There are a number of financial considerations people in Illinois who are getting a divorce should take into account. For example, when dividing certain types of assets, it is important to take taxes into account when assessing their value. One person in a couple may take a retirement account with …

The average borrower in Illinois with student loan debt could owe nearly $40,000, a figure that is significantly higher than what was common a decade ago. The number of borrowers owing more than $50,000 has spiked as well. Results from a study conducted by an education loan website show that …

One of the many issues parents in Illinois and the rest of the country have to address when they separate or divorce is child support. The topic of child support payments can be confusing to some people as there are different types of child support cases. In IV-D cases, the …

A 16-year-old Illinois girl was killed in a multi-vehicle car accident in Wheeling on July 21. Six other people were also injured in the crash. According to police, the victim and two passengers were stopped at a light at the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Hintz Road around 2 p.m. …

They were distracted, driving too fast, under the influence, driving recklessly… regardless of the cause of the accident, you didn’t walk away the same person. Serious injuries come with the expense of lost wages, medical bills and trauma. While medical bills and lost wages are undoubtedly traumatic, victims who lose …