Illinois’ swipe fee law put on hold while being challenged in court | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Banking groups are applauding the news that Illinois’ controversial Interchange Fee Prohibition Act is being placed on the back burner for a year. The law would prohibit interchange fees from being charged on portions of credit and debit card transactions that include taxes and gratuities. The law is currently being challenged in […]
Illinois bill could expose businesses to claims involving out-of-state events | Illinois
(The Center Square) – The Illinois General Assembly has passed legislation from the state Senate president that could expose businesses to lawsuits from around the country. The Illinois House approved Senate Bill 328 in the final hours of the legislative session over the weekend. SB 328 contains language from an amended SB 26, which initially […]
WATCH: Illinois taxpayers to pay $1 billion more for approved $55B budget | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Illinois taxpayers are on the hook for over a billion dollars of tax and collection increases to fund a $55 billion budget, the most expensive spending plan in state history. Before approving the plan in the House, state Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, said the budget is compassionate and fiscally and socially […]
WATCH: IL bill granting FOID board immunity, ‘due process’ for revocations, passes | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Illinoisans who are either denied a Firearm Owners ID Card or had their FOID card revoked could have a process to get their rights back with a measure that cleared the General Assembly Saturday. House Bill 850 was approved out of the Illinois House earlier in the week. On the last […]
Prosecutors seek 12.5 year sentence, $1.5 million fine for ex-Speaker Madigan | Illinois
(The Center Square) – U.S. government attorneys are asking a federal judge to give former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan a 12.5-year prison sentence. In a memorandum sent to Judge John Robert Blakey Friday, prosecutors also asked that Madigan, D-Chicago, pay a fine of $1.5 million for his crimes. The longtime speaker and Democratic Party […]
WATCH: Some question Pritzker’s tax ‘veto’ pledge, say Trump should cut funding | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Illinois taxpayers still don’t know how much of their money will be spent by the state of Illinois next fiscal year or whether they’ll be charged higher taxes to pay for it. Saturday is the deadline for legislators to approve the annual spending plan that begins July 1. Wednesday, Gov. J.B. […]
Illinois quick hits: PFAS alert; officials warn of DMV scams | Illinois
PFAS alert issued The Illinois Department of Public Health is advising private well owners to check if they are in the vicinity of community water systems that have shown elevated levels of one or more forever chemicals, or PFAS, in testing conducted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. PFAS’ are persistent chemicals that can accumulate […]
Illinois quick hits: 60 Illinoisans to become US citizens | Illinois
60 Illinoisans to become US citizens Sixty individuals will become new U.S. citizens with a naturalization ceremony planned Wednesday in Springfield at the Old State Capitol. The citizen candidates come from 25 different countries, including China, India, Mexico, the United Kingdom and even Russia. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. 112 citations issued […]
SCOTUS asked to decide challenge to IL’s post election ballot counts | Illinois
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to intervene in a case that could reshape how federal candidates challenge state election laws, specifically whether Illinois U.S. Rep. Mike Bost has the legal standing to sue Illinois over its 14-day mail ballot receipt deadline. Russell Nobile, counsel for Bost, R-Murphysboro, explained that […]
Most Illinois communities still losing population | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Illinois state Rep. Martin McLaughlin, R-Barrington Hills, is quick to point an accusatory finger when it comes to assessing blame for the state’s fast dwindling population. New U.S. Census Bureau data analyzed by Illinois Policy Institute shows since 2020, 84% of all Illinois communities have lost population with small towns being […]