The Chicago Public School District pensions are in a precarious place, and not considered "safe" due to significant underfunding. The Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund (CTPF) has a funded ratio of less ...

I am a 61-year-old public school teacher contemplating retirement next summer. My wife and I have $1.3 million in investments, along with a paid-off apartment which costs us about $1,200 a month, ...

For half an hour as the fire grew and swallowed an adjacent building, Wan watched television in his home, unaware of the danger blazing his way. Even when he heard a commotion outside and sirens ...

By 2030, people 65 and older are projected to make up nearly a quarter of Carroll’s population, prompting more demand for appropriate housing.

Earlier this month, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released its annual survey, which found that the median age of first-time U.S. homebuyers in 2025 climbed to 40. That’s up from 38 in ...

FREMONT — A long-simmering battle over public access to a regional park here has reached a literal roadblock. For years, rancher Christopher George fought with county, city and parks district ...

In a major shift, HUD’s plan would direct most of the $3.9 billion in homelessness funds away from Housing First to programs that prioritize work and drug treatment. By Jason DeParle Jason DeParle ...

According to Office of Personnel Management data, as of September 2024, around 5% -- or roughly 100,000 -- of the federal workforce was older than 65. Considering the large number of employees taking ...

UPDATE (11/16/2025): The Indiana Department of Transportation has confirmed that the railroad bridge over I-65 near downtown Indianapolis sustained more damage than originally thought. As a result, ...

On Nov. 15, New Orleans voters will decide whether to approve three bond propositions, which together could provide an infusion of $510 million to support capital projects across the city. One $415 ...

An investor’s chief goal should be replacing the bulk of their work-based income once retired. A couple of additional years of toil around this age can make a surprisingly big difference for the ...

First-time homebuyers are getting older. So much so, the National Association of Realtors had to scrap the photo it was planning to use on the cover of a new report. "The original cover had a very ...