Chamber News

FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT BREAKS GROUND ON NEW GROUNDS & NATURAL RESOURCES CAMPUS AT BLACKWELL
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County held a ceremonial groundbreaking today for its new Grounds & Natural Resources Campus at Blackwell Forest Preserve. The 112,900-square-foot facility will serve as the main hub for crews who maintain and restore the nearly 26,000 acres of forest ...

ILLINOIS CHAMBER REPSONDS TO FY26 BUDGET: TAX HIKES UNDERMINE GROWTH
At the start of the legislative session, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce was encouraged by Governor Pritzker’s proposed budget, which emphasized fiscal discipline, investment in education, and economic development, without ...

MASS TRANSIT: ILLINOIS CHAMBER EXPRESSES CONCERNS WITH CURRENT GOVERNANCE REFORM PROPOSAL
Yesterday, following the filing of new mass transit governance reform proposals SB 2111 / HB 3438, the Chamber sent a letter to legislative leaders who have worked closely on this issue. Provided below is an excerpt ...

LEADING BUSINESS GROUPS OPPOSE SWEEPING LEGAL OVERREACH
Illinois’ business community is united in opposition to proposed legislation that would drastically expand Illinois’ jurisdictional reach. House Amendment #2 to SB 26 would expose out-of-state companies to lawsuits in Illinois courts...