Starting Monday, you won’t be able to go into a gym, restaurant or bar in Chicago or Cook County without proof of vaccination – though some mayors have said they will not enforce the rules in their towns.

The new rules apply to everyone who is 5-years-old and up, though you are allowed to pop in and pick up takeout without a vaccination card if you’re inside for less than ten minutes.

On New Year’s Day Illinois’ minimum wage will increase to $12 and hour

Minimum wage workers in Illinois will see a bump in their paychecks in 2022.

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has released its annual Consumer Lending Trends Report, which showed a decrease of more than 40% across reported loans in 2020 compared to 2019.

The report tracked trends in the consumer lending marketplace, including how many loans are made, the type of loans, the amount of the loans, the income of those taking out the loans, and how many of the loans default.