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1. Article · Aug 24, 2026 · Hannah Hudnall, Peoria Journal Star

   Here's what income is needed to live comfortably in Illinois (opens the original)

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   Are you struggling to balance the rising costs of groceries, gas, insurance and rent? You're definitely not alone. A new report released by SmartAsset revealed that six-figure salaries no longer guarantee financial comfort in a majority of the country – including in Illinois. The company analyzed each state's living wage and adjusted it using the 50/30/20 budgeting rule. Under the rule, 50% of one's income goes to necessities like housing and utilities, 30% goes to discretionary spending and 20%

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2. Article · Jul 24, 2026 · Hannah Hudnall, Peoria Journal Star

   Where do roommates save the most money? Ranking US cities (opens the original)

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   Shared housing is an increasingly common occurrence among renters in the United States as the cost of living rises and younger generations struggle to enter the job market. In fact, the number of U.S. households renting with roommates climbed 21% over the past decade to nearly 5.6 million (about 12% of total homes), according to a new report by storage space marketplace StorageCafe. The site estimates the roommate lifestyle saves renters an average $6,700 per year, with this number expanding to

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