Posts by Cathy Sagle

Study: Tipped wage hikes have no impact on reducing earnings gaps Back to Blog September 20, 2024 Cathy Sagle (The Center Square) – With a move to expand the elimination of a tipped wage throughout Illinois, a new study refutes anti-tip credit activists’ claims that eliminating the current tip credit system would reduce inequities faced…

FDA’s Final Rule Increases Minimum Age for Certain Restrictions on Tobacco Sales Back to Blog August 30, 2024 Cathy Sagle Beginning Sept. 30, retailers will need to verify age of anyone under 30. By Diane Adam on Aug. 29, 2024 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday issued a final rule that raises the minimum age for certain restrictions on…

Financial trade groups sue Illinois over swipe fee law Back to Blog August 20, 2024 Cathy Sagle By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square Aug 16, 2024 (The Center Square) – A coalition of banking and credit union associations is going after the state of Illinois regarding a new law affecting interchange fees. The Interchange Fee Prohibition…

New Law to Prohibit E-Cigarettes From Being Shipped to Illinois Passes Back to Blog August 20, 2024 Cathy Sagle The legislation goes into effect Jan. 1 By Diane Adam on Aug. 15, 2024 New legislation led by Illinois State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood) will soon prohibit e-cigarettes from being shipped to Illinois. Illinois Senate Bill 3098, signed into…

Chicago Bulls, Blackhawks Owners Make $7 Billion Real Estate Bet Back to Blog July 24, 2024 Cathy Sagle Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/ July 24, 2024 The families behind two of Chicago’s most storied sports teams are joining forces for a $7 billion real estate development around the United Center, the arena that will host next month’s Democratic…

Repeat liquor thefts plague Chicago restaurants as owners look for answers Back to Blog July 9, 2024 Cathy Sagle Source: https://wgntv.com/ July 5, 2024 Chicago restaurant owners are caught in another struggle. First, it was surviving the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it’s a rash of repeat break-in’s around the city. “Every restaurant owner thinks, ‘When’s it…

ILBA Executive Director Announces Retirement Back to Blog July 9, 2024 Cathy Sagle “Illinois Licensed Beverage Association Announces the Retirement of Executive Director Dr. Daniel D. Clausner” Dr. Daniel D. Clausner, Executive Director of the Illinois Licensed Beverage Association, will retire September 30, 2024 after 40 plus years in the Adult Beverage Industry.  Dan was…

ILLINOIS VIDEO GAMING BRINGS IN $428M IN 2024, SO FAR Back to Blog July 3, 2024 Cathy Sagle Video gaming has already brought in nearly $428 million for the state this year, but getting even more out of it is pivotal to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s record-setting $53.1 billion budget that started July 1. Illinois’ video gaming tax…

Clock has started on 5-year plan that’ll raise wages for Chicago’s tipped workers Back to Blog July 1, 2024 Cathy Sagle Starting Monday, the tipped minimum wage is increasing from $9.48 per hour to $11.02. Wages for tipped workers will rise annually until 2028, to reach parity with the city’s standard minimum wage. By  Amy Yee…

Judge’s Statement Supports Merchants in Swipe Fee Case Back to Blog June 26, 2024 Cathy Sagle Dismisses card companies’ argument that the merchants lacked standing as direct purchasers of card services. By Greg Lindenberg on Jun. 14, 2024 Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. have lost a bid to stop litigation brought by merchants accusing the credit card…