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Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: This will be the last edition of the roundup for 2025. As I mentioned last week, thanks to all of the loyal readers. Special thanks to CITGO as the year-long sponsor...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: As we are near the end of the year, I want to say thanks to all of the loyal readers of the roundup. I hope that the information continues to be of value to all of...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: I hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving. The roundup took a week off as there wasn’t much to catch up on. We’ll publish today and two more weeks before...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Today we wrap up the government shutdown discussion (for now) while taking a look at how healthcare insurance rates are still uncertain. Last week information was...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: On day 43 of the federal government shutdown, the House is expected to vote this evening on the Senate-approved funding package aimed at reopening the government. It...

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 systems across...

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 always good to...

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 than this...

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. Some tactics...

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. The failure...