Nearly half of Americans have a side hustle to cover basic expenses, with younger generations and men earning more than women, while the cost of living continues to rise.
Times Weekly Staff
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Debt Relief Just Got Real: Experian Erases Millions in Balances for African Americans
Experian has launched a $5 million debt relief initiative in partnership with ForgiveCo, aiming to assist 5,000 families in Louisiana with credit card and personal loan debt, while also promoting financial literacy through a partnership with LSU basketball star Flau’jae Johnson.
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Pritzker’s Revenue Projections for FY 2026 Fall Short, Sparking Budget Uncertainty
Governor JB Pritzker’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget of $55.5 billion is $737 million higher than the bipartisan Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability’s projection of $54.2 billion, raising concerns about the availability of revenue during budget negotiations.
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8 Teas to drink before bed for better sleep
Drinking tea before bed, particularly green tea and certain herbal brews, can help promote relaxation and improve sleep quality by releasing amino acids, aromatic compounds, and flavonoids that regulate stress and anxiety.
Posted inLifestyle
Books about Integration, Schools & HBCUs
“Spell Freedom: The Underground Schools That Built the Civil Rights Movement” by Elaine Weiss, “Integrated: How American Schools Failed Black Children” by Noliwe Rooks, “With Faith in God and Heart and Mind: A History of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity” by Maurice J. Hobson, Eddie R. Cole, Jim C. Harper II, and Derrick P. Alridge, and “Who Needs College Anymore?” by Kathleen Delaski are books that explore the education of the Black community, from Citizenship Schools to HBCUs to the challenges of integration.
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State Rep. Dagmara Avelar to Lead Effort to Secure Retirement Benefits for Public Workers
State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar will lead the House Pensions Working Group to secure a competitive, sustainable retirement for teachers, public safety workers, and others who serve our communities.
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Mayor Noak reappointed to Three National League of Cities Committees for 2025
Mayor Noak has been reappointed to the National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure Services Federal Advocacy Committee, the University Communities Council, and the Council on Youth, Education, and Families to play a key role in developing resources and programs beneficial to communities across the country.
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Joliet Slammers second round of 2025 promotional schedule dates
The Joliet Slammers are excited to introduce their 2025 promotional schedule, featuring a variety of theme nights including Kids Run the Ballpark, Slammers Smackdown, and Honoring the Negro Leagues, to celebrate the diversity of the community and provide new experiences for fans.
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Illinois Could Lose 770,000 Medicaid Recipients Under Republican Budget Plan
As many as 770,000 Illinoisans could lose Medicaid health care coverage under a Republican-backed budget resolution that would cut an estimated $880 billion in federal Medicaid and ACA funding.
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Pace invests in Bolingbrook Park-n-Ride enhancements
Pace has approved a contract for architectural and engineering services to expand the Bolingbrook Old Chicago Park-n-Ride, which is a key hub for Pace’s Bus-on-Shoulder Express service to Chicago, and will be funded in part by a $1.2 million Community Project Funding Grant secured by Congressman Bill Foster.
