News & Announcements

Chamber Members: The week we’ve all been waiting for is here as full economic reopening should happen this Friday, June 11 unless some unforeseen circumstance pops up. That though is unlikely as today we’re under 250 cases in Illinois. Utterly amazing numbers looking...

Chamber Members: Looks like we’re in for a nice weekend. As a wrap up to the week that saw a flurry of bills passed and some already signed, a final report is below. The Governor also signed today the new legislative and supreme court maps. The May jobs report has...

Chamber Members: It’s Thursday so that means we have a new jobs report to share and tomorrow we should receive the May overall report on jobs created. First for today, it’s been a while since we’ve reported on Covid cases. Positive cases in the United States have...

Chamber Members: Today we catch up on some more action that finalized before the end of the session. The main topic and one that remains unfinished is the energy bill. Also, info is below on small trailer license fees, telehealth expansion, Juneteenth as a holiday,...

Chamber Members: Welcome to June! Who would’ve thought a year ago that we would be days away from a “complete” economy reopening, 50+% of Illinois adults fully vaccinated, and covid numbers at the lowest? Who also would’ve thought that we would be discussing a need...

Chamber Members: Happy Memorial Day weekend! Hopefully, you can all enjoy a little rest and relaxation. Our elected officials in Springfield will likely be working through the weekend though. Below are updates on the remap, cocktails to go, ethics, and school...

Chamber Members: Make sure you read all the way through the end to see the announcement of our next member luncheon in June. It’s a re-schedule with our Joliet Police and Fire Chiefs. Today’s update also is packed in below. White House aides and Democrats say they’re...

Chamber Members: Today’s update shares an extremely important webinar that will take place next week addressing the need to get people back to work. See below for the June 2nd program. Also, there is news of yet another infrastructure proposal out in Washington DC and...

Chamber Members: Today the U.S. should hit another milestone in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic – 50% of American adults will be fully vaccinated. Not sure what those odds would’ve been last year at this time if we were taking bets. A lot more to cover down below...

Chamber Members: First, a quick reminder for those applying for the Restaurant Revitalization Funds – the site closes tonight at 7 PM! Things are really heating up in Springfield with the hot topic today being the new district map that was released Friday evening. See...