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Chamber@Work | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
April 20, 2015
Public Policy Quick Poll
Should municipal bankruptcy be an option for individual municipalities across the State of Illinois?
Please click here to submit your response.
Illinois General Assembly Update
This week, the state legislature continues its spring session with work on a variety of issues, including the FY16 budget. Michael J. Madigan, Speaker of the Illinois House, has convened a House Budget Oversight Panel that will meet for the first time tomorrow (Tuesday, April 21) at 8:30 a.m.
  • Click here for a list of members on the panel
  • Click here to listen to and/or watch live video of this committee
Similarly, the House may soon convene a Committee of the Whole to discuss possible workers’ compensation reform proposals and ideas, while also highlighting the benefits of implementation of the workers’ compensation reform law that was passed in 2011. The whole House would convene to discuss the issue.
Employer Action Day
The Chicagoland Chamber was down in Springfield last week for the Illinois Chamber's Employer Action Day for updates on legislation, networking with business leaders, and the chance to hear from five of the top state government officials, including Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Upcoming Meetings:
The next City Council meeting is on May 6, 2015 at 10 a.m.
The next Cook County Board of Commissioners meeting is on April 29, 2015 at 11 a.m.
We want to hear from you about any issues that may be of importance to you and your business. Please contact me directly with any questions or concerns at mreever@chicagolandchamber.org or 312-806-1508.
Sincerely,  
Michael L. Reever, Esq.
Vice President, Government Relations
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Public Policy Committee
 
Mark Segal, Chair, STI Advisors LLC | Susan Sher, Vice-Chair, University of Chicago Hospital | Adrian Guerrero, Union Pacific Railroad | Ria Karnavas, UPS | James Kane, Kane & Co. | Anil Anuja, CCJM | Manny Sanchez, Sanchez Hoffman Daniels | Ira Azulay, Immigration Attorneys, LLP | Kevin Scanlan, MCHC | Robin L. Brown, Ingredion Incorporated | Pat Cermak, Wight & Company | Harry Seigle, The Elgin Company | Rick Bodnum, CME Group

Public Policy Division

Michael Reever, Vice President, Government Relations
312.494.6736

Elise Houren, Manager, Government Relations
312.494.6727
 
Chamber Policy Consultant
Joan Parker
Joan A. Parker Government Affairs
312.909.1313
 
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
410 North Michigan Avenue | Suite 900 | Chicago, IL 60611
312.494.6700 | ChicagolandChamber.org
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