IL Chamber Under the Dome Dispatch: May 2026 Session Recap & Forecast
Our Government Relations team has been hard at work all session long representing our valued members across every industry and sector of the…
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2026 Illinois Employment Law Update: New Compliance Obligations on AI, Leave, Pay, and Workplace Agreements
By Abad Lopez, Sean Darke, Nicholas Ustaski & Gerardo Medina on December 16, 2025 Takeaways As 2025 draws to a close, employers should…
Illinois Chamber Responds to Governor Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget Address
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce appreciates Governor Pritzker’s FY27 Budget Recommendation that seeks to address many of today’s economic challenges. We understand that balancing a budget requires making tough decisions with limited resources. However, this budget proposal…
America 250, Illinois-Style
Gabrielle H. Lyon, PhD, Chair, Illinois America 250, Executive Director, Illinois Humanities America’s 250th birthday is drawing national and international attention. In the…
2026 Global Trade Outlook Highlights Global Shifts in Trade, Policy, and Investment
By Laura Ortega, Executive Director, International Business, Illinois Chamber of Commerce On February 27, 2026, the Illinois Chamber’s International Business Council convened global…
A Message from the Chairman & Interim CEO
“The legitimate object of government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done, but cannot do at…
Member Spotlight: Illinois American Water
Illinois American Water is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing safe, clean and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately…
Managing Claims with Favorable Outcomes
By Diandra L. Abate and Matthew G. Gorski, Partners, Amundsen Davis A strong workers’ compensation defense strategy begins long before a claim is…
Amazing Member: Altorfer Cat
Island Power: In January 2021, Revolution Global planned a 3,600 kW/80,000 sq-ft greenhouse expansion in Delavan Illinois. The local utility’s grid power would…
New Laws Forum 2025 Highlights
Illinois employers have walked away from this year’s New Laws Forum with a clearer understanding of the major legal and regulatory changes that…