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Debate Continues in Illinois Over Interest Rates on Pawnbroker Loans

Kelly Swisher, president of the Illinois Pawnbrokers Association, told The Center Square the measure will hurt those in need of short-term money. #pawn

Illinois Announces $350 Million for Small Business Support, but Some Worry Policy Costs will Offset Assistance

He fears, however, that the governor will distribute the federal dollars and then offset the resulting benefits by increasing the minimum wage. #illinois

Several New Illinois Laws Affect the Education System

One law mandates school board members to receive training on trauma-informed practices. #illinois #education

Illinois Department of Agriculture Shares Strides Made in 2022

"...great strides were made to further the success of agriculture in Illinois." #agriculture

South Side Republicans Release Statement on SAFE-T Act Ruling

"The Pretrail Fairness provisions are an overreach, vague, and unconstitutional." #safetact

IL Freedom Caucus: Court Ruling Correct in Asserting SAFE-T Act is an Unconstitutional Overreach

It is not the place of the Legislature to unilaterally act to change our Constitution. #safetact

Increase Coming for Illinois Minimum Wage on Jan. 1

Minimum wage workers are encouraged to keep a close eye on their paychecks in the new year as any time worked in 2023 must reflect the new $13 an hour minimum wage. #minimumwage

DCFS Providing Training to Spot Signs of Human Trafficking

The Illinois Safe Children Act assures that children who are coerced into human trafficking/prostitution are innocent and immune from criminal prosecution and will be placed in the child welfare system with DCFS instead of the criminal justice system. #humantrafficking

Pritzker Administration Announces Timeline for Next Cannabis Dispensary License Lottery

Each applicant drawn for an opportunity for a conditional license will have 45 calendar days to prove certain social equity eligibility criteria... #cannabis

Illinois Awaits Census Update on Whether State Continues to Shrink

Despite Democrats’ appeal for the U.S. Census to revise the state’s population upward, Illinois’ population still declined 1.1% to 12.67 million people. #illinois

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