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Illinois bill could expose businesses to claims involving out-of-state events
The Center Square
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June 2, 2025
(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...
Illinois Dems Lay Budget Woes At Trump’s Feet After Taxing Their Citizens Into Ground
Independent Journal Review
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June 2, 2025
Democrats hold a supermajority in Illinois, but Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker is blaming President Donald Trump for the state’s latest budget woes, according to the Chicago Tribune. On Saturday, the Illinois General Assembly approved a...
Q Investment Partners, Melrose Ascension Capital Open 18-Story Apartment Tower in Chicago
REBusinessOnline
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June 2, 2025
38CHICAGO — Q Investment Partners (QIP) and Melrose Ascension Capital (MAC) have opened Straits Row, an 18-story rental tower combining traditional apartments with co-living units in Chicago’s South Loop. Located at 633 S. LaSalle St. within the...
Interra Realty Arranges $2.6M Sale of Multifamily Property in Cicero, Illinois
REBusinessOnline
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June 2, 2025
33CICERO, ILL. — Interra Realty has arranged the $2.6 million sale of a 24-unit property in the Chicago suburb of Cicero. Constructed in 1918, the asset features 22 two-bedroom apartment units and two retail spaces. Of the total apartment units,...
India likely to become a $30 trillion economy by 2047, says Amitabh Kant
India Today
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June 2, 2025
India’s economy is set to grow big in the coming years. According to Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO, the country could become a $30 trillion economy by 2047, reported PTI. He shared this optimistic view during an event held...
Corn acreage in Illinois projected to rise in 2025, study says.
WSIL - Illinois
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June 2, 2025
ROCKWOOD, IL (WSIL) -- Southern Illinois farmers are preparing for the 2025 planting season. The University of Illinois Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics and the Ohio State University Department of Agricultural, Environmental and...
The intersection between loyalty, personalization, retail media and AI
Supermarket News
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The grocery retail landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation, fueled by the convergence of loyalty, personalization, retail media and of course, artificial intelligence (AI). This intersection is not just a technological evolution—it’s a...
SBA Relief Still Available to Illinois Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Tornado
Grainnet
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June 2, 2025
ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofits (PNP) organizations of the June 30 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by a tornado...
Illinois passes $55.2B budget with new tax on online sports betting
Yogonet International
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June 2, 2025
Illinois lawmakers have approved a $55.2 billion state budget that includes a new tax on online sports wagering, part of a broader package of tax increases aimed at shoring up state finances and addressing long-term fiscal challenges. The...
Inside Illinois’ FY 2026 budget: little to no new funding for K-12 schools, early childhood education
Chalkbeat
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June 2, 2025
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Illinois lawmakers passed a $55 billion budget with slim increases to early childhood education programs and K-12 schools. The lack of...
Illinois bill to push renewable energy dies after businesses balk
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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June 2, 2025
A plan aimed at generating new power in Illinois died in the final days of the legislative session in Springfield after business groups argued that the proposal was too expensive and would be a burden to electric customers. Lawmakers spent months...
Larry Hoover’s Commutation Divides Chicago as State Sentence Remains
The Washington Informer
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June 2, 2025
The federal sentence for Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover has been commuted, but he remains incarcerated under a 200-year state sentence in Illinois. The decision by Donald Trump to reduce Hoover’s federal time has reignited longstanding...
Energy Department cuts federal grants for Kraft Heinz and Diageo's Illinois projects
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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June 2, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy cut funding for two dozen clean energy projects across the U.S., including a $170 million grant for Chicago-based food manufacturer Kraft Heinz at 10 U.S. plants, including one in Champaign. The cuts also include a...
Officials celebrate seasonal Rhinelander-Chicago flights
Northwoods Star Journal - Wisconsin
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By Heather Schaefer, Editor There has long been a connection between the greater Chicago area and the Northwoods of Wisconsin. For decades, residents of Chicagoland have made their way to Oneida and Vilas counties, particularly in the summer...
OPINION: Illinois could learn fiscal discipline from the state’s small business community
Sangamon Sun - Illinois
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June 2, 2025
David Curtin is a lobbyist for the Technology & Manufacturing Association. | Provided PhotoDavid Curtin is a lobbyist for the Technology & Manufacturing Association. | Provided Photo While Governor Pritzker tries to sell a balanced budget, the...
New Illinois Budget Increases Taxes by $1 Billion
Governing
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June 2, 2025
Illinois taxpayers are on the hook for over $1 billion 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, Democratic state Rep. Robyn Gabel said...
Illinois bill could allow struggling casinos to relocate to new cities in bid to revive gaming revenues and jobs
Yogonet International
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June 2, 2025
Illinois State Representative Joe Sosnowski has introduced a new legislative proposal that could reshape the state’s casino sector by giving underperforming venues the opportunity to move to more promising locations. The bill, House Bill 4070, is...
‘You can’t force states to do the federal government’s job’: Counties appear on list of ‘sanctuary cities’
WIFR - Illinois
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June 2, 2025
(WIFR) - More than 100 Illinois counties and cities appeared on a national list of jurisdictions the Trump Administration says fail to comply with federal immigration laws. ICE Police(MGN | FD Real via MGN)President Donald Trump requested in April...
The Ultimate Guide To Chicago Patios In 2025: 200+ Beer Gardens, Backyard Terraces And More
Block Club Chicago - Illinois
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June 2, 2025
CHICAGO — The city comes alive in the summer — which means it’s prime time enjoy its hundreds of patios. Block Club has mapped more than 200 spots where you can grab a drink or a bite to eat while soaking in the sunshine. See a business missing...
Retailers Denounce Lawmakers Siding with Big Banks Over Main Street Businesses and Consumers
Decatur Tribune - Illinois
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June 2, 2025
The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) released the following statement after the Illinois General Assembly voted to delay implementation of the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, which would limit swipe fees from being charged on the tax...