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On Tuesday the Social Security Administration announced it is immediately beginning to pay retroactive benefits and will increase monthly benefit payments to people whose benefits have been ...

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Eating a balanced diet with plenty of vegetables is one of the easiest and most effective ways to maintain a healthy weight. Many vegetables are naturally low in calories yet high in water and ...

Springfield — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker made a “special announcement” on Friday: Illinois is renaming Lake Michigan to “Lake Illinois” and annexing Green Bay, Wisconsin, “to protect ...

The impact on the retailer’s bottom line has been undeniable, with Target’s stock price experiencing a sharp decline. commitments is already having significant repercussions, with consumer boycotts, ...

Springfield — The relative ease of budgeting following the pandemic thanks to federal aid and strong tax revenue surpluses for the state appears to be over. Want more news? Join our Digital News ...