1,702...
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The quickening pace of home sales over the past year included a small rebound from two key segments of buyers...
Home sales rose half a percentage point in the second quarter from a year earlier and are 2.2 percent higher for the year, according to the Peoria Area Association of Realtors second quarter report issued Thursday.
