Bill banning Illinoisans from pumping their own gas dies in General Assembly

By Vincent Caruso

02/19/2020

After listening to voter feedback, an Illinois lawmaker tabled a bill that would have only allowed gas station clerks to pump gas in Illinois.

TAGS: gas station, Gas Station Attendant Act, gas tax

House bill would ban Illinois drivers from pumping their own gas

By Austin Berg

02/10/2020

The Gas Station Attendant Act would make Illinois one of only two states nationwide that bar all drivers from self-service at gas stations.

TAGS: Camille Lilly, DMV: Department of Motor Vehicles, fair tax, Gas Station Attendant Act, gas tax, graduated income tax, New Jersey, trade-in tax, vehicle registration

Beyond degrees: Empowering Illinoisans through career-first education

Published June 3, 2025 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The best path to empowerment and success, especially for poor people, is work. Work allows us to prosper while providing dignity, upward mobility, the means to support ourselves and create value for others. It’s how we become thriving members of our community. Central to this process is our education...

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