Opinion: If affordability matters, why are we protecting credit card companies?
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/commentary/ccb-credit-card-swipe-fees-illinois-20260901/
Illinois teen crowned state’s ‘best bagger’ has chance to win $10K
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state-fair/2026/08/18/illinois-teen-wins-competition-for-best-grocery-bagger-in-the-state/91335133007/
Rock Island teen wins Illinois’ best bagger competition
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/rock-island-teen-wins-illinois-best-bagger-competition/
17-year-old wins first Illinois Best Bagger Competition, heads to national championship
https://www.wandtv.com/news/statehouse/17-year-old-wins-first-illinois-best-bagger-competition-heads-to-national-championship/article_f6b962ce-9198-4bca-93f6-702772272369.html
Illinois back-to-school sales tax discount starts Friday: What to know
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/03/sales-tax-back-to-school/
Illinois back to school sales tax holiday starts Friday
https://www.wandtv.com/news/statehouse/illinois-back-to-school-sales-tax-holiday-starts-friday/article_b6980ec0-a567-428f-a293-a55f347e8842.html
Gov. Pritzker Encourages Illinoisians to Participate in Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
https://gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker-encourages-illinoisians-to-participate-in-back-to-school-sales-tax-holiday
Gov. Pritzker promotes Illinois’ back-to-school tax holiday
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-illinois-back-to-school-tax-holiday
Retail CEO sounds alarm on government-run grocery stores, ‘It’s inherently flawed’
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6402772628112
