Business | Elgin merchants push back on proposal to charge 10-cent fee per shopping bag

The Elgin City Council heard a proposal Wednesday from the city's sustainability commission proposing a 10 cent single-use shopping bag fee. After hearing negative reaction from retailers and raising questions about specifics of the plan, the council tabled the issue for now.
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