(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Members of the Illinois wine industry are hoping the new year will also mean a new financial break for wineries.
A bill before the Illinois General Assembly is being closely watched by wine makers. wouIt would reduce a licensing fee increase.
Lisa Ellis, executive director of the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance, said the fee was $750 before the pandemic and has risen to $1,250.
“That’s a pretty significant increase on small businesses that are still trying to recover from the pandemic,” she said.
A House Executive Committee hearing on the bill is scheduled for Thursday morning.
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