Government Affairs Roundup

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: State lawmakers returned to Springfield today with the goal of finally wrapping up the state budget by the end of the week. They officially have until May 31 and...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: It looks like it may be a few long days’ worth of work in Springfield at the end of this week. Lawmakers technically don’t have to sign off on the state budget until...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The usual federal and state updates are below in this message. Additionally, read all the way to the bottom for information for those that were EIDL borrowers. Have...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Action heats up on the debt limit front once again as a new date has been thrown out for need to adjust the ceiling. On the state side, a number of proposals are up...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The City of Joliet and City of Chicago wrapped up their long-term agreement for water to flow this way as soon as 2030. More information is below on the final...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Lawmakers returned to Springfield this week after a two-week break. This session is scheduled for a May 19 dismissal so there are a lot of bills to get through...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The big news of the week is that Chicago will host the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The announcement came Tuesday and it was heavily covered around the...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Election day has passed, so no more commercials or signs for some time. Congratulations to each and every candidate for their courage to add their names to the...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Things are moving fast in Springfield (targeting a May 19 adjournment on the calendar), with the House deadline for acting on House-sponsored bills having passed and...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Today was our second candidate forum featuring those running for Joliet City Council Districts 1-5. It was a very insightful event that was recorded and posted on...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Info has been shared on our second candidate luncheon on Wednesday, March 22nd with the candidates for the five Joliet City Council Districts. Again, questionnaires...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The first of our monthly membership luncheons for March was today as we hosted our Joliet Mayoral Candidate Panel at the Clarion Hotel & Convention Center in...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: First and foremost, our monthly membership luncheon for March will be split into two events. First, join us next Wednesday, March 8th for our Joliet Mayoral...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Thanks to all that participated last night as part of our Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration. We appreciate your support through attendance and/or sponsorship....

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Last week was the State of the Union address delivered by President Biden. Today was address day close to home. Both Governor Pritzker and Joliet Mayor O’Dekirk...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: President Biden delivered his second State of the Union address last night amid the customary pomp and circumstance. Next Wednesday, Governor Pritzker will deliver...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The focus of the state legislative session is becoming more clear this week as legislation making healthcare and childcare more affordable & accessible,...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: For those that weren’t able to join us last week, we had a visit from our new Congressional representative, Lauren Underwood. As the majority of our area was...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: We’re looking forward to our luncheon tomorrow with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood. It should be a great opportunity to find out more about her positions on various...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The “lame duck” session has ended on the state level and nationally, there is now a Speaker of the House. More below on those items along with some additional...