Chamber News

Forest Preserve District Board Approves $151 Million Budget for 2026
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Board of Commissioners has approved a $151 million budget for calendar year 2026, a 5% increase over the amended 2025 budget of $143.7 million. The budget provides spending authority for operations, capital improvements, and long-term strategic initiatives across the District’s 60 forest preserves...

HOW BUSINESSES CAN THRIVE AMIND INFLATION, TARIFFS, AND AI DISCRUPTION
Persistent inflation, shifting trade policies, and disruptive technologies like AI are reshaping the business landscape. On Dec. 10, Neil Bradley, U.S. Chamber Executive Vice President, and RSM US Chief Economist Joe Brusuelas discussed how businesses can adapt to these challenges...

INFLATION, WORKFORCE PRESSURES WEIGH ON SMALL BUSINESS
The latest MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index shows that employers’ concerns about recruiting and retaining workers have been rising over the past year. The survey also shows that inflation lingers as the top concern for small businesses....

WARRENVILLE 2026 CALENDARS AVAILABLE TO PICK UP AT CITY HALL
Warrenville in Bloom has done it again! The 2026 calendar is out, and it’s filled with bright, beautiful photography that celebrates the charm of our community all year long...