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Uber Partners With Cities To Expand Urban Transportation
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Uber is leading the charge to close critical transportation gaps, ensuring reliable access to its services in places that need it most, such as underserved areas like Englewood. This is a part of Uber’s broader commitment to augment and expand the reach of Chicago’s transportation ecosystem, focusing on overcoming the first-mile/ last-mile hurdles that have long plagued residents in farther afield neighborhoods. Uber aims to extend the public transit network’s reach, making urban transportation more accessible and efficient for everyone. Discover the full story on how Uber is transforming city transportation for the better.
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OPPOSE The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act!
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] The proposed Illinois budget deal contains a cap on the merchant discount fee that reimburses retailers for remitting sales tax revenue to the State, a change that only affects retailers generating over $11 million per year in sales. That’s less than 1% of business in Illinois. In exchange for this provision, the Illinois Retail Merchants Association solidified a deal that would create a major disruption in the electronic payments system. The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act would prohibit interchange from being charged on the sales tax or gratuity portion of a receipt. This new Act, contained in HB 4951 has NO revenue impact on the State, and would have major impact on card processing in Illinois. The impact threatens consumer privacy, increases expense to all parties to electronic transactions, and will be detrimental small businesses and online retailers doing business in Illinois. Simply put, the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act is bad public policy – which is why the proposal has been rejected each time it has come up in other states. STOP efforts to disrupt the current interchange system. REMOVE the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act from HB 4951!
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Protect Illinois Hospitality - Vote No On House Bill 5345
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.]  EDITORIAL: Take a wait-and-see approach before eliminating subminimum wage for tipped workers in Illinois “Menu prices are sure to increase, making restaurant visits less appetizing. We’re also wondering: Will customers continue to eat out as often and tip generously — or at all — when prices increase and service charges and other fees are added to bills? And what about those servers who already make more than minimum wage because of tips, especially in bustling, high-end establishments? Nationally, according to a 2022 survey by the National Restaurant Association, tipped workers make an average of $27 an hour.” Read the full editorial here and tell state legislators to VOTE NO on House Bill 5345 and Protect Illinois Hospitality.
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