Gonzalez, Preckwinkle showcase Cook County investments totaling $11M in Chicago Heights

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and officials from the U.S. federal housing authority visited Chicago Heights last week to see for themselves the $11 million of federal- and county-funded investments the city has received in recent years, according to a news re…

Coalition urges broadband means new jobs

SPRINGFIELD | Investments in broadband technology created more than 13,000 jobs in Illinois in 2010 and 2011, according to a study funded by AT&T.

INVESTMENTS: Stay in it for the long term

Sticking to your goals and thinking long term remain more important than ever, as the panicked din of the media and pundits grows louder and louder.

Citizens Financial Bank parent maintains dividend

The corporate parent of Citizens Financial Bank declared a quarterly dividend of a penny per share payable Jan. 25.

Citizens Financial Bank parent maintains dividend

The corporate parent of Citizens Financial Bank declared a quarterly dividend of a penny per share payable Oct. 26.

Weak investment returns will require higher pension payments

INDIANAPOLIS | Local governments and school corporations will pay higher employee pension contributions next year due to lackluster stock market earnings during the 2012 budget year that ended June 30.

Citizens Financial Bank parent announces quarterly dividend

The corporate parent of Citizens Financial Bank declared a quarterly dividend of a penny per share payable July 31.

Secretary of State urges wariness on business 'crowd funding'

INDIANAPOLIS | Investors should be skeptical of offers to participate in "crowd funding" new businesses until federal rules take effect in 2013 and must then watch out for scams, Indiana's investment regulator warned Wednesday.

Citizens Financial Bank parent announces quarterly dividend

The corporate parent of Citizens Financial Bank declared a quarterly dividend of a penny per share payable April 27.

INVESTMENTS: The recovery has arrived

With all everyone has been through, some investors just can't believe the recovery is here.

Dividend announced for CFS Bancorp shareholders

The corporate parent of Citizens Financial Bank declared a quarterly dividend of a penny per share payable Jan. 27.

Keep long-term goals, local finance experts advice

Despite last week's market gains, investors looking for safe havens with large returns may come up short given current market conditions, according to financial professionals.

Keep long-term goals, local finance experts advice

Despite last week's market gains, investors looking for safe havens with large returns may come up short given current market conditions, according to financial professionals.

Rules shift oversight of mid-sized investment firms to state

INDIANAPOLIS | Investment advisers who manage less than $100 million in assets soon will be regulated by Indiana's Securities Division instead of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dividend announced for CFS Bancorp shareholders

The corporate parent of Citizens Financial Bank declared a quarterly dividend of a penny per share payable Oct. 28.

Stocks fall 419 points on worries about slower economy

NEW YORK | Stocks have plunged after more signs of economic weakness triggered a global sell-off.

IUN finance professors: Stick with stocks

Despite the recent turmoil on Wall Street, two Indiana University Northwest finance professors believe investors need to put money into stocks when planning for retirement.

CNBC political commentator to speak at VU in September

VALPARAISO | Andy Friedman, who appears on CNBC's "Squawk Box," will share his insights on legislative and regulatory developments and trends affecting investments, insurance and retirement products.

Dividend announced for CFS Bancorp shareholders

The corporate parent of Citizens Financial Bank declared a quarterly dividend of a penny per share payable July 29.

INVESTMENTS: Solid fundamentals should keep stocks headed up

The fundamentals of the U.S. economy remain solid with Merrill Lynch forecasting a 3 percent growth rate in the nation's gross domestic product in the second half of the year and about a 9 percent increase in the Standard & Poor's index between now and the year's end.