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Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Government Affairs Roundup for 4.8.26

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The Illinois House returned to Springfield yesterday after a week away with the Senate scheduled to be back on the 14th. The House deadline to move bills over to the...

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Government Affairs Roundup for 4.1.26

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: I’m skipping any attempt at an April Fools' Day joke today. Spring break is here for the Illinois General Assembly. The House will be off until April 7 while the...

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Government Affairs Roundup for 3.25.26

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Illinois lawmakers are hitting a key point in the legislative calendar this week as the General Assembly works to keep bills moving. Friday marks the deadline for...

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Government Affairs Roundup for 3.18.26

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: It has been a busy week so far with elections yesterday and a packed house at the Joliet City Council meeting on Monday reviewing the proposed Joliet Technology...

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Government Affairs Roundup for 3.11.26

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Short update for you today. Only the Senate is meeting in Springfield this week as it enjoys its first four-day week of the spring session. A committee deadline this...

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Government Affairs Roundup for 3.4.26

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: March has quickly arrived and we’re just two weeks away from the primary election. Over 150,000 vote-by-mail ballots have been returned out of 735,000 plus requested...

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NuMark Credit Union Gives Over $1.4 Million Back to Members

JOLIET, Ill. – NuMark Credit Union (NuMark), is thrilled to announce they gave a cash bonus of over $1.4 million back to their members, equal to about 23% of the credit union’s 2025 net income. As a credit union, NuMark is owned by the members who use their financial...

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