Government Affairs Roundup
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Our update took a week off last week as I traveled to Springfield with our Community Leadership School group. We had a fun filled day seeing some action in the...
Government Affairs Roundup for 2.28.24
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Congratulations to all of our award recipients last night as part of our Annual Dinner & Celebration of Success: Pritz Family, Rod Tonelli, IKEA, Heritage...
Government Affairs Roundup for 2.21.2024
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Today Governor Pritzker delivered his Illinois Constitution required budget address for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024. This now begins the...
Government Affairs Roundup for 2.14.2024
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Happy Valentine’s Day to all reading this! We’re one week away from Governor Pritzker delivering his Budget & State of the State addresses. It will be...
Government Affairs Roundup for 2.7.2024
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Illinois legislators returned to the state capitol Tuesday for the spring session. Governor Pritzker will deliver his budget and State of the State address on...
Government Affairs Roundup for 1.31.24
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Nothing has been completed yet regarding a federal deal as reported a few weeks ago. House Republicans on Tuesday evening mulled a compromise that would pair state...
Government Affairs Roundup for 1.24.2024
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: A number of concerning topics are in today’s roundup for your review. Read on for information about independent contractor rules, main street lending, and a ban on...
Government Affairs Roundup for 1.17.2024
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Illinois legislators convened in Springfield on Tuesday to kick off the second year of the 103rd General Assembly. Building on the momentum of numerous bills signed...
Government Affairs Roundup for 1.10.2024
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The new year is off to a start with what seems to be the same old story … federal government funding and a looming shutdown. More information on the reemergence of...
Government Affairs Roundup for 1.3.2024
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Welcome to 2024! I hope you all enjoyed the holidays and are ready to tackle a new year. We start off this year with a list of new laws that are interesting. Also,...