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Sunday, February 23, 2020

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IDFPR: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Announces Tenth Round of "Same-Site" Licenses for Adult Use Cannabis

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has announced two more "Same Site" adult use cannabis licenses.

By Press release submission | Feb 20, 2020

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Illinois named the least tax-friendly state by MSN

Ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address where he is excepted to outline the budget for the 2021 fiscal year and his funding priorities, the State of Illinois has been named one of the "Least Tax-Friendly" states to live in, by MSN.com.

By April Bamburg | Feb 20, 2020

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IDES: 1099G Forms Available for Recipients of Unemployment Insurance Benefits

By Press release submission | Feb 18, 2020

Electronic, Paper Documents Ready for Filing

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Texas commission contradicts EtO research by EPA, UIC

By Vimbai Chikomo | 9 days ago

Research by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) debunked findings from a recent study by a Chicago researcher suggesting that Waukegan residents in close proximity to Medline Industries have higher levels of the carcinogen ethylene oxide (EtO) in their blood.

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IDOR: Reminds Taxpayers to take advantage of EITC Tax Credit

By Press release submission | Feb 7, 2020

Illinois Department of Revenue issued the following announcement on Jan. 31.Original source can be found here.

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IDES: Unemployment Rate Down in All Fourteen Metro Areas, Jobs Up in Ten

By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2020

Record Lows in December for Three Metros, 33 Counties

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Nothing 'fair' about Pritzker's tax plan for pass-through businesses, IBA president says

By Tom Lawrence | Feb 3, 2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls it a "fair tax," but critics say it is far from fair and that it would be a mistake to support it when it appears as a referendum question on ballots in November.

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DCEO: Pritzker Administration Launches New Initiative to Invest in Opportunity Zones Across the State

By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2020

DCEO Will Award $12 Million in Competitive Grants to Support Capital Projects in Underserved Communities

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IDFPR: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Warns of Scam Claiming Involvement from IDFPR Official

By Press release submission | Jan 24, 2020

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is warning of a survey scam impersonating involvement from a Department official.

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Lobbying reform commission hears opinions from local officials

By Kyla Asbury | Jan 22, 2020

The Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform recently spent several hours listening to officials from city, county and state agencies regarding the possibility of stricter restrictions on lobbying activity.

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Illinois businesses await guidelines for new sexual harassment-training law

By W.J. Kennedy | Jan 21, 2020

Employers in Illinois are anticipating an increase in lawsuits stemming from a new sexual harassment-training law, and three weeks into the new year they still await guidance from the state on how best to comply.

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Health care policy expert issues warnings about pot legalization

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 15, 2020

With recreational marijuana use now legal across most of Illinois, one renowned health care policy expert says he hopes the state does not follow the path set by Colorado and other pot-legalization pioneers.

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Services held Tuesday for labor leader 'Wild Bill' Dugan

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 14, 2020

A memorial service is scheduled Tuesday for a local labor leader fondly remembered “for a lifetime fighting on behalf of the members of his union.”

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IDFPR: Pritzker Administration Announces Sales Figures for First Days of Adult Use Cannabis

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2020

State’s new adult-use cannabis industry generated over $19 million in sales in first days

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IDOL: Illinois Department of Labor Wants Workers to Know Their Rights Regarding Time Off

By Press release submission | Jan 9, 2020

The old saying, "You have to work to get ahead," has merit, but you also need some time off to be a good, healthy worker. In Illinois most full-time workers are legally entitled to time off each calendar week.

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IDES: Department of Employment Security Migrates to State Tax Lien Registry

By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2020

Central Database Replaces Need to Search, Use Separate County Systems

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Wirepoints: State lawmakers can learn from the mistakes of a failed retailer

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 20, 2019

A recent article by Illinois state government watchdog Wirepoints asserts that lawmakers in Springfield could take a cue from beleaguered Sears Co., in particular from the one-time local “king of retailers'” fall from grace over the past decade.

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IDOI: Illinois Department of Insurance Encourages Consumers to Take Advantage of Deadline Extension for ACA Open Enrollment

By Press release submission | Dec 18, 2019

Consumers now have until December 18th to enroll

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Illinois’ construction industry remains on shaky ground a decade after recession

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 13, 2019

Oak Park Village Trustee Jim Dodge wants to renew voters' faith in the future of Illinois so they are more likely to join the fight to rebuild a failing state government.

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Sen. Plummer proposes gaming bill directed toward legislative conflicts of interest

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 5, 2019

A newly proposed senate bill would prohibit lawmakers in Springfield from having ownership in or being compensated by the gaming industry while still in office.