News & Announcements

Chamber Members: Welcome to Summer 2021! Looking back one year ago, we were entering the last week of Phase 3 with Phase 4 beginning on June 26. So we spent almost one year in Phase 4 with back-and-forth mitigations. It is a nice feeling to be in Phase 5 now with a...

Chamber Members: Before we get into the preview of today’s update, let’s bring attention to two things. First, we have a Legislative Coffee presented by CITGO this upcoming Thursday, June 24 at 8:30 AM. We’ll be talking about outcomes of the most recent session in...

Chamber Members: Since today is Thursday, you know that we’re going to be sharing a job report below. Today we have both the weekly national numbers as well as the state May report. Claims have oddly spiked and Illinois is right in the mix contributing to it....

Chamber Members: Today’s update covers a number of important topics coming out of Springfield as well as the usual infrastructure talk out in Washington D.C. Governor Pritzker has now signed the bill to officially make Juneteenth as state holiday, an energy bill...

Chamber Members: Members of the Illinois Senate were back in Springfield today to consider an energy regulatory overhaul bill that's been in discussion in some form since at least 2019. The House is due back tomorrow to vote on the bill, should the Senate get it done...

Chamber Members: All seems to have gone well with the move to Phase 5 on Friday and over the weekend. Today’s positive cases were under 200. Please let us know if you have any lingering concerns or questions. Today’s update will talk about the ongoing energy...

Chamber Members: Mid to late March 2020 is the last time that our economy was fully open for business and now, 15 months later, we’re back to “normal.” Congratulations to all of you that have endured, pivoted (should be on the list of most used words in 2020), seen...

Chamber Members: Today’s update has the usual Thursday jobs report and we also take a look at an inflation report out that sees prices surging. Also, yet another infrastructure deal has emerged on the federal front. Consider adding your voice to a push for adding...

Chamber Members: Halfway through the week as we look today at some issues brewing in the state. First of all, the Republicans have sued the Democrats on the redistricting process. This was pretty much expected. Out in Washington, D.C. there emerged yet another...

Chamber Members: When we enter phase five Friday it will be the first time in more than a year that there are no limitations on the size of gatherings and most public activities. There seems to be some lingering questions about capacities across various industries...