Paper checks, at least the ones issued by the federal government, will soon become a thing of the past. As part of March 25 ...

A sales associate from Nordstrom at Skokie’s Westfield Old Orchard Mall told NBC Chicago the store had accepted checks up until Feb. 24. As of Thursday, the new check policy was not reflected on ...

“This transition aims to reduce costs, delays and the risks of fraud associated with paper checks,” Zollars said. Still, the executive order acknowledges that certain exceptions might be necessary.