In a blow to the banks, pioneering swipe fee law survives first legal challenge
Opponents of the law say it will be cumbersome and costly for banks.
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Illinois attorney general wins state’s first civil hate crime lawsuit
The lawsuit was filed under a 2018 amendment to the Illinois Hate Crime Act.
ComEd files $15.3 billion grid plan proposal addressing rising demand
The company says the investment is necessary to meet increased electricity demand in Illinois.
Judge’s block on deploying National Guard extended indefinitely as Supreme Court weighs case
A temporary block to deploying National Guard troops to Chicago will remain in place indefinitely while SCOTUS reviews the case.
Sale of Illinois newspapers puts new state law to the test
Illinois law requires the seller to notify employees, the state and counties 120 days before a media company is sold.
Highway camera expansion covering 6,600 miles of road in 22 counties awaits Pritzker’s signature
A pair of bills on Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk would expand a state roadway camera monitoring program to 21 additional ...
Session Recap: Illinois lawmakers pass bill to combat organized retail theft
A measure aimed at addressing high-profile “smash-and-grabs” and other organized retail crime was among the scores of bills passed during ...
Illinois lawmakers look to address organized retail crime
A group of Illinois senators were joined by officials from the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and state attorney general’s office ...
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