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Update as of Friday, August 27: Effective Monday, August 30, face masks are required inside the library due to the state of Illinois mask mandate. Update as of Wednesday, May 28, 2021: In accordance with the CDC and state of…

This week I saw the first COVID-19 books on our shelves! Click on the book’s cover or the title to learn more about the item and place a hold. When you place the hold, you can also indicate that you…

As we are dealing with these unprecedented and trying times, many people are being faced with great financial uncertainty. As an addition to our guide for consumers struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic series, today we will take a…

As of May, the unemployment in Illinois has fallen a bit to 15.2 percent. While businesses are opening up and hiring again, the job market has contracted significantly. We are here to help in your search for traditional employment, but…

With record levels of unemployment hitting the nation (over 16% in Illinois), many people are struggling to keep their homes and apartments. If you are a homeowner or renter worried about making your monthly payments, the following list of resources…

As we are dealing with these unprecedented and trying times, many people are being faced with great financial uncertainty. In this edition of our guide for consumers struggling financially due the COVID-19 pandemic series, we take a look at what…

As we are dealing with these unprecedented and trying times, many people are being faced with great financial uncertainty. In this edition of our guide for consumers struggling with financial security due to the COVID-19 pandemic series, we take a…

As we are dealing with these unprecedented and trying times, many people are being faced with great financial uncertainty. In this edition of our guide for consumers struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic series, we look at what people…

As we are dealing with these unprecedented and trying times, many people are being faced with great financial uncertainty. In this edition of our guide for consumers struggling with financial security due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are looking at…

As we are dealing with these unprecedented and trying times, many people are being faced with great financial uncertainty. One of these concerns relates to protecting your credit score. Credit scores as well as credit reports are essential sources for…