Client: Interchange Fee Prohibition Act Source: Crain’s Chicago Business While most Illinois consumers enjoyed the Memorial Day weekend, Illinois legislators were busy hammering out a budget deal to fund our state government for the coming year. Buried in that budget was a novel, non budgetary giveaway to corporate retailers like Home Depot and Walmart:

Client: Interchange Fee Prohibition Act Source: Chicago Tribune If a rushed provision contained within the Illinois General Assembly’s revenue bill actually comes to implementation, Illinoisans might find themselves paying at the pump with their credit card and then heading inside to pay their sales tax in a separate transaction. That’s one possible outcome, at

Client: DL3 Realty Source: Chicago Tribune The transformation of an empty grocery store and abandoned property on the Far South Side into new apartment buildings, stores, parks and a performing arts center is expected to start late this fall, with plans to use it temporarily as a shelter for asylum seekers having been halted.

Client: NASCAR Source: Crain’s Chicago Business The Black Keys are no stranger to performing in Grant Park. Lollapalooza long made a habit out of booking the American rock duo. They played at the debut Chicago festival in 2005; performed again in 2007, 2008 and 2010; and headlined their most recent year in 2012. After

Client: DL3 RealtySource: CBS NewsCHICAGO (CBS) -- Can a community-owned shopping center in Roseland help solve the long-standing challenge of building wealth in communities of color? A Chicago businessman is launching a first-of-its-kind campaign to help people in underserved neighborhoods to invest in local shopping centers and benefit from helping their community thrive.In the wake

Client: Chicago Red Stars Source: CBS News CHICAGO (CBS) – Last year, the Chicago Red Stars finished in last place out of 12 NWSL teams, but that was without their best player, who was out for the season before it even started. The Red Stars appear reenergized and rejuvenated as they gear up for

Client: Chicago Red Stars Source: CBS Sports After a three-month-long search, the Chicago Red Stars announced Lorne Donaldson as the club's new head coach Wednesday. Donaldson previously coached Jamaica's women's national team and led the team during their historic run to the knockout rounds in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The Reggae Girlz

Client: Chicago Red Stars Source: Chicago Tribune As the Chicago Red Stars look to rebuild their culture and stability, the team finally has filled an important position. The Red Stars announced Wednesday that Lorne Donaldson, the former coach of the Jamaican women’s national team, is their new head coach. Under Donaldson’s tutelage, the Reggae

Client: Chicago Red Stars Source: Chicago Sun-Times Leetzow was hired by U.S. Soccer in 2020 and oversaw the independent investigation — conducted by former U.S. Justice Department official Sally Q. Yates — into systemic abuse and sexual misconduct that permeated the NWSL. The Red Stars have a number of hires to make in their

Client: Chicago Red Stars Source: CBS Sports The Chicago Red Stars have hired former U.S. Soccer chief legal officer Karen Leetzow as club president, the franchise announced on Wednesday. It's the first sports executive hire announced by the Red Stars since their new ownership group, led by Laura Ricketts, took over the club in