This fee scheme, in our view, uses a good cause to justify yet another revenue stream — one that helps avoid harder decisions about spending.

Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing a statewide fee on social media companies in an effort to raise $200 million a year for education, as the state grapples with a $2 billion budget shortfall. The proposal ...

A new bill filed by an Illinois lawmaker would mean shoppers are paying a tax for their grocery bags. Here's what to know.

Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois signed the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act into law in 2024. In the latest battle over an Illinois law that bans certain "swipe" fees, lenders have appealed a ...

On February 10, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted in part and denied in part cross-motions for summary judgment in a challenge to the Illinois Interchange Fee ...

Earlier this week, the Northern District of Illinois upheld a prohibition on the collection of debit and credit card interchange fees for sales taxes, excise taxes and gratuities if the merchant ...

Illinois got rid of storefront payday loans. But savvy marketing campaigns have tricked consumers into turning back to paying ...

MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — A federal judge is ruling to keep a first-of-its-kind law on the books in Illinois. It prohibits banks and credit card companies from charging swipe fees on certain parts of ...

(The Center Square) – An internet freedom advocate says Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed social media platform fee will raise costs for Illinoisans and may be unlawful. During his budget address last ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illinois is commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary with a new initiative that highlights the state’s rich history and ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Illinois lawmakers made the state a first-in-the-nation ...

Lawmakers in Illinois have proposed a new registration fee that would significantly increase the amount that owners of electric vehicles would be required to pay annually, WTVO reported. Not having to ...