A measure sponsored by Illinois Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) to prevent children’s lemonade stands from being shut down for not having a permit was signed into law Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
His district includes Flossmoor.
This new law was inspired by 12-year-old Hayli Martinez, whose lemonade stand in Kankakee was flagged by local officials and shut down.
“Opening a lemonade stand can teach kids about entrepreneurship and responsibility, so it’s really a great opportunity…
