Legal cocktails to-go give bars and restaurants a new avenue to serve customers through delivery and pickup service.
Food truck, mobile boutique regulations loosened by Chicago City Council
The new ordinance backed by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot allows food trucks and other mobile entrepreneurs to operate with more freedom on city streets.
Illinois lawmakers pass marijuana legalization
A bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois is en route to the highest office in the state.
Illinois ‘license to landscape’ bill is a pure protection racket
Licensing should be the last resort. Instead, in the case of the landscape architects, it appears to be a grab for a different kind of green.
With 517 laws passed last year, odds are some will help Illinois taxpayers in 2019
New Year brings new laws as the 100thGeneral Assembly ends. Here are a few wins for Illinois taxpayers.
Bill amending prohibitive liquor licensing law goes to governor’s desk
The measure would relax statewide restrictions on liquor licensure and encourage local control.
Senate bill would require regulators to jump more hurdles before imposing new licensing restrictions
Regulatory regimes in Illinois often discourage workforce participation without enhancing public welfare. One Senate bill, however, would require regulators to demonstrate the necessity of new rules before imposing them on workers.
Study: Chicago’s regulatory roadblocks stifle the city’s food trucks
The country is enjoying a food truck boom, but overbearing regulations threaten the industry. According to a new study, Chicago’s regulatory burden is among the worst.
Belleville City Council to consider fee hikes
Some businesses would see license fees double, among other fee hikes meant to shore up city finances.
6 highlights from Illinois criminal justice commission’s final report
The criminal justice commission’s recommendations work toward providing more opportunity for ex-offenders and reducing the state’s prison population.