Putting Chicago To Work

06/19/2026

Borrowers will be eligible to have their interest lowered by 1% on their monthly student loan payments starting July 1, if they are already enrolled in auto-pay—which automatically deducts payments from a borrower’s bank account—or enroll in it before Sept. 30.

The rate cut will last until June 30, 2028, and borrowers who have loans that originated after July 1, 2012, are eligible. Learn more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2026/06/18/government-cuts-student-loan-interest-by-1-if-borrowers-use-auto-pay/?utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB

06/19/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: UnitedHealth Group posted $6.2B in profits last quarter while simultaneously denying 32% of all prior authorization claims.

They made $6.2 billion. They denied one out of every three medical requests.

You paid your premium. They denied your claim. They kept your money.

This is legal. This is normal. This is American healthcare.

06/19/2026

The Chicago Department of Water Management’s Private Sewer Drain Program could save you $10,000 to $20,000 in repair costs. While homeowners own their private drains, this program pays for repairs if the break is located on the public side of your property.

Who Qualifies?

➡️ Existing, non-commercial residential properties (1–4 units).
➡️ (New construction, rehabs, and commercial/mixed-use spaces do not qualify).

How to Apply:

➡️ Call 311 (or visit 311.chicago.gov) to file a "Water in Basement" request.
➡️ CPD/DWM will verify that the main street sewer is working properly.
➡️ Hire a licensed contractor to rod and televise your line. They must call 312-747-4591 to have a City Inspector present.
➡️ Find the break: If it's on private property, you cover it; if it's in the public way, the City schedules and pays for the repair!

For more details, see the flyer.

[ES] El Programa de Drenajes de Alcantarillado Privado del Departamento de Gestión de Aguas de Chicago (DWM) podría ahorrarle entre $10,000 y $20,000 en costos de reparación. Aunque los propietarios son dueños de sus líneas de alcantarillado privadas, este programa cubre las reparaciones si la rotura se encuentra en el lado público de la propiedad.

¿Quiénes pueden participar?

➡️ Propiedades residenciales existentes (de 1 a 4 unidades) que no sean comerciales.
➡️ (Las construcciones nuevas, las renovaciones y los espacios comerciales o de uso mixto no califican).

Cómo solicitar el servicio:

➡️ Llame al 311 (o visite 311.chicago.gov) para presentar una solicitud de servicio por "agua en el sótano" (Water in Basement).
➡️ El DWM verificará que la línea principal de alcantarillado en la calle funcione correctamente.
➡️ Contrate a un contratista autorizado para limpiar (desatascar) e inspeccionar su tubería con cámara. El contratista debe llamar al 312-747-4591 para coordinar la presencia de un inspector de la Ciudad.
➡️ Localice la rotura: si está en la propiedad privada, usted cubre el costo; si está en la vía pública, ¡la Ciudad programa y paga la reparación!

Para más detalles, consulte el folleto informativo.

06/19/2026

Your home insurance has gone up 46% since 2021. Your salary probably hasn't.

This tweet is hitting people differently because it's everyone's reality right now. The annual "your premium is going up" email has become as predictable as tax season and almost as painful.

Here's what the actual numbers look like.

Home insurance premiums have climbed 46% since 2021. Three times the rate of inflation over the same period. The average annual premium is now $3,057 and still rising. This is the fifth consecutive year of increases with no meaningful relief projected.

And it's not hitting everyone equally.

Minnesota is up 34% in a single year. Colorado up 33%. Nebraska 25%. Oklahoma 24%. Florida is approaching $8,500 a year in average premiums, more than double the national average. In some of these states insurers are paying out more in claims than they're collecting in premiums and passing every dollar of that gap on to you.

The average deductible also jumped 22% last year. So you're paying more for the policy and you're on the hook for more out of pocket when something actually goes wrong.

Here's what this guy is doing right though. Shopping it every single year. Most homeowners just let their policy auto-renew and absorb whatever increase shows up. Spending a few hours shopping carriers annually is one of the only real levers you have left in this market.

One in four homeowners says they'd drop coverage entirely if they could. That's the most terrifying stat in all of this. Going without home insurance on a $400,000 asset to save $3,000 a year is the kind of financial risk that can erase everything you've built in one bad storm.

The house got more expensive. The mortgage got more expensive. The insurance got more expensive. And wages are still trying to catch up to 2021.

06/19/2026

Join our team at Flossmoor Fire Department! We're hiring a paramedic/firefighter at $80K annually.

Apply today or email us at [email protected]

06/19/2026

🔥 Father’s Day Committee BBQ in Dolton 🍔🌭

Join us for a full day of fellowship, food, and community as the Father’s Day Committee BBQ comes to Dolton in conjunction with Mayor Jason House! Bring your chairs, bring your tents, and come enjoy a day of connection and celebration with family, friends, and neighbors. 👏🏾

📅 Date: Saturday, June 20th
📍 Location: Dolton Park, 721 Engle St., Dolton, IL
🕒 Time: Sun up to sun down
🪑 Reminder: Please bring chairs and tents

This community gathering is a great opportunity to come together, enjoy the day, and celebrate the spirit of unity in Dolton. The Village of Dolton is proud to share events that help bring our residents together and strengthen community ties. 💚

For more information, please contact Neil at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you there! 🎉

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

2021: No raise.
2022: No raise.
2023: No raise.
2024: No raise.
2025: No raise.

2026:

Employee: “I wanted to let you know I’ve accepted another opportunity.”

Boss: “Wait… you’re one of our best employees. Why would you leave?”

Employee: “The new company offered me a 60% pay increase, better benefits, and guaranteed yearly raises based on performance.”

Two days later…

Boss: “What if we match it and give you an even bigger raise? Just stay.”

Employee: “If I was worth that much today, I was worth it yesterday. I’m good.”

Lesson: Don’t wait for people to value you after you’ve decided to walk away. Sometimes the biggest raise you’ll ever get comes from leaving.

06/18/2026

Rest in peace and power sweet child, Kohen Wiley. My heart breaks as a father for you.

A system cannot fail those it was never meant to protect, and will always protect those it was never meant to fail. This is why Black children get killed and the police officers who kill them walk free.

In the developed world this is a uniquely American epidemic. It’s indefensible. It’s tyranny. Call it what it is. The state Killing children is tyranny. Stop defending it.

Finally, guns remain the leading cause of preventable death for children in America. What a disgrace. 😓

06/18/2026

There’s a version of success that doesn’t get enough credit.

It doesn’t always come with a fancy title, a corner office, or people clapping for you online.

Sometimes success looks like showing up to the same job year after year because your family is counting on you.

It looks like paying the rent when nobody sees it.

It looks like putting food on the table when the job feels thankless.

It looks like taking pride in honest work while other people act like they’re too good to notice.

I’ve met plenty of people with impressive titles who were drowning financially, and I’ve met people with regular jobs who built something meaningful because they were consistent, dependable, and focused on their family.

That matters.

We talk a lot about wealth, investing, business, and getting ahead, and we should.

But there’s also something powerful about a parent who uses what they have to give their kid a better shot.

That deserves respect.