Friday, May 23, 2025

Search results for keyword: Illinois found in 398 News.

money
  • by david hall
13,000 Illinoisans to divvy up $15 million in finance scam settlement

A U.S. lawsuit against financial firm Think Finance alleged the firm deceived borrowers into repaying loans they did not owe. The CFPB's victims relief fund will disburse $384 million to 191,000 customers across 17 states.

taste
  • by david hall
Red Lobster closes dozens of locations across the US just months after 'endless shrimp' losses

As lease and labor costs have piled up in recent years, the chain is reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy.

cicada-watch-2024
  • by david hall
Cicada-inspired cakes sweetly celebrate 17-year phenomenon at Highwood bakery

"They're either really fascinated by cicadas or they want to terrorize someone," says Bent Fork Bakery owner Liz Bearwald of the customers who've been purchasing the treats.

entertainment-and-culture
  • by david hall
MSI to rebrand as Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry — named after big donor who fled Chicago

Once the richest person in Illinois, Ken Griffin pulled out in 2022, months after complaining about the city’s crime, saying “there is nowhere, where you can feel safe.”