Illinois distributes first $25M to local pharmacies to help them compete
The money is intended to keep pharmacy doors open, expand business hours and broaden healthcare services.
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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.
Illinois criminal justice advocates tout ‘Clean Slate’ legislation as ‘economic boon’
The bill, which passed in the House on Friday, would wipe certain criminal records clean.
New bills would ban school fines, provide working moms paid time to breastfeed
Illinois lawmakers introduce bills to help breastfeeding mothers, eliminate fines as punishment for student behavior.
Capitol Briefs: Federal agency opposes new state law; Pritzker to lead trade mission to Japan
The text discusses the Biden administration's opposition to an Illinois law that restricts credit card interchange fees. The law was ...
Advocacy groups push for expansive paid family, medical leave in Illinois
A coalition of advocacy and labor groups is pushing for a state law to give Illinois workers 26 weeks of ...
Pritzker signs bill aimed at addressing organized retail crime
Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Friday that is aimed at cracking down on high-profile “smash-and-grabs” and other organized retail theft.
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 ...
Retailers say minimum wage hike an ‘open invitation to move’
A group of downstate business owners on Monday warned of dire consequences should a $15 per-hour minimum wage hike which ...
Senate Committee moves minimum wage bill to floor
Two committee rooms one floor apart in the Illinois State Capitol on Wednesday had concurrent discussions of a bill to ...
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