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Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Government Affairs Roundup for 3.11.26

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Short update for you today. Only the Senate is meeting in Springfield this week as it enjoys its first four-day week of the spring session. A committee deadline this...

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Government Affairs Roundup for 3.4.26

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: March has quickly arrived and we’re just two weeks away from the primary election. Over 150,000 vote-by-mail ballots have been returned out of 735,000 plus requested...

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NuMark Credit Union Gives Over $1.4 Million Back to Members

JOLIET, Ill. – NuMark Credit Union (NuMark), is thrilled to announce they gave a cash bonus of over $1.4 million back to their members, equal to about 23% of the credit union’s 2025 net income. As a credit union, NuMark is owned by the members who use their financial...

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Government Affairs Roundup for 2.25.26

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Thanks to all that attended and/or supported our Annual Dinner last evening. It was quite a celebration! Lawmakers are back in Springfield today and so are members...

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Government Affairs Roundup for 2.18.26

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker delivered his eighth State of the State/Budget Address just a few hours ago. Below is a recap of that speech as well as a quick reply...

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Government Affairs Roundup for 2.11.26

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Today’s Roundup is packed with information. Make sure you read all the way through and don’t miss anything from shutdown talk to new state forecasts, and information...

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Government Affairs Roundup for 2.4.26

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Information can be found below on the most recent chain of events leading to a partial government shutdown and where that now stands. Additionally, Governor Pritzker...

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Government Affairs Roundup for 1.28.26

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: It is hard to believe that we’re already through the month of January. Good news was delivered earlier in the day that the Ruby Street bridge is back to fully...

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