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Financial trade groups sue Illinois over swipe fee law
(The Center Square) – A coalition of banking and credit union associations is going after the state of Illinois regarding a new law affecting interchange fees. The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act doesn’t ban or restrict credit card swipe fees, but it limits banks from charging interchange fees on tax and tip revenues. The trade groups argued in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois that the law would “throw well-operating payment card systems into chaos.” ...
Food Truck Experts Claim This is By Far the Best One in Illinois
The world needs more food trucks. Illinois is fortunate to already have some great ones, but there is one that apparently rises above the rest according to food truck experts. It looks like this is a brand new ranking just shared this month by Best Food Trucks. They list what they believe are the 10 best food trucks in Illinois and this is the one that they have at #1. They specialize in this delicious food called arepas.
Illinois quick hits: Businesses boarding up before DNC; 1908 Race Riot a national monument
Businesses boarding up before DNC Some Chicago businesses want no part of the Democratic National Convention. A number of businesses in the city’s downtown district have covered windows and doors with plywood to better protect the buildings in case demonstrations during this week’s convention turn unruly. As of Friday, crews with a business called Chicago...
Legislator shares concerns about Logan inmate transfers ahead of closure recommendation
(The Center Square) – An Illinois legislator says the Illinois Department of Corrections has begun to transfer inmates out of the Logan County Correctional facility, a move that aligns with the Pritzker administrations’ plans to close two Illinois prisons. Recently, a federal judge ordered that all Stateville inmates must be moved to other prisons by Sept. 30. Lawmakers called that “convenient,” considering the decision aligns with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plans...
Rep. Spain Bill to Improve Revitalization Efforts
Legislation carried in the Illinois House of Representatives by Deputy House Minority Leader Ryan Spain has been signed into law by Governor JB Pritzger. The legislation, Senate Bill 2936, expands a property tax abatement process to improve investment opportunities. “This legislation presents an opportunity to spur economic development and investment...
Daylight saving time, first day of fall: Here's what to know as autumn inches closer
With the start of fall just over a month away, many are wondering about the end of another milestone: daylight saving time. The bi-annual switching of the clocks will once again return, marking the end of daylight saving time in Illinois, but not until much later in the season. Here's...
First Illinois DMV+ facility opens in Chicago suburb
Illinois' first-ever "DMV+" opened Thursday morning in the upgraded Melrose Park facility, promoting new services and reduced wait times. This will make it easier for customers to get vehicle stickers or renew their licenses or other needs without a trip downtown.
Rapper Lil Wayne breaks attendance record at Illinois State Fair
Rapper Lil Wayne made history Wednesday at the 2024 Illinois State Fair.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA crowd of 15,427 people packed the Grandstand to see the headliner.That broke an Illinois State Fair record, set by Jason Aldean in 2011, by almost 100 people.SEE MORE: Democrats rally at Illinois State Fair days ahead of DNC in ChicagoLil Wayne was part of a list of performers that includes Smashing Pumpkins, Keith Urban and Motley Crue.The Smashing Pumpkins will headline on Friday on the Grandstand. The show starts at 8 p.m. and doors open an hour earlier.SEE ALSO | Republicans gather at Illinois State Fair to drum up excitement for election, urge early votingThe Illinois State Fair runs through Sunday.
Illinois’ AG recognizes challenges in defending gun control laws
(The Center Square) – In defending gun control laws in Illinois and other states, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul recognizes the challenges posed by recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent on the right to keep and bear arms. Raoul’s office is defending the state’s gun ban in federal court. Illinois is not the only place Raoul is defending gun control laws. He’s filed friends of the court briefs in other federal courts supporting gun control laws in Massachusetts, Minnesota and beyond. ...
Indy 500 Winner Newgarden Favored at Illinois GP
The IndyCar Series’ summer break is over, and the grid is set for Round 13 at the World Wide Technology Raceway (WWT Raceway) in Madison, Ill. Colton Herta ended a two-year win drought last time out in Toronto, the final street course event of the season. This weekend’s oval event is the first of four in the final five races, and the 2024 Illinois GP odds favor the top oval racer in the series.
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