The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has released details about enforcement actions taken in January 2025. The announcement highlights the agency’s role in consumer protection and regulation across several industries. Background information shows how the department supports stability for both professionals and residents statewide.
Illinois has seen a significant rise in state tax collections for fiscal year 2026, with revenues up nearly $2 billion through February compared to last year. The increase is led by gains in personal income, sales, estate, insurance, lottery, gaming, and sports wagering taxes.
NFIB Illinois State Director Noah Finley testified against a proposed mandate on small business health insurance plans, warning it could raise premiums. The bill exempts state employee plans due to cost concerns and now moves to the full Senate.
The National Federation of Independent Business reports a slight decline in its Small Business Optimism Index for February but notes increased certainty among owners. Illinois State Director Noah Finley warns that new state policies could impact Main Street businesses.
The Illinois House Rules Committee has advanced a bill that would introduce new regulations for workplace temperatures across the state.
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported that its Small Business Employment Index increased by nearly one point in February, reaching 103.5.
Country star Russell Dickerson will headline at the Du Quoin State Fair on September 5, bringing his popular hits to Southern Illinois’ annual event. Tickets go on sale March 13 via Ticketmaster.
March marks Women’s History Month, an annual observance that highlights the achievements and contributions of women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
A legislative hearing in Illinois this week focused on the issue of downcoding, a practice where health insurers reduce payments to physicians by assigning lower-value billing codes than those submitted.
A new legislative effort in Illinois aims to give more cities the authority to tax all tobacco products, not just cigarettes.