Monday November 6, 2023

The Polls Are Open!

The voting deadline is Nov 8 2023 4:00pm CT

NLA Members - Remember To Vote!

Check your email for your ballot - if you have questions or did not receive your ballot, please email the NLA at info@limo.org or call (800) 652-7007.

ILLBA Supports Tracy Raimer For NLA Board

Read candidate Tracy Raimer's message here

Chicago Notices and Updates

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City of Chicago Events and Traffic Restrictions



rigley Field Transportation Restrictions Map 2023 -  click here

Soldier Field Transportation Restrictions Map 2023 - click here

Transportation Restrictions for Bally's Temporary Casino Effective Sept. 9 - click here

McCormick Place Events Calendar

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News You Can Use

Click here for the November 2, 2023 edition

Your Credit Card Processing System Has Failed

We all know that technology is great - until it fails. With cash payments now representing a mere 20%

of all transactions, a credit card processing outage could bring your business to a screeching halt.

Your first instinct might be to simply write a customer’s credit card number down on a Post-It Note

and run the transaction later. Don’t do that! It’s a violation of your Merchant Agreement and can set

you up for liability and the possible termination of your ability to accept credit cards if a customer

reports you.

Special thanks to Jim Luff, ILLBA member and Corporate Communications Manager, Aurora Payments, for this informative article.

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Uber, Lyft Agree To Pay Combined $328 Million For Withholding Money From Drivers

Uber and Lyft agreed Thursday to pay a combined $328 million for withholding money from drivers.

Uber agreed to pay $290 million and Lyft $38 million in what New York Attorney General Letitia James called the largest wage-theft settlement her office has ever secured.

The money will be distributed to cheated drivers who will get back pay along with mandatory paid sick leave and other benefits. Eligible drivers can file a claim to receive the money owed.

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US Government Fighting To Block JetBlue-Spirit Airline Merger

The United States Department of Justice will begin its efforts in federal court on Tuesday to block JetBlue Airways from acquiring Spirit Airlines.

According to Reuters.com, U.S. District Judge William Young will lead a jury trial that is expected to last around three weeks, which will look to determine whether the $3.8 billion acquisition proposal between JetBlue and Spirit is legal.

U.S. President Joe Biden and his administration took the case over concerns about preserving competition among low-cost carriers, ensuring air travel remains affordable for American travelers.

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"Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new."

Brian Tracy