Amy Yee
Business and Economy ReporterAmy Yee covers business and the economy for the Chicago Sun-Times.
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The state ranks fifth in the country for agricultural product exports worth $10.6 billion, according to the Illinois Department of Agriculture. -
Six newspapers in Illinois shuttered in the 12 months ending September 2024, making it No. 6 in the country for number of closures. -
Lawsuit: Illinois cannabis transport license process discriminates against minority-owned businessesA lawsuit filed by seven Chicago-based companies said an expedited application for large companies was a “nail in the coffin for the minority and/or women-owned independent transporters, including the plaintiffs.” -
Nonbank loans to small businesses have grown rapidly in recent years, but nonbank commercial lenders aren’t required to disclose the annual percentage rate to borrowers. -
High-cost consumer loans with interest as high as 200% have plummeted since a state law passed in March 2021 put a ceiling on interest rates at 36%.
