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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...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The federal government has officially shut down (partially), and there’s no sign it will reopen anytime soon. Congressional leaders are reminded today that it’s much...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Familiar topics included in today’s update. The threat of a government shutdown looms around the corner once again. Tariffs also continue to make news as well as a...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Our roundup is back after a two week break for New Orleans North prep and then clean / wrap up. Thanks to all that participated in any and all ways. Today we’ll look...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Texas is getting a lot of attention for gerrymandering, but here in Illinois it has been a hot topic now for at least a decade. See below for a new push here at...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: A short and quick read today covering information on a short-term federal government funding stopgap bill and an Illinois Tollway 20-year plan. Finally, today will...