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The average American will spend around $800 on gifts this Christmas. But making those holiday buys in Illinois will leave many families wishing they could get more bang for their buck. Illinois passed its first state sales tax – 2 percent on all retail goods – all the way back in 1933. It not only replaced revenue that came from the old statewide property tax, but brought in a lot of new money as well. Fast forward to today: Illinois’ […]
The "Fight for $15" an hour is back in Illinois, although it's not likely to be much of a fight and this time there's a bit of a twist. Democratic Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker is telling anyone who will listen that he wants to gradually raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour starting in the first six months of his term that begins in January. Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed the last legislative attempt to gradually raise the state's […]
Rats I live in a woody area, so I occasionally see some big rats in the neighborhood. One of my friends tells me that long ago, there were actually giant rats. So I looked it up…and he's right. Actually, the monster rats measured nine feet long, many times the size of my friend's gerbil Gerald. This giant rodent lived nearly eight million years ago. Fortunately for 21st century people, the animal is now quite sincerely extinct. Scientists say this beast […]
Eating in Germany is a big part of the fun of traveling there. Ingredients are wonderful (especially if you eat with the season), traditions are prized, "modern German cuisine" is giving old dishes tasty and entertaining new twists, and small, creative foodie places are thriving in every city. And here's even more good news: Eating well in Germany is an amazing value — cheaper than in France, Britain, Italy, or Scandinavia. Get ready for surprises on the menu. Even in […]
Catfish At a restaurant the other night, I overheard somebody ask his dinner companion, "How do you make a catfish?" I offered a reply. The answer, of course, is, “Give him a rod and reel.” But this man wanted to know how to extract bones from the critter. I've got no idea. But I did research the beast, and will now reveal more than you wanted to know about the seafood with whiskers. Catfish live in fresh water. Most catfish […]
Question: Dear Steve, Getting calls from PNC Bank every day. I am a member with you. Have you contacted PNC Bank to tell them we are with you now? I have quit answering my phone because I get so many calls. I am really tired of it. Charles and Bonnie Answer: Dear Charles and Bonnie, I have no clue what you are talking about. I don’t have clients or any sort of membership associated with the GetOutOfDebt.org website or myself. […]
England's best city within two hours of London is beautiful, historic Bath. The city is popular and expensive, but it's a joy to visit. And rather than deal with London's intensity right off the bat, I like to take the train from the airport to London's Paddington Station and then hop on a connection to this more relaxed and elegant example of urban England. Bath was a joy even in ancient Roman times, when patricians soaked in the city's mineral […]
(Heartland Newsfeed) -- The lame duck session of the Illinois General Assembly got incredibly ugly Wednesday during discussion regarding overriding a bill veto. A bill which would increase the cap on tort lawsuit payouts from its current $100,000 to a cap of $2 million was placed under an amendatory veto by outgoing Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. During debate in the veto override, in which legitimate financial concerns were made by Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) were later mocked by Rep. Stephanie […]
Last week I wrote about some of the new and different ways airlines are collecting fees, rendering many base fare comparisons moot. Well, as it turns out, a similar phenomenon has also been affecting a different part of the travel sector for years. I speak, of course, of the hotel industry. Just as looking on third-party travels sites for flights can sometimes cause you to overlook the true cost, there are a few semi-hidden hotel fees that also increase the […]
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