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IRMA in the News

Fight over Illinois’ swipe fee law heats up as implementation deadline nears

https://www.dailyherald.com/20260418/business/fight-over-illinois-swipe-fee-law-heats-up-as-implementation-deadline-nears/

Will you still be able to use credit cards for sales tax and tips after July 1st?

https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/will-you-still-be-able-to-use-credit-cards-for-sales-tax-and-tips-after-july-1st/

Pritzker: Swipe fee ban works, banking groups, feds push for repeal

https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_1c24fd7d-0dca-482b-a798-063263c4ebbc.html

‘Credit card chaos’? Financial institutions bet big on repeal of first-of-its-kind Illinois law

https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/credit-card-chaos-financial-institutions-bet-big-on-repeal-of-first-of-its-kind-illinois-law/

Illinois credit card law sparks fierce battle between banks and retailers

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-credit-card-law-sparks-fierce-battle-between-banks-and-retailers/3914378/

House committee approves bill aiming to reverse Chicago’s tipped minimum wage elimination despite some Democratic lawmaker opposition

https://www.thedailyline.com/house-committee-approves-bill-aiming-reverse-chicago-tipped-minimum-wage-elimination-democratic-lawmaker-opposition

Limiting swipe fees will cut hidden costs for Illinois families

https://www.pjstar.com/story/opinion/letters/2026/03/15/limiting-swipe-fees-cuts-hidden-costs-for-illinois-families-opinion/89089415007/

Application deadline is March 30 for statewide retail scholarship competition

https://www.ibjonline.com/2026/03/10/application-deadline-is-march-30-for-statewide-retail-scholarship-competition/

Removing credit card swipe fees on taxes, tips will save Illinoisans money

https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2026/03/11/removing-credit-card-swipe-fees-taxes-tips-save-illinois-money-interchange-fee-prohibition-rob-karr

Finance committee to hold hearing, vote on creation of Chicago Tourism Improvement District

https://www.thedailyline.com/chicago-city-council-finance-committee-preview-tourism-improvement-district-hearing-vote-creation-hotel-hospitality-industry
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