Center Square: Illinois expanding the Film Production Services Tax Credit
The state of Illinois is going all-in in its efforts to attract film production.
Capitol News: Under new law, Illinois employers can’t force workers to sit through anti-union meetings
The Chicago-based Illinois Policy Institute on Thursday sued the Illinois Department of Labor in federal court, claiming the “Worker Freedom of Speech Act” violates employers’ First Amendment rights. The law, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, makes it illegal for companies to punish their workers for opting out of a meeting in which they’d be subjected to the employer’s views on religious or political matters, or rewarded for attending.
Sun-Times: Small businesses are frustrated with Chicago's bureaucracy as they wait for reforms
Chicago mayors have tried for decades to make it easier for businesses to operate in the city, but progress has been slow and uneven.
Chicago Tribune: Dolton trustees get bleak financial report from former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot: ‘We’ve been trying to stop this’
Dolton has a spending deficit of at least $3.6 million and is sitting on more than $6 million in checks owed to village vendors that it can’t afford to pay, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday.
Center Square: Closures and layoffs present challenges for Illinois economic development
A Central Illinois economic council is aiming to develop the region’s workforce in challenging times.
Daily Herald: Lisle pickleball court remains at center of controversy over noise complaints
A Lisle man says excessive noise from a pickleball court near his house continues to be a problem, and he’s complaining about it to the village and the park district.