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Illinois quick hits: Pritzker signs 'language equity' law
Pritzker signs 'language equity' law Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Language Equity and Access Act into law. The bill requires the Governor’s Office of New Americans, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Human Services, to craft, implement and oversee statewide language access requirements. Officials said nearly 24% of Illinois households speak a language other than English in the home, with Spanish being by far the most common. Polish, Chinese and Tagalog round out the top five most spoken languages in the state. ...
Analyst says sports betting tax hike in Illinois is catalyst for new surcharge
(The Center Square) – An industry insider says DraftKings announcement of a new surcharge on winnings in high-tax states is a reaction to Illinois’ tax hikes. Illinois lawmakers approved a tax hike for sports books to as much as 40%, up from a flat 15%. Illinois and three other states – New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont – were singled out in the announcement by DraftKings. The company is believed to...
Illinois Bug Warning: The Lone Star Tick Can Make You Really Sick
You're probably sick and tired of hearing and talking about bugs in Illinois after nearly a year of being pelted around the clock with information about the upcoming (now gone) historic cicada emergence in Illinois. Spoiler alert: Cicada-geddon totally lived up to the hype in some areas, while other areas...
Illinois Qualifies for Little League Senior Softball World Series Final Bracket
The Illinois team based out of Beardstown keeps rolling along in the Little League Senior Softball World Series in Roxana, Delaware. Illinois defeated the Europe/Africa contingent 8-1 on Thursday to finish pool play with a (4-0) record. The win gives them one of the top-two seeds heading into the final, 8-team single elimination championship bracket starting today.
Under new law, Illinois employers can’t force workers to sit through anti-union meetings
ROSEMONT – Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed legislation aimed at curtailing the practice of “captive audience” meetings – a strategy businesses sometimes use to dissuade workers from forming a union. The law, dubbed the “Worker Freedom of Speech Act,” was a top priority this spring...
With fifth generation in place, oldest furniture store in Illinois seeks historic status
Established in 1861, Beidelman Furniture is the oldest business of any kind in DuPage County, the second most populated county in Illinois. It’s also likely the oldest furniture business in all of Illinois. The company is named after Oliver Beidelman, who in 1928 built the three-story red brick building...
Illinois House Speaker's staff continues attempt to unionize
Staffers attempting to unionize in House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office are continuing their suit against the Hillside Democrat. The Illinois Legislative Staff Association filed a response on July 31 to the speaker's motion to dismiss their case, alleging Welch has failed to engage in collective bargaining. The association formed in 2022 after voters approved the Workers' Rights Amendment that November — codifying a worker's ability to organize and collectively bargain in the state constitution. ...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $52 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Clean Up Legacy Pollution in Colorado, Illinois, and West Virginia
WASHINGTON (WVDN) — The Department of the Interior announced $52 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Colorado, Illinois, and West Virginia to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells. These investments to address hazardous sites will help create good-paying union jobs, catalyze economic growth and revitalization, help protect public health and the environment from harmful methane leaks, and advance […] The post Biden-Harris Administration Announces $52 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Clean Up Legacy Pollution in Colorado, Illinois, and West Virginia appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Illinois quick hits: EV manufacturer announces layoffs; fuel waiver announced; Pritzker VP speculation continues
EV manufacturer announces layoffs A Joliet plant that had been heralded as one of the largest commercial EV manufacturing facilities in the country is announcing layoffs. Lion Electric said disappointing sales is leading to the company laying off nearly one-third of its employees. It is not known how many of the 300 job cuts will be in Joliet where electric school buses are made. The Canadian-based company’s only U.S. factory celebrated its official opening a year ago with a ribbon-cutting with Gov. J.B. Pritzker and...
Not Every One Is Leaving Illinois But Where Are They Coming From
You might be surprised how many people are actually moving to Illinois but what states are they coming from?. Residents From Other States Are Moving To Illinois. I've been in Illinois my whole life and it hasn't always been the best place to live. There has been terrible corruption by government officials abusing their power and wasting taxpayers' money. Plus, our state has been in horrible financial shape for a long time.