News & Announcements

Chamber Members: Today’s update will cover some new language on an eventual move to the Bridge Phase, new legislation signed by Governor Pritzker impacting a variety of companies, the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant finally gets an opening date, Biden teams rolls out...

Chamber Members: Spring is officially here and so is a busy week here with programs. Today, we welcomed Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk for his State of the City Address. A link will be available soon to view for those that were not able to participate earlier. In our...

Chamber Members: What a beautiful day to start the weekend. Today’s update will try to clear up as much as possible some of the information that came out yesterday from Governor Pritzker. Additionally, there is new safety guidance from the CDC out for schools, the...

Chamber Members: A big day with announcements from Governor Pritzker on expansion of vaccine eligibility and a bridge phase between our current phase 4 and phase 5. See below for full press release and recap of what the updated phase 4 restrictions look like, the...

Chamber Members: To all the days here and after, may they be filled with fond memories, happiness, and laughter. May the best day of your past be the worst day of your future. The best luck of all is the luck you make for yourself. May your troubles be less, and your...

Chamber Members: We’re patiently awaiting details from the Governor, reported to be this week, as to what changes we can expect in his reopening plans. After months of numerous groups pressing for an update on what can be realistic for capacity between now and a full...

Chamber Members: Good news to report today on covid numbers as newly reported cases in the U.S. dropped below 40,000 for the first time since early October. The full update below has some more information on vaccine numbers and how other states are expanding...

Chamber Members: President Biden appeared last night in his first prime-time address and delivered remarks urging national unity to reach normalcy as we move into year two of the covid pandemic. He also made a major announcement regarding when all adults can expect to...

Chamber Members: March 11 is certainly a day to remember (for me because it is my wife’s birthday as well) as this date marks one year since the World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus or COVID-19 or what has really been now usually just called Covid a...

Chamber Members: The $1.9 trillion legislation known as the American Rescue Plan Act passed the House today and will probably be signed ASAP by President Biden so today’s update has some information on the expected economic impact. Also, more Johnson & Johnson...