Monday March 6, 2023

 IDOT Construction Projects

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News You Can Use

Mayor Lightfoot Announces O’Hare International Airport Will Receive $50 Million In Grant Funds From President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

CHICAGO February 27— Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced today that O’Hare International Airport will receive $50M in Airport Terminal Program grant funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — the largest such grant this year for any airport in America — which will upgrade customer amenities, improve security screening, and expand accessibility for passengers with disabilities at Terminal 3. 

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NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK RAISES AWARENESS OF CONSUMER RIGHTS AND PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR CONSUMERS IN CHICAGO

The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced its National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) outreach and education efforts and reinforced its commitment to inform consumers of their rights and risks in the marketplace. This year, NCPW is observed March 5-11 and is designed to share information about consumer rights and help people learn to spot, report, and avoid scams. It is an opportunity for consumers to increase their knowledge of consumer laws and how to prevent falling prey to fraudsters.

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Demystifying Credit Card Processing Fees

If you have ever sat down and reviewed your monthly Merchant Statement, it has likely left you bewildered. All merchants know that it costs money to accept credit cards. However, with terms like Interchange Rates, Dues and Assessments, Gateway Fees, PCI fees and the like, it can truly be confusing to understand. 

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Thank you to ILLBA member Jim Luff of Aurora Payments for this informative article.

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Dave Delaney