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Illinois United Way Foundation Announces More COVID-19 Relief Grants

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress on March 27, 2020. It included more than $2 trillion in aid. The aid was to be disbursed over many months, allowing in...

Why Your Social Security Payment Won’t Increase in March 2025

Americans expecting a higher Social Security payment in March 2025 should be aware that benefits will remain the same as in February. While annual increases occur due to Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA), thes...

How to Get the Maximum Social Security Payment in March 2025

Social Security benefits come with a maximum monthly check, and retirees can take specific steps to maximize their payments. While March 2025 Social Security payments have set distribution dates, those who have a...

Are You an Artist? You May Qualify for Free Healthcare by This Grant

The "starving artist" persona is very real, unfortunately. Many people who dedicate their lives to the arts don't end up rich. It's a matter of choosing between what makes one truly happy versus what earns ...

The Government Investigates the Government on Grant Abuses

Not everyone in America knows this, mostly because the corporate news media doesn't cover it at all, but there are billions of dollars missing in COVID relief money. Some estimate that it's over $300 bil...

The Nation's Airports Are Receiving Billions of Dollars from the Federal Government in Grants

Airports are a part of our nation's crucial infrastructure the same as highways and ports. However, there are also business elements of operating an airport. When travel is disrupt...

Seattle, New York and Portland Sue Over an Anarchy Designation

President Trump had taken steps to cut off some federal funding from cities that have been the site of protests against racism. He had labeled certain cities as "anarchy jurisdictions" in an attempt to keep them ...

Illinois Distributes Marijuana-funded Grants to Community Organizations

In many states, recreational cannabis is legal. The state collects taxes on the sales of recreational cannabis. Some states, such as Illinois, are using those tax dollars to help with the war on illegal ...

New Hampshire to Receive Municipal Broadband Grants

Infrastructure spending was something that was supposed to be included on the back-end of former President Trump's first term in office. However, the Coronavirus pandemic reared its head and shut those projects down, which...