January 2024

$3.5 Million Available in Grants to Preserve Access to Fresh Food in Illinois

https://www.wsiltv.com/news/illinois/3-5-million-available-in-grants-to-preserve-access-to-fresh-food-in-illinois/article_b754097e-bba7-11ee-b9c9-2732aabc0bd7.html

Mag Mile property owners want to tax themselves — but want more control of the revenue

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/michigan-avenue-property-owners-back-creation-business-improvement-district#/

‘It’s a different city’: Gold Coast residents react to smash-and-grab attempt, shootout that injures police officer

https://www.audacy.com/wxrt/news/local/chicago-cop-released-from-hospital-after-shootout

Experts concerned about crash-and-grab burglaries turning violent in Chicago

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/experts-concerned-burglaries-turning-violent-chicago/

Shop owners targeted by smash-and-grab burglars want solutions: ‘We just got to hope that our city can do better’

https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-crash-and-grab-small-business-owners-20231230-5ubfx4dwdravtat4fuabjwlzaa-story.html

Retail revisited

https://wtax.com/news/101101-retail-revisited/

Chicago Christmas shoppers spend big despite inflation fears

https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2023/12/26/24015808/cook-county-retailers-reported-strong-holiday-sales-nationwide-numbers-moderate-growth

Illinois business groups warn of economic shockwave from closed border rail lines

https://iltransportationnews.wordpress.com/2023/12/20/illinois-business-groups-warn-of-economic-shockwave-from-closed-border-rail-lines/

Groups urge reopening of southern border rail crossing closed due to smugglers

https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_c2a74570-9f64-11ee-aa29-4f75e1bd89ee.html