The Chicago Sun-Times is now accepting freelance pitches for its soon-to-launch Money desk! We're looking for Chicago area stories that explore the way money intersects with our communities, including stories about housing, personal finance, small businesses, consumer spending and "how to" stories to help consumers make the most of their money.

Got a great idea? Pitch Subrina Hudson at shudson@suntimes.com with a short summary of the story idea (including why Chicago readers should care about this now), the proposed length, deadline (when could you realistically get it done?) and any potential visuals, as well as your contact info and your resume or LinkedIn profile (or enough background for us to understand why you're the right person to write this piece).