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Propane Tank Refills Now Available at Two Springfield U-Haul Centers
SPRINGFIELD — U-Haul Moving & Storage of Clearlake, located at 3250 Clear Lake Ave., and U-Haul Moving & Storage of Springfield South, located at 3650 S. 6th Street Road, announced that they have added propane to their line of products and services available to customers. Propane, a clean-burning fuel, is sold at more than 1,200…
Read MoreFive steps to creating financial boundries during the holidays
ELIZABETH AYOOLA NerdWallet Marketing ads, family functions and holiday gift-giving culture can make it feel impossible not to spend, or for some, overspend. According to a 2023 survey from NerdWallet, around half of Americans (52%) incurred credit card debt when shopping for gifts during the holidays last year, and almost a third (31%) of them…
Read MoreWall Street edges higher as it nears end of 3rd straight winning week
STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is edging higher in quiet trading on Friday as its scorching November rolls toward the close of a third straight winning week. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in afternoon trading and is near its highest level in three months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Read MoreHow to reduce your ‘widow’s penalty’
Liz Weston NerdWallet After a spouse dies, the survivor often ends up paying higher taxes on less income — something known by accountants and financial planners as the “widow’s penalty,” because women typically outlive their husbands. Couples who know what’s coming often can take steps to soften the penalty’s effect, but too many don’t think…
Read MoreLLCU donated $25,000 to several Central Illinois food pantries
DECATUR — LLCU has made donations totaling $25,000 to thirteen different central Illinois local food pantries. The donations were initiated in October to celebrate “Tackling Hunger Month” and in attempt to help fill a void caused by the discontinuance of several food drives that were formerly held in the LLCU service area. The following non-profit…
Read MoreChilling Business in Shelbyville
Elizabeth Wood Breeze-Courier Reporter SHELBYVILLE–Donning a robe, socks and a pair of gloves, visitors to FreezeN2 will be guided into a chamber by employees. At the top, there’s a hole for vistior’s heads to stick out of while the chamber fills with nitrogen gas, dropping the temperature down to negative 240 degrees fahrenheit. The process…
Read MoreCountry Kitchen to get Veterans Table
First National Bank in Taylorville hosts Customer Appreciation Day
TAYLORVILLE — Taylorville’s only community owned bank, First National Bank in Taylorville, held their customer appreciation day on Friday, September 29th with food, giveaways and raffles. In the past this has always been an annual event, but over the last few years with the remodeling of their parking lot and the unfortunate events of Covid,…
Read MoreThe questions you aren’t asking (but should) during open enrollment
KATE ASHFORD NerdWallet Open enrollment is no one’s idea of a good time, but health coverage is a crucial part of your financial health. Whether you’re getting insurance through an employer or the Affordable Care Act marketplace, it’s important to ask the right questions before you choose a health plan for 2024. “Open enrollment is…
Read MoreUS employers added a surprisingly strong 336,000 jobs in September in a sign of economic resilience
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers added 336,000 jobs in September, an unexpectedly robust gain and the largest monthly rise since January, evidence that many companies remain confident enough to keep hiring despite high interest rates and a hazy outlook for the economy. Last month’s job growth jumped from a…
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