Unemployment in Elkhart, Indiana
Short term loans are proving to be a viable option as America’s financial recession persists. One city that is taking the recession harder than most is Elkhart, Indiana. They are currently suffering one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation. Mayor Dick Moore stated, “When [your city has] [...]
Payday loan robbers abound
The payday loan police have been pretty busy lately, tracking down and locking up men who are suspected of robbing multiple businesses, including several payday loan stores.
The first payday loan store robbery story I have for you comes out of Indiana, where a man is accused of [...]
Strawberry Festival fills tummies near and far
Whether you’re hungry or want to help someone who is, the annual Strawberry Festival in Indianapolis is there to help.
Statistics show that one in 10 people in central Indiana are unemployed, and more than 80,000 children live in poverty, and for 44 years Christ [...]
National unemployment goes up, again
Unemployment has gone up every month since the beginning of the recession. The national unemployment rate for March was 8.5 percent, up from 8.1 percent in February.
It’s bad everywhere, but some U.S. cities have been hit particularly hard. Here are the four cities in the United [...]
A new partner in joblessness
Eight states now have now received the dubious honor of having unemployment rates higher than 10 percent. The newest addition to the family is Indiana. The state hit 10 percent in March, up from 9.4 percent in February.
Oregon’s unemployment rate saw the biggest jump, going up [...]
Employee left alone in store
A Check into Cash store in Crown Point, Indiana, was robbed Thursday. There was only one employee in the store at the time.
Armed robber
The employee reports that the robber pointed a handgun at him and demanded he empty the cash drawer. After the cash was put [...]
Indiana banks merge
Old National Bancorp, the company that owns Old National Bank in Indiana, has finalized its takeover of Citizens Financial Group.
Citizens Financial Group owned 65 Charter One locations in Indiana. Old National is now the third-largest branch network in the state.
Purchase details
With the acquisition complete, Old National Bank now [...]
The robbery trend continues
Another payday loan store has been held up by robbers, this time is Waukegan, Ill., near Chicago.
Police say they are seeking two men. The robbery occurred Tuesday shortly before 10 a.m.
What went down
Witnesses say one man waved a gun in the air while another went behind the [...]
Payday loans for the middle class
Sometimes, payday loans are necessary. When average citizens face the hardships that come along with a deep economic recession, something has to fill the gap if an unexpected expense comes along. Across the nation, an increasing number of middle-class families are embracing this reality, according [...]