News & Announcements

As everyone likely knows by now, we’ve hit a near record Government shutdown and the end may not be in sight, depending on new negotiations. As of today (January 11) we’re at 21 days and although it is not a full shutdown, it does affect the Departments of...

Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry Community Leadership School is 41 Years YoungCommunity Leadership School (CLS) has been committed to transforming talented individuals into community leaders for over 41 years. We have enjoyed these...

Joliet Area Young Professionals Name Young Professionals of the YearState Senator. Mayor. Radio Personality. The list of the Joliet Area Young Professionals past recipients of the Young Professional of the Year award is a who’s who of the area’s most...

Government Affairs update 12/4/2018Federal NewsRepublican and Democratic leaders on Monday agreed to a two-week stopgap spending measure that would put to rest fears of a partial government shutdown later this week.The short-term spending deal, if passed,...

Legislative Update 11/6/2018On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court put an end to a legal battle over net neutrality rules, as they refused to hear an appeal to uphold the 2015 regulations. The argument was that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacked...

The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry and The Council for Working Women are excited to announce Jen Howard as the 2018 recipient of The ATHENA Award. Jen became the 31st Award recipient, and was honored at a luncheon on Wednesday, September...

It is with great pleasure that we would like to invite all members of the Joliet area community to the 1st Celebration and Annual Dinner for the African American Business Association. The African American Business Association is a collaboration and vision...

Legislative Update 10.2.2018 Talk continues on the expansion of gambling in Illinois with a committee hearing planned on October 17. The expansion bill would add six new casinos, added gaming positions at existing casinos, and slot machines at horse racing...

The Washington D.C. August recess for Congress allowed us some quality time to meet with Congressman Bill Foster during our August Legislative Committee meeting.  In that meeting, we discussed the issue of Transportation Funding and the possibility of a...

Illinois Department of Corrections, Capital Development Board Announce Construction of 200-Bed Inpatient Treatment Center in Joliet Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - Corrections, Department of JOLIET - The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is gearing up...