money

A 24-year-old Powerball winner from Wisconsin didn't forget where he came from. And, on Mother's Day, he decided to go out and try to share the wealth a little bit.

In this case, it appears that both "finders" and "losers" are going to be weeping when this is over.

For someone in Wisconsin, it's a dream come true. One ticket, one winner. However, after the initial celebration--it's time to settle up the tax bill that comes with winning big money.

An Illinois woman tried to pay back a former employer that she's allegedly accused to have stolen from.

Servers at most restaurants don't make a ton of money before tips.

Not content with the switch from frozen to fresh beef, McDonald's is sinking some serious money into a modernization effort.

20 years ago, Illinois' property taxes were in the middle of the pack nationally. Since then, Illinoisans' property tax burden has risen 80 percent. Why?

A few million here, a few million there, and pretty soon you're talking about some real money.

Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs has around $2 billion in unclaimed property. Some of that money might be yours--but you have to check.

We all hate junk mail. Mine always goes straight to the shredder. There's one piece you DO NOT want to toss. It's those Valpak Coupons, because there may be $100 hidden inside.