Maya Lanzone

LOCALS were outraged after a US city announced a potential 12% utility rate increase meant to pull in more revenue and cover funding for expanded infrastructure. As the rate hike looms, residents a…

CERTAIN visitors at the largest mall in the country are being forced to hand over an automatic $25 deposit in addition to a fee of up to $45 to use a handful of crucial services. And the extra char…

CONCERTGOERS were left furious after spotting tipping prompts when purchasing band merchandise at concert venues. Many music lovers were shocked at just how far tipping culture had gone, fuming onl…

MILLIONS of shoppers and tourists in a major US city may be served a win under a new, sweeping proposal targeting junk fees. And businesses that breach the far-reaching “all-in” pricing rule would …

YOUR neighborhood Big Lots store might be going out of business yet again as the discount retailer continues to struggle with post-bankruptcy woes. After hundreds of shops were rescued from permane…

A BRAND new Ikea store is on the way, set to replace a former Dick’s Sporting Goods store – and the upcoming furniture destination will look dramatically different than the Swedish company…

FOODIES will no longer be able to enjoy the traditional American menu or happy hour at TGI Fridays, as a beloved neighborhood location recently turned off its lights permanently. The sudden closure…

T-MOBILE users have chimed in on Reddit to share secret tactics for lowering their phone bills. So if you’re tired of coughing up hundreds of dollars each month just to keep your phone up and…

AFTER a lifelong interest in fortune telling, a Chicago woman and freelance writer has taken on the unique side hustle of tyromancy – AKA reading your fortune with cheese. Cheese diviner Jenn…

LOCALS in a popular US city are confused and frustrated as a neighborhood Bass Pro Shops still has yet to open, leaving them waiting. The grand opening has been up in the air for nearly two years, …