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Illinois' comptroller praises ‘targeted approach’ as revenue proposals draw GOP, interest group ire.

Bid callers from across the Prairie State will converge for several days of educational opportunities, fellowship and fun at the annual Illinois State Auctioneers Association Conference and Trade Show.

Sen. Dick Durbin proposes legislation to create more competition

You may buy local whenever possible, but you may not realize that small business owners are losing roughly 4% or more of each transaction due to swipe fees.

Far Southwest Side Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th) on Monday called off a showdown vote on his proposal to tighten regulations on Chicago’s 150 dollar stores after rejecting a proposed compromise floated by three prominent business groups.

Three business groups want a proposed one-mile “bubble“ between dollar stores cut to 1,000 feet. Ald. Matt O’Shea called it a “bogus stall tactic” but won’t call his measure for a vote Wednesday, saying the meeting already could be dominated by debate over a Gaza cease-fire resolution.

Inside SVRN, a luxury retail store in the West Loop, smooth black stone materials adorn the floors and ceilings, creating an immersive and serene shopping experience that feels far away from the bustle of the busy neighborhood outside. Owner David Kim opened the store with his brother, Robert, in 2019 to help bolster the retail experience in Chicago and draw people from across the world to ...

Early data from Mastercard SpendingPulse said overall spending nationwide for the season was up around 3% amid signs shoppers were deliberate but not stingy.

The proposed quick-fixes include a six-month delay — until July 1 — in the requirement that businesses give Chicago employees five paid sick days and five paid vacation days per year. Businesses also would get 16 days, or one pay period, to remedy a problem with paid leave.

Suburban sales tax receipts rose twice as high as the inflation rate last year, but some remain concerned sales could slow down heading into the busy holiday shopping season.