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Five-finger discounts on this scale are no slap-on-the-wrist crimes
https://chicago.suntimes.com/editorials/2024/11/23/shoplifting-retail-theft-lake-view-lincoln-park-gold-coast-cook-county-states-attorney
Shoplifting soaring in Chicago after new North Side hot spot emerged in 2023, study says
https://www.wbez.org/crime/2024/11/22/shoplifting-rate-chicago-north-side-hot-spot-council-criminal-justice-study-2023
Bar Owners and Alders Oppose Chicago’s Alcohol Tax Hike Proposal
https://chicago.eater.com/2024/11/20/24301892/chicago-alcohol-tax-increase-opposition-bar-brewery
Johnson’s proposed alcohol tax hike likely dead amid pushback from Chicago’s hospitality industry
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/chicago-bars-fight-johnsons-proposed-alcohol-tax-hike
Chicago businesses oppose Mayor Johnson’s proposed liquor tax hike in budget plan
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-budget-businesses-oppose-proposed-liquor-tax-hike-mayors-plan/15564657/
‘Bad idea’: Illinois retailers no fans of Mayor Johnson’s proposal to tweak bag tax
https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/irma-critical-of-johnson-chicago-bag-tax-proposal
Google opens 1st brick-and-mortar store in the Midwest at Oakbrook Center mall
https://abc7chicago.com/post/1st-brick-mortar-google-store-midwest-opens-oakbrook-center-mall-oak-brook-illinois/15498500/
State retailer association says it was blindsided by checkout bag tax changes in mayor’s budget plan
https://www.thedailyline.com/chicago-city-budget-2025-proposal-illinois-retail-merchants-association-bag-tax-changes-mayor-brandon-johnson
Restaurants come out in favor of Illinois changes to credit card swipe fees
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/finance-banking/restaurants-favor-illinois-limits-credit-card-swipe-fees
Stolen merchandise for sale online after thieves loot freight train on West Side, residents say
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-crime-stolen-merchandise-sale-social-media-after-thieves-loot-freight-train-south-austin-residents-say/15422283/
