News & Announcements

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: First and foremost, our monthly membership luncheon for March will be split into two events. First, join us next Wednesday, March 8th for our Joliet Mayoral...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Thanks to all that participated last night as part of our Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration. We appreciate your support through attendance and/or sponsorship....

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Last week was the State of the Union address delivered by President Biden. Today was address day close to home. Both Governor Pritzker and Joliet Mayor O’Dekirk...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: President Biden delivered his second State of the Union address last night amid the customary pomp and circumstance. Next Wednesday, Governor Pritzker will deliver...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The focus of the state legislative session is becoming more clear this week as legislation making healthcare and childcare more affordable & accessible,...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: For those that weren’t able to join us last week, we had a visit from our new Congressional representative, Lauren Underwood. As the majority of our area was...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: We’re looking forward to our luncheon tomorrow with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood. It should be a great opportunity to find out more about her positions on various...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The “lame duck” session has ended on the state level and nationally, there is now a Speaker of the House. More below on those items along with some additional...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Happy New Year to all of you! I hope that you have started off 2023 well and wish all of you the best. We’re jumping right into the new year with plenty of...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The Senate passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown last Thursday that punted the would-be Friday deadline through this week as negotiators...