GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER HAS SIGNED A LAW PROTECTING HOTEL WORKERS FROM UNRULY GUESTS. 

THE BILL CAME AT THE REQUEST OF THE INDUSTRY. MICHAEL JACOBSON, PRESIDENT OF THE ILLINOIS HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION SAID EARLIER THIS YEAR THAT ANGER TOWARDS EMPLOYEES HAS BEEN A PROBLEM.

THE LAW, WHICH TAKES EFFECT IN ABOUT TWO MONTHS, LETS HOTELS TOSS OUT GUESTS WHO REFUSE TO PAY, ARE EXHIBITING TROUBLING BEHAVIOR LIKE USING A ROOM TO LET MINORS DRINK ALCOHOL OR WHO POSE A SAFETY RISK.

INSTANCES WHERE A GUEST COULD BE TOSSED OUT ALSO INCLUDE FAILING TO PAY THEIR BILL, DAMAGING PROPERTY AND USING A HOTEL ROOM FOR MINORS TO DRINK ALCOHOL.