Illinois’ ‘swipe fee’ law on the brink after another delay, adverse court ruling
An Illinois law banning “swipe fees” on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be ...
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IDOT targets young engineering talent with student loan assistance
The program would cover 50 employees and be paid out as a bonus.
Giannoulias pushes Chicago mayoral conversations off to after session
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said Tuesday that he’s “focused right now on finishing the session” but acknowledged that ...
As Illinoisans lose federal food assistance, independent grocers face debt, store closure
Norrenberns said SNAP cuts may have detrimental effects on independent grocers, potentially expanding food deserts in rural Illinois.
Illinois retailers celebrate early successes of state-funded apprenticeship program
Eleven apprenticeships are underway in IRMA’s apprenticeship program, and organizers are celebrating early results.
Federal agency casts further uncertainty on Illinois’ credit card ‘swipe fee’ law
The law’s effective date has already been delayed by a year.
‘Credit card chaos’? Financial institutions bet big on repeal of first-of-its-kind Illinois law
Seven-figure ad campaign highlights 2-year fight between retailer, finance lobbies
Illinois ‘Clean Slate’ law allows automatic sealing of nonviolent criminal records
Nearly 2 million people in Illinois are set to have records automatically sealed, starting in 2029.
Fate of Illinois’ first-in-the-nation credit card ‘swipe fee’ ban awaits judge’s ruling
A federal judge will rule in a case challenging Illinois’ first-in-the-nation ban on some credit card “swipe fees.”
Governor, AG address expressway shootings, organized retail crime
Two of the state’s top officials each held news conferences Monday morning to outline current and proposed responses to increasing ...
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