Illinois cannabis businesses call for unified regulatory body amid equity concerns

The calls for cannabis equity in Illinois are getting louder. Marijuana businesses big and small are calling for one oversight body to regulate the industry.

Lightfoot announces $54M in grants for small businesses, community organizations
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced more economic development grants for the city on Tuesday. The grant program is part of the mayor's Chicago Recovery Plan.

Chicago officials working with discount mall vendors to set up new location
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The City of Chicago is working with the vendors to set up shop permanently at 51st Street and Kedzie and to help pay $500,000 to foot the bill for the rent.

The Tee Shirt Store enables Chicago youth to learn ins and outs of entrepreneurship
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Chris Brown, president at The Tee Shirt Store, talks about how they are empowering kids to launch their own businesses and give them a base of support to explore their entreprenuerial desires.

Little Village Discount Mall vendors say goodbye to community hub
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With their future uncertain, many of the Little Village Discount Mall vendors started packing their inventory days ago. Now, they are moving out of the warehouse at 3101 W. 26th St., a place that became their beloved community.

Little Village Discount Mall vendors say temporary reprieve from city came too late
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Vendors at the Little Village Discount Mall are getting a reprieve after the city worked out a deal to allow them to stay an additional six weeks, instead of being forced out Tuesday. But Fox 32?s Joanie Lum says for some, the offer is too late.

Aurora to give additional $700K to small businesses
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Aurora did it once and they are ready to do it twice. If you are a small business, listen up. The city is ready to divvy out $700,000.