‘Credit Card Chaos?' Why ads are targeting an Illinois bill aimed at swipe fees

Source NBC Local
Original Load Date May 11, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Last Updated May 11, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/credit-card-chaos-why-ads-are-targeting-an-illinois-bill-aimed-at-swipe-fees/3934384/

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You may have seen advertisements warning of “credit card chaos” coming to Illinois this summer, but the reality is much more complicated. The advertisements, largely spearheaded by the Electronic Payments Coalition lobbying group, are targeting a [ bill passed in 2024 known as the Interchange Fee P...