News & Announcements

Chamber Members: Happy Friday! Safe travels to those that may be venturing out on vacation next week (or as early as today) or the week after. Today’s update talks about action on the state level to hold back a covid resurgence, reviews President Joe Biden’s first...

Chamber Members: Good news day here on a Thursday as we received an encouraging jobs report and an equally encouraging announcement that the PPP funds will be extended until the end of May. Additionally, there is information and links to view the final levels of...

Chamber Members: Today’s update covers a variety of topics such as rising concerns of Governor Pritzker on covid cases, the push to extend PPP fund deadline, new covid drugs, a report on the national vaccine rate, and new rental assistance from the county. Here’s the...

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...