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Jackpaul Singh (left), owner of ARCO, located at 2758 W. Peterson Ave. in Chicago, celebrates with longtime employee Alfonso Perez, the cashier who sold a $1 million winning lottery ticket (SOURCE: Illinois Lottery)

Million Dollar Tickets Won: Lucky Lotto at Palatine Jewel-Osco and Lotto Million 1 at ARCO Station in West Rogers Park

Thu Jul 11, 2024 12:22 pm Cardinal News

There have been two recent winnings of $1 million or more in Chicagoland in less than one week. Last night, Wednesday, July 11, 2024, a winning ticket was played on LuckyDay Lotto at the Jewel-Osco […]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Bank of America for Charging Junk Fees, Opening Fake Accounts

Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:55 am Cardinal News

Bank of America must reimburse customers more than $100 million and pay $150 million in fines for “double-dipping” on overdraft fees, withholding reward bonuses on credit cards and opening accounts without customer consent (ABC 7 […]

Mega Millions Scores on Two Consecutive Draws

Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:04 am Cardinal News

Winning Start to 2023 As Jackpot Is Won Again Just one drawing after a big $1.348 billion Mega Millions® win in Maine, the jackpot was won again, this time in New York. One ticket matched […]

A Ticket from Maine Scores First Mega Millions® Jackpot Win in Maine

Sat Jan 14, 2023 10:02 am Cardinal News

Once again Friday the 13th has been lucky for Mega Millions®! A single ticket-holder in Maine will be celebrating a very happy new year after that ticket is the only one to match all six […]

Second-Largest Mega Millions® Jackpot Anticipated for Friday the 13th

Wed Jan 11, 2023 09:46 am Cardinal News

While many consider Friday the 13th an unlucky day, it has been rewarding for Mega Millions® players over the years, with six previous jackpots won on such a day. There’s a chance for another this […]

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Bureau of Labor Statistics Report: Labor Productivity Dropped Most Since 1948

Tue Aug 9, 2022 12:47 pm Cardinal News

By Casey Harper | The Center Square The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released new economic data Tuesday, August 9, 2022 showing the sharpest quarterly decline in labor productivity since 1948. BLS reported a 4.6% […]

Illinois Reports Among Highest Foreclosure Rates in the Nation — Cook County Up 258.2%

Tue Aug 2, 2022 02:08 pm Cardinal News

Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square The worst inflation in 40 years has led to cascading effects, with consumer sentiment declining and gross domestic product decreasing in the first quarter of this […]

One Jackpot Winner in Illinois for $1.28 Billion Mega Millions

Sat Jul 30, 2022 08:10 am Cardinal News

Winning numbers for the Friday, July 29, 2022 Mega Millions game were 13, 36, 45, 57, 67, and 14 for the gold Mega Ball. There was also a match 5 winner in Illinois, along with […]

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Record High Gas Prices in Illinois, 3rd Highest Gas Tax in US

Thu May 19, 2022 10:04 am Cardinal News

By Andrew Hensel | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Motor fuel prices in Illinois have reached new record highs. With average gas prices currently over $1.70 more than last year, one expert says […]

Elon Musk (PHOTO CREDIT: Steve Jurvetson CC BY 2.0)

Are These the Stages of a Modern Hostile Takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk?

Mon Apr 11, 2022 08:06 pm Cardinal News

Elon Musk, a proponent of free speech on social media (especially Twitter), has gone through several stages in the past week that has some analysts wondering if he is planning a hostile takeover of Twitter. […]

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Property Tax Relief from Illinois Department of Revenue for Seniors

Sat Feb 19, 2022 09:42 am Cardinal News

Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program By Zeta Cross | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – For seniors on fixed incomes, paying property taxes can be the one hurdle that forces them […]

Bank of America Initially Says, “There’s Nothing We Can Do,” When $33K Deposit Gets Lost at Closed Branch

Mon Feb 7, 2022 04:17 pm Cardinal News

“I felt like I just saw the boat leaving the dock and my money’s on the boat.” An Oakland man had a mild panic attack as Bank of America told him his cashier’s check worth […]

$56 million ($38.7 Million Cash) Mega Millions® Jackpot Won in Illinois

Wed Jun 9, 2021 08:13 am Cardinal News

Less than three weeks after a huge $516 million ($349.3 million cash) Mega Millions® jackpot was won in Pennsylvania, the jackpot was hit again, this time in Illinois. A single ticket sold in that state […]

Brian Mueller financial advisor at Edward Jones, 21 South Evergreen Avenue in Arlington Heights (Google Street view Image capture October 2018 ©2021 2021)

Brian Mueller Named Edward Jones Principal; Continues Operating Out of Office on Evergreen Ave Near Campbell St, Arlington Heights

Fri Jan 29, 2021 02:15 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights native Brian Mueller, who has served as an Edward Jones financial advisor since 2004, has been named a principal with the firm’s holding company, The Jones Financial Companies, LLLP. He was one of […]

The Hill’s Krystal Ball: Biden Administration Already Abandoned Immediate $2,000 Stimulus Check Promise

Thu Jan 21, 2021 09:46 am Cardinal News

Krystal Ball provides updates on the Biden administration’s plans for a stimulus package. YouTube Tips ⓘ That misleading “immediate $2,000 check” you might remember that then-Presidential candidate Joe Biden promised (that already dropped to $1,400 […]

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