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Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Saturday, January 11 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day and Gov. JB Pritzker has issued a proclamation recognizing the month of January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA) Vice President for Government Relations and Member Engagement Keenan Irish talks with Joey McLaughlin on the WTAX Morning NewsWatch about how the IHLA is helping in the fight against human trafficking.
Illinois hotels are on the front lines fighting against human trafficking
Hotels in cities large and small are occasionally used by traffickers to exploit their victims without the operator’s knowledge. Because of this, hotel employees are uniquely positioned to help serve as the first line of defense to identify and prevent this crime.
