Government Affairs Roundup for 11.5.25

Government Affairs Roundup “Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates” Chamber members: It was a busy last day of the General Assembly veto session in which lawmakers passed bills to expand clean-energy projects and fund public transit...

Government Affairs Roundup for 10.29.25

Government Affairs Roundup “Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates” Chamber members: Thanks to Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant for sharing her “State of the County” address with us today at our October luncheon. It is...

Government Affairs Roundup for 10.22.25

Government Affairs Roundup “Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates” Chamber members: For the 11th time, legislation failed once again on Monday evening to reopen and fund the federal government. Only two other shutdowns have lasted longer...

Government Affairs Roundup for 10.15.25

Government Affairs Roundup “Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates” Chamber members: The Senate returned yesterday as the shutdown rolls into a third week with no end in sight. An eighth vote was held yesterday with yet the same outcome....

Government Affairs Roundup for 10.8.25

Government Affairs Roundup “Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates” Chamber members: The shutdown continues with the Senate failing to pass competing bills last Friday to fund the government, thereby extending the shutdown into this week....