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THC crackdown leaves Quad Cities retailers facing uncertain future

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Popular THC drinks and over-the-counter gummies could soon disappear from grocery stores, gas stations and bars as new federal and Illinois restrictions take effect. The federal restrictions, set to take effect Dec. 11, will effectively ban the sale of most hemp-derived THC beverages nationwide. Illinois...

East Moline, IL · 2d
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Illinois Roofing Company to Pay $700K in Workplace Harassment Settlement

Monday, November 9th, 2026 — An Illinois roofing contractor has agreed to pay $700,000 to resolve a federal lawsuit involving allegations of racial and sexual harassment, including repeated misconduct by a company vice president and management's failure to address employee complaints. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced...

Illinois · 3d
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The Center Square

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Proposed change in farm estate tax has broad support

(The Center Square) – Legislation to change the state’s death tax credit could help families hold on to their farms as land values rise. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of State Legislation Mark Raney said farmers currently pay the estate tax on everything more than $4 million in value, which is easily exceeded by the average Illinois grain farm with 1,500 acres. “And that doesn't include the value of any of your equipment, your trucks, the value of any livestock you may have harvested, corn or soy, doesn't include barns, doesn't include your house,” Raney told The Center Square. Raney said the Family Farm Preservation Act changes the $4 million threshold and would be huge for agriculture in Illinois. “We want that number to be $6 million, however, the first 6 million is tax-free. So if your estate is $6.5 million, you are taxed on $500,000 and then we tie that $6 million to inflation,” Raney said. Raney said the bill would alleviate the discrepancy between high land values and income. State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, filed House Bill 4736 last March, after her previous version of the Family Farm Preservation Act failed to advance in 2025. Gov. J.B. Pritzker

Illinois · 1h

takingthekids.com

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Inside This Illinois Bin Store, Prices Drop Every Day Until The Shelves Get Restocked

Every bin in this store gets cheaper each day the doors open, and the bottom price eventually lands near pocket change. That’s the whole game, so you show up, dig, and decide how long you can stand to wait. The boxes come mostly from Amazon and Target truckloads. That...

Aurora, IL · 14h
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everafterinthewoods.com

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The 12 Biggest Secondhand Shops In Illinois Worth The Late Fall Road Trip

An old schoolhouse in northwestern Illinois now holds three full floors of antiques, and it even has a coffee bar. That detail stopped me cold. Somewhere, a former classroom is stacked with collectibles instead of spelling tests. Illinois has a surprising number of places like that. One antique mall sits...

Illinois · 2d

springfieldbusinessjournal.com

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Building permits – Nov. 2 to Nov. 8

1999 Partners received a commercial remodel permit for 1999 Wabash Ave. Contractor is RD Lawrence Construction Corp. and the project is valued at $115,000. Springfield Hospital Inc. received a commercial remodel permit for 5230 S. Sixth Street Frontage Road. Contractor is Harold O’Shea Builders and the project is valued at $4.1 million.

Springfield, IL · 1d

mindfullyamerican.com

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Casey’s Fuel Margin Climbed to 47.8 Cents a Gallon This Summer, With Iowans Filling Up at Its Pumps

Casey’s keeps a bigger slice of every gallon you buy than it did a year ago. The company’s numbers cover all its stores, but about half are in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois. Here’s how Casey’s fuel margin climbed this summer, and what it means for Iowans filling up at its pumps.

Iowa · 2d

The Money Overview

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Iowa heirs can skip probate for personal-property estates of $100,000 or less, and Illinois changes small-estate rules Jan. 1, 2027

Iowa heirs can collect a relative’s personal property without probate when the estate is worth $100,000 or less and holds no real estate, under a law approved April 16, 2026. Illinois rewrites its own small-estate affidavit rules for deaths on or after Jan. 1, 2027. The Iowa change is House File 2660, Chapter 1048 of […] The post Iowa heirs can skip probate for personal-property estates of $100,000 or less, and Illinois changes small-estate rules Jan. 1, 2027 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Illinois · 1d

Main Street Dollars

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Homeowners 65 and older get an extra $60,000 off school taxable value in Texas, $20,000 in West Virginia, and up to $9,000 in North Dakota and $8,000 in Illinois

Homeowners 65 and older can have a slice of their home’s value taken out of the property tax calculation, and the size of that slice depends heavily on the state. Texas school districts must give an extra $60,000 homestead exemption, West Virginia exempts the first $20,000 of assessed value, North Dakota reduces taxable valuation by […]

Texas · 3d

WMBD/WYZZ

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The ongoing battle to keep THC infused drinks in non-dispensary businesses

Illinois faces a legal challenge over its new hemp bill banning THC-infused drinks at non-dispensary retailers, following a court order temporarily halting the law's implementation until late November.

Illinois · 1d

The State Journal-Register

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Springfield apartments ​for rent saw price increases since last October

Renters in Springfield saw apartment listing prices increase 6% from October 2025's median of $1,032, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,099 in October. Median listing prices in Springfield are trending essentially the same as the previous month's $1,100 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.sj-r.com Out of 254 rental listings in Springfield, four are subsidized. When those are excluded, the overall median rent for listed apartments goes to $1,100. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $800, 4% lower than September, when they were $829. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices stayed the same. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were basically flat to September at a central price of $1,060, compared to $1,050. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices rose 6% from $999. Statewide, Illinois rental listing prices are very

Springfield, IL · 1d

thepetersburgobserver.com

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Curve Inn, a Route 66 Hotspot, Reopens 9 Months After Fire

After nine months of determination, hard work and tremendous community support, The Curve Inn is celebrating a remarkable new chapter, reopening after being devastated by a fire in February. What followed was an enormous undertaking, requiring the business to rebuild and restore the property, bringing the iconic gathering place back...

Springfield, IL · 18h

The Center Square

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Caution urged following Illinois jobs, revenue reports

(The Center Square) – A strong labor market is helping to boost Illinois tax revenues, but an economics professor says states with budget difficulties should be prepared in case unemployment rises. The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability said Illinois sales tax revenues grew $175 million, or 17.1% in October and corporate income tax receipts increased $100 million, or 43%. David Yaskewich, professor of economics and chair of accounting, economics and finance at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, said income tax and sales taxes are the primary generators of revenue at the state level. “If we have a healthy labor market where people are working, that would be something that would tend to generate revenue. So in a low unemployment period, if a state were having difficulties with its budget, that would be potentially worrisome, because if unemployment were to rise, it could only really get worse from that standpoint,” Yaskewich told The Center Square. The Illinois state budget is $55.9 billion for fiscal year 2027, up from $39 billion in 2019. The Illinois Flash Index increased from 101.5 in September to 101.7 in October, reflecting continued strength in state revenues and an improving labor market. Yaskewich said

Illinois · 5h

The Center Square

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Hemp law takes effect for some; others fight rules driving business closures

(The Center Square) – A ban on the sale of intoxicating hemp products by some retailers in Illinois took effect Thursday, forcing some across the state to shut down. The law also pushes products toward more regulation and heavier taxation as hundreds of businesses challenge the ban’s legality. Hundreds of businesses won the temporary ability to continue selling the banned products in a court decision days before the law took effect. Craig Katz, president of the Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association, said the ban won’t impact the roughly 300 businesses represented in the lawsuit until at least Nov. 19 – the day the case will come before a federal judge. “We have our hearing set in federal court and the temporary restraining order on the 19th, so that's why that date was chosen,” Katz said. “If she were to take it under advisement and not rule at that time, we would certainly ask that the agreement continue until she does rule.” If the businesses lose or the temporary block isn't renewed, the products could only be sold by licensed dispensaries in the state which are more heavily taxed, making products more expensive and harder to obtain. Before the law took effect,

Illinois · 4h

Crafting Your Home

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Illinois Repair Companies That Miss Their Arrival Window Won't Be Able to Charge a No-Show Fee Starting Jan. 1

Starting Jan. 1, 2027, Illinois repair and installation firms that skip the required arrival notice or run more than 30 minutes late cannot charge a fee when the customer is not home.

Illinois · 1d

MyStateline.com WTVO WQRF

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Missouri among top states for Gen Z movers, Illinois sees an exodus, report says

Young adults are moving to Missouri in greater numbers than they're leaving, while Illinois is seeing the opposite trend, according to a new report examining Generation Z migration patterns.

Missouri · 1d

businessdailynetwork.com

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Illinois ranks 3rd in public utilities sales taxes paid in 2024

Illinois secured $1.2 billion in public utilities sales tax revenue in 2024, earning the state the third-highest position among U.S. states, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC). This amount reflects a 0.3% rise compared to the $1.2 billion collected in the prior...

Illinois · 1d

Mass Market Retailers

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FMI joins retailers challenging federal swipe fee rules

Retail groups say federal banking regulators overstepped by blocking legislation that could save Illinois merchants and consumers over $500 million yearly.

Illinois · 7h

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Springfield New Listings Rise While Price Cuts Climb Above National Rate

Springfield shoppers found a strong rate of price cuts this season, giving them real room to negotiate.

Springfield, IL · 1d