JOLIET, Ill. – NuMark Credit Union (NuMark), is thrilled to announce they gave a cash bonus of over $1.4 million back to their members, equal to about 23% of the credit union’s 2025 net income. As a credit union, NuMark is owned by the members who use their financial...
Government Affairs Roundup “Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates” Chamber members: Thanks to all that attended and/or supported our Annual Dinner last evening. It was quite a celebration! Lawmakers are back in Springfield today and so...
Government Affairs Roundup “Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates” Chamber members: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker delivered his eighth State of the State/Budget Address just a few hours ago. Below is a recap of that speech as well as a...
Government Affairs Roundup “Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates” Chamber members: Today’s Roundup is packed with information. Make sure you read all the way through and don’t miss anything from shutdown talk to new state forecasts, and...
Government Affairs Roundup “Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates” Chamber members: Information can be found below on the most recent chain of events leading to a partial government shutdown and where that now stands. Additionally,...
Government Affairs Roundup “Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates” Chamber members: It is hard to believe that we’re already through the month of January. Good news was delivered earlier in the day that the Ruby Street bridge is back to...
Government Affairs Roundup “Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates” Chamber members: State Representatives returned to Springfield yesterday for their first House session this year. The Illinois Senate met briefly last week. Congress is...
Government Affairs Roundup “Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates” Chamber members: State lawmakers have returned to Springfield this week and next to launch their legislative session. As always with an election year, sessions are...
Government Affairs Roundup “Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates” Chamber members: Happy New Year! Welcome to the first roundup of 2026. I have plenty of information to share to kick things off here. *Government Affairs Roundup brought...
Government Affairs Roundup “Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates” Chamber members: This will be the last edition of the roundup for 2025. As I mentioned last week, thanks to all of the loyal readers. Special thanks to CITGO as the...
