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Measure would guarantee Illinois workers five days of paid leave

Measure would guarantee Illinois workers five days of paid leave

— January 13, 2023

SPRINGFIELD – A bill that would guarantee a minimum of 40 hours of paid leave per year for all Illinois workers passed both chambers of the General Assembly Tuesday, Jan. 10 and will…

  • Bringing life to empty buildings can help save downtowns

    Bringing life to empty buildings can help save downtowns

    — January 11, 2023

    Many Illinois communities have a vacant or derelict building in the heart of their downtown or on main street. While the missed opportunities of a property sitting vacant seem basic,…

  • Advocates continue to push for equitable energy bill

    Advocates continue to push for equitable energy bill

    — July 6, 2021

    The language in a comprehensive energy bill aimed at moving Illinois to a carbon-free future has undergone a multitude of revisions, yet the foundation of equity within the bill has…

  • Hospitality takes biggest hit as small businesses declined during past year

    Hospitality takes biggest hit as small businesses declined during past year

    — March 31, 2021

    SPRINGFIELD — Hospitality jobs in Illinois have declined nearly 52 percent since the pandemic began, according to new data, as lawsuits continue against the governor’s orders to…

  • Labor, business leaders call for support amid pandemic recovery

    Labor, business leaders call for support amid pandemic recovery

    — February 17, 2021

    SPRINGFIELD – Business and labor leaders called for continued support for businesses and unemployed workers Wednesday, Feb. 17 in a state Senate hearing ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s…

  • Illinois announces ‘Back to Business’ grants to small companies

    Illinois announces ‘Back to Business’ grants to small companies

    — September 30, 2021

    SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration on Thursday, Sept. 30 announced the awarding of the first $24 million in “Back to Business” grants, a program funded with federal…

  • Illinois economy shrinks 4 percent in 2020 despite late growth

    Illinois economy shrinks 4 percent in 2020 despite late growth

    — May 3, 2021

    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois economy shrank by 4 percent in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on many of its sectors, although there were signs of a recovery taking place…

  • Illinois lawmakers revisit data collection privacy laws

    Illinois lawmakers revisit data collection privacy laws

    — March 10, 2021

    SPRINGFIELD – State lawmakers are considering changes to an internet privacy law that recently led to a $650 million settlement between Facebook and more than 1 million of the website’s…

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