Chamber Aims to Expand Value for Members
By Lou Sandoval, President and CEO, Illinois Chamber of Commerce The Illinois Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 105th anniversary on May 27th,…
Category: General Chamber of Commerce
Noncompete Reform Balances Employee And Biz Interests
By Peter Steinmeyer and Brian Spang (June 2, 2021) Over Memorial Day weekend, the Illinois Legislature accomplished something truly remarkable: a comprehensive reform…
I Don’t Want to Wear a Mask…Part 3: Land of the Mask Free and Home of the Brave
By Michael Wong – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com On May 13, 2021, the CDC issued new guidance stating that those who are fully…
THE DOL CLARIFIES COVERAGE FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES UNDER THE FFCRA
By: Sean Darke, Esq. The U.S. Department of Labor continues to provide necessary guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which…
Graduated Income Tax
In the spring session of the Illinois General Assembly, the House and the Senate, on party line votes, passed a proposed constitutional amendment…
COVID-19: Five Steps Every Impacted Business Should Take to Maximize Insurance Coverage
By Charles L. Philbrick & David P. Hollander, Rathje Woodward LLC Insurance Coverage Practice Group www.rathjewoodward.com In the wake of COVID-19, businesses everywhere…
How Condominium and Homeowner Associations Can Comply With Illinois’ Shelter-In-Place Order
By Scott E. Pointner, Esq. and James P. Arrigo, Esq. Rathje Woodward LLC On March 20, 2020, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020…
Leader in Diversity: Illinois American Water
By Whitney Barnes, Director of Communication and Advocacy, Illinois Chamber of Commerce Illinois American Water has become a Midwest leader in utilizing diversity…