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Bad news for Illinoisans – State Farm is raising insurance rates with an additional $746 in average annual premium on August 15
Starting August 15, Illinois homeowners with State Farm will face a 27% rate hike—adding an average of $746 to their yearly insurance bill.
Snap Payment
When do SNAP Payment payments arrive in August 2025? These are the payment dates for Food Stamps according to each state
Find out exactly when your EBT card will reload this August—state by state!
Retail
3 suburban Chicago Mariano’s grocery stores closing next month – These are the locations that will be closing for good in August
As part of a nationwide restructuring plan, three Mariano’s stores in the Chicago suburbs are set to close in August—impacting shoppers and employees alike.
Personal Finance
Chicago man buys plate for $4.99 at Goodwill and discovers it is much more valuable and can fetch thousands of dollars
A man buys ancient Chinese porcelain plates at Goodwill worth thousands of dollars for $4.99
Retail
Chuck E. Cheese opens 10 new retro-style arcades – Here are all the locations that will have a new gaming space in the U.S.
Chuck E. Cheese launches 10 nostalgic arcades across the U.S., bringing back classic games, neon lights, and family fun in a retro setting.
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Farewell to California tourism except in this county – Iconic place that resists $900 million hit and emerges as Golden State ‘weapon’
California stands to lose about $900 million in tourist dollars in 2025. That's the largest drop-off since COVID.
Personal Finance
U.S. cities where the minimum wage will go up to 17.95 per hour starting July 1 – Millions of Americans benefit in Alaska, Washington...
Minimum wage jumps to as high as $19.90 an hour in parts of the U.S., giving hundreds