Government Affairs Roundup for 3.18.26

Government Affairs Roundup “Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates” Chamber members: It has been a busy week so far with elections yesterday and a packed house at the Joliet City Council meeting on Monday reviewing the proposed Joliet...

Mike Rittof to receive Marx Gibson Community Leadership Award

News Release Contact: Mike Paone, Executive Vice President 815.727.5373 mpaone@jolietchamber.com For Immediate Release   Marx Gibson Community Leadership Award Recipient Announcement   Joliet, IL. – February 19, 2026 – The Joliet Region Chamber of...

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...

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...