News & Announcements

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: We’re about a week away (Wednesday 2/2) from Governor Pritzker’s combo budget address and state of the state speech that will cover priorities for the Illinois. Like...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: We are two years into the COVID-19 pandemic (and starting year three if you can believe it) and we know your business has faced challenges and choices you may have...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: In case you missed some “old” news from last week, the Supreme Court blocked the OSHA mandate on vaccines for employers of 100+, but upheld for those accepting...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: A reminder about an item shared on Tuesday. Our local American Red Cross of the Illinois River Valley office has announced that we have now reached a critical point...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Talks begin to progress on a number of items that we’re keeping an eye on. Notably, the Unemployment Insurance fund issue in Illinois, the Federal vaccine mandate...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Hello to 2022 – I hope the new year finds you all happy and healthy even though it seems like a little bit of déjà vu. We’re starting off with a few interesting...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Welcome officially to Winter!?!? Not a great start with creeping uncertainty on Omicron variant cases, but look on the bright side … we’re much closer to the start...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Let’s hope the holidays around your house are much brighter than today’s news. The Federal Reserve acknowledged today what those of us that have just started our...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Thanks to those that made it out this morning for our final legislative coffee event for 2021. It was a great discussion mainly focused on workforce issues. Nothing...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer is trying to hit the gas on President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, calling for his colleagues to pass the bill before...