PHOENIX, May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) multi-state cannabis operator and retailer is thrilled to announce the opening of its latest retail location this new store marks a significant expansion of 4Front Ventures' retail presence in Illinois the Mission Norridge Dispensary occupies a prime location in the heart of Norridge and the surrounding neighborhoods close to Chicago O'Hare Airport Customers can explore a diverse selection of premium cannabis products including our in-house brands such as The Hunt as well as other leading brands like Lost Farm shared his excitement: "We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new Mission Dispensary in Norridge a significant step in our Illinois expansion enhancing our footprint and providing an outstanding retail experience with high-quality innovative products designed to meet the varied needs of our clientele and our Mission Dispensary team is eager to start engaging with and serving the local community." The Memorial Day weekend opening will showcase exclusive product drops and opportunities for guests to engage with expert staff customers are encouraged to join the Mission High Rollers Club which offers exclusive benefits such as monthly gifts/promotions a 15% discount on each purchase (with a maximum discount of 35%) and a 25% discount on the first purchase for early joiners For more information about the new Mission Dispensary in Norridge, including product availability, please visit the Mission Dispensaries website LLC and will be managed by 4Front under a management services agreement until a change of ownership application is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation 2025 /PRNewswire/ - 4Front Ventures Corporation ("4Front" or the "Company") (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQB: FFNTF) wishes to provide an.. ("4Front" or the "Company") (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQB: FFNTF) announces that as a result .. Retail Cannabis Corporate Expansion Do not sell or share my personal information: Homeowners in the Cook County village of Norridge could soon be looking at higher property tax bills – for reasons a growing number of Illinoisans find familiar On Nov. 14, Norridge trustees voted to approve a property tax levy 35.5 percent higher than the previous year’s or to $1.6 million from just less than $1.2 million The growing cost of the village’s police pensions and a new state law dictating the pension funding level Norridge Mayor James Chmura estimates most village residents will pay up to $80 more on next year’s property tax bills according to the Norridge-Harwood Heights News Municipal pension funds are required to be 90 percent funded by 2040 under a state law that went into effect in January. As of 2016, Norridge had fewer than 59 cents for every dollar needed to fund its police pension according to a 2017 report from the Illinois Department of Insurance Norridge officials held a public hearing on the tax levy increase and presented an actuarial report prepared by accounting firm Lauterbach & Amen LLP The report recommended the village put $1.97 million into the police pension fund which is $370,000 more than the total property tax collection the village expects even with the 35.5-percent hike The firm’s analysis found the village’s police pension to be about 56 percent funded representing a slight decrease from the funding ratio DOI reported last year Chmura expressed reluctance to ask more of taxpayers But the mayor said the village’s surest path toward funding its pension obligations is through its property tax levy With the recent departure of major retailers such as Carson’s and Bed turning to sales tax revenue is an increasingly unreliable option “There are some things we […] don’t have control over,” Chmura said compromising today’s public services to pay for yesterday’s pensioners Defined-benefit pensions have failed both government workers and taxpayers, imperiling workers’ retirement security while tethering taxpayers to massive, unpredictable costs continual growth in unfunded pension liabilities will cast an ever-larger shadow of uncertainty over taxpayers and government workers.