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Legislation capping pawnbroker interest rates may come up when lawmakers return to Springfield in early January

(Springfield-jm) – The farm bureau continues to ask for both sides of the political spectrum to work together for the sake of America’s agricultural livelihood. Agriculture has benefited from consistent support on both sides of the aisle, in Washington D.C. and at the Illinois statehouse. The start of 2023 means the beginning of conversations and the crafting of a new farm bill for 2024. Three issues emerged at the top of the list of concerns. Members were loud and clear about the need to keep crop insurance where it is. Legislators and consumers have called for conservation measures. Another major area of concern for Illinois farmers is international trade.

 

(Springfield-jm) – Legislation capping pawnbroker interest rates may come up when lawmakers return to Springfield in early January. A law limiting payday lending and short term auto title loan interest rates to 36 percent currently does not cover pawn shops, where people bring in an item in exchange for a loan. Senator Jacqueline Collins of Chicago wants to close that loophole…

 

 

State Senator Jacqueline Collins of Chicago. Collins says pawnbrokers charge exorbitant rates that people can’t afford to pay back. Opponents in the industry say the cap would put them out of business.

 

(Champaign-jm) – One of Promise Healthcare’s Champaign locations is moving. The clinic on Walnut Street is moving to South Neil Street. The new location will handle mental health and social services starting January 3rd. The group says the new location will also allow for future expansion of primary medical care services but also adding dental services.

 

(Undated-jm) – A quick burst of winter weather yesterday evening brought slick roads to the area. Illinois State Police reported they responded to several slide offs. Some untreated roads may still be slick this morning.

 

(Paxton-jm) – The Ford County Board of Health invites public comments regarding the intent to create and set a fee for the Farmers' Market Permit in Ford County beginning January 1, 2023. Information regarding Farmers’ Market permitting in the Illinois Compiled Statutes under the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. The public can commit through January 16th by emailing lsample at ford county phd dot org.

 

(Springfield-jm) – The latest update on Illinois’ economy going forward offers a wide range of possibilities from an economic soft landing to a full-scale recession. The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability provided an update on the 2023 forecast and said it is increasing its fiscal year 2023 revenue outlook to just over $51 billion. That is only $259 million above fiscal 2022 final levels. They cited strong gains in revenues for the first third of the fiscal year necessitating an increase in the fiscal 2023 revenue outlook. However, a conservative outlook for the remaining two-thirds of fiscal 2023 will be assumed at this time because of several factors, including COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, and high gas prices, which affects consumer spending.

 

(Springfield-jm) – The State Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters that deer baiting is illegal in Illinois. Conservation Police have been issuing numerous warnings and citations to deer hunters using bait like corn and molasses, says Spokesperson Jayette Bolinski…

 

 

Department of Natural Resources Spokesperson Jayette Bolinski. Bolinski says deer baiting also violates an important hunting ethics standard, fair chase. That means the animal is given a sporting chance and is not tricked or lured.

 

(Undated-jm) – A rise in flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases infecting children has led to an unprecedented run for over-the-counter pain relief medications for children. Parents trying to soothe symptoms for their sick children are running into empty shelves at pharmacies and creating a scramble to find basic medications. Two of the nation’s biggest pharmacy chains, CVS and Walgreens, announced purchase limits for some of the children’s medication to keep it in stock. CVS is limiting in-person and online purchases to two children’s pain relief products, while Walgreens has a limit of six per online purchase.

 

(Undated-jm) – Illinois homes sold faster in November 2022 than they did in November 2021, while year-over-year inventory fell. The statewide median price shifted lower and home sales were down compared to the year before, according to data from Illinois REALTORS. The average Illinois home sold in 30 days in November, compared to 31 in November 2021. Statewide home sales in November totaled 10,374 homes sold, down 30.0 percent from 14,824 in November 2021. The statewide median price went down 2.8 percent to $243,000 in November compared to $249,900 in November 2021. The number of homes for sale statewide was 24,279 in November compared to 27,692 in November 2021, an inventory decline of 12.3 percent.

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