Jerry Nowicki
Capitol News Illinois
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Illinois’ ‘swipe fee’ law on the brink after another delay, adverse court rulingJun 02, 2026 6:14 pm - An Illinois law banning “swipe fees” on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against the measure this week.
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Federal agency casts further uncertainty on Illinois’ credit card ‘swipe fee’ lawApr 27, 2026 6:24 pm - A federal agency says Illinois can’t limit credit card swipe fees for federally chartered banks, even though a federal judge earlier this year ruled that it could.
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Report shows Illinois union participation declining despite growth in new petitionsAug 30, 2024 1:24 pm - Overall participation in labor unions has declined in recent years in Illinois, although the state has seen an increase in successful unionization efforts for the second year in a row.
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Illinois House works late to pass state budgetMay 29, 2024 8:51 am - After a near-derailment and an all-nighter to wrap up the General Assembly’s spring session, supermajority Democrats in the Illinois House gave final legislative approval...
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More than 300 new laws take effect Jan. 1 in Illinois. Here’s a look at some of themDec 28, 2023 2:14 pm - More than 300 new laws will take effect in Illinois on Jan. 1, ranging from a ban on book bans to the regulation of “deepfake porn” and prohibitions on videoconferencing ...
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