Government Affairs Roundup for 3.4.26
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: March has quickly arrived and we’re just two weeks away from the primary election. Over 150,000 vote-by-mail ballots have been returned out of 735,000 plus requested...
NuMark Credit Union Gives Over $1.4 Million Back to Members
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 for 2.25.26
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 are members...
Government Affairs Roundup for 2.18.26
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 quick reply...
Government Affairs Roundup for 2.11.26
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 information...
Government Affairs Roundup for 2.4.26
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, Governor Pritzker...
Government Affairs Roundup for 1.28.26
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 fully...
Government Affairs Roundup for 1.21.26
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 at work out...
Government Affairs Roundup for 1.14.26
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 somewhat limited...
Government Affairs Roundup for 1.7.26
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 to you by...