Credit card company monopolies impact small businesses
https://www.illinoistimes.com/news-opinion/credit-card-company-monopolies-impact-small-businesses-18023019
City Council vote delayed on dollar store crackdown, as sponsor rejects business-backed compromise
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024/1/29/24054545/dollar-stores-chicago-regulations-proposed-complaints-trash-crime
Durbin, Springfield small business owners advocate for Credit Card Competition Act
https://www.wandtv.com/news/durbin-springfield-small-business-owners-advocate-for-credit-card-competition-act/article_132d814a-bef4-11ee-b05f-3b5d1093babd.html
$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
