Benefits

As it's set up currently, Illinoisans collecting unemployment insurance receive an extra $300 a week from the federal government, which is intended to help them through the pandemic. Since individual governors can opt their states out of that particular benefit, 18 governors have done just that, and more are seriously considering it.

Let's just get this out of the way right off the bat: napping is not just for babies, little kids, and/or old people. Study after study has shown that naps are highly beneficial for just about anyone.

Now that states and businesses are beginning to reopen, many questions are arising about claiming unemployment if you refuse to return to work during the pandemic.

Those who have filed will get an additional $600 weekly, in addition to their unemployment benefits.

A new state law has caused to 15,000 individuals in Wisconsin lose their food stamps.

Hey cat owners, do you get tired of non-cat owners telling you how much they hate cats? Or, maybe you've heard this, that cats aren't as good as dogs? I know I have. There's nine benefits that we can prove why cats are good for us.