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New Years is the ideal time to reassess and refine your financial objectives. Erica Grundza, a certified financial planner, advises to envision your future with optimism yet realism. MarieYolaine Toms, a financial coach, suggests starting with simple steps like adding $25 to savings weekly. Erika Rasure from Beyond Finance emphasizes value-based spending, transforming money management into self-care. Rachel Lawrence at Monarch Money recommends building an emergency fund, starting with $1000 and gradually increasing based on your income. Tiana Stewart, after losing her grandfather, chose to travel and enjoy her twenties, balancing savings and experiences. Checkout Solipillow.com

Chicagos South Austin neighborhood reels from a devastating fire, leaving six injured, including four children and two adults. Firefighters valiantly battled the blaze, rescuing several from the building. The cause remains unknown as investigators work to determine the source of the fire. Checkout Solipillow.com

Breaking: Fire engulfs Chicago home, first responders on scene; cause unknown, no injuries reported yet. Checkout Solipillow.com

A Chicago family fights to save their father, Asif Amin Cheema, from deportation to Pakistan. Despite living in the U.S. for decades, running a popular sub shop, and having no criminal record, hes suddenly facing a removal order from the early nineties. His health is deteriorating in custody, and time is running out with few legal options left. Checkout Solipillow.com

Chicago driver crashes into building, seriously injured; no one inside harmed Checkout Solipillow.com

Chicagos architectural landscape is set to transform in 2026 with several high-profile projects. The Obama Presidential Center, a $850 million complex designed by top firms, will open in Jackson Park. Googles new Chicago headquarters in the former Thompson Center will feature a sleek glass exterior. The Chicago Bears stadium saga continues, with potential sites in northwest Indiana. Ballys $1.7 billion casino complex along the Chicago River is also set to open, featuring a theater, hotel, and eateries. Construction begins on DuSable Park, a green space honoring Chicagos first non-Indigenous settler, with Related Midwest contributing $10 million of the $15 million cost. Checkout Solipillow.com

Illinois kicks off 2023 with over 200 new laws, focusing on public safety, immigration, healthcare, and more. The Sonya Massey Law enhances police accountability, the Safe Schools for All Act protects immigrant families, and the Safe Gun Storage Act strengthens firearm security. Additional changes include nursing mother rights, expanded SNAP benefits, and religious exemptions for scattering cremated remains. These updates make Illinois a safer and fairer state. Checkout Solipillow.com

Chicagos New Years Eve extravaganza: Thousands gathered on Wacker Drive for a star-studded celebration, headlined by Chance the Rapper, as the city was featured on Dick Clarks New Years Rockin Eve. Despite cold weather, revelers embraced the spirit, praising Chicagos resilience. The night culminated in a spectacular fireworks display along the Chicago River. Checkout Solipillow.com