Employer For eons it has been well settled that when an Employer has provided separate restroom facilities for those of the male persuasion and those of the female persuasion, that never "the twains would meet." Now, every Employer faces a strange dilemma with regard to this...
Five Things Construction Employers Need to Know About the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act The Illinois Prevailing Wage Act requires employers to pay the prevailing wage rate to employees employed in any public works. Given the increase in Illinois Department of Labor investigations into violations of the Act, it has become increasingly important to understand ...
Mayor Delivers 2016 State of the City West Chicago Mayor, Ruben Pineda, addressed the community on the state of the City, Monday, May 16, 2016. The event was sponsored by the Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce. Themed Our Collective Vision, the Address focused on the process and outcomes of the development of the West Chicago Strategic Plan, which will...
METRO CHICAGO EXPORTS 2016 GRANT PROGRAM Metro Chicago Exports is launching the 2016 Grant Program, presented by JP Morgan Chase & Co., on April 4, 2016. Online Client Assessments will be accepted through May 27, 2016. Metro Chicago Exports works with small and medium-sized companies in the seven-county region, helping
businesses navigate and address financial, structural and...
10 Things Construction Employers Need to Know About Unions Construction employers share a unique relationship with unions. From voluntary recognition of a union as the bargaining representative for its employees to the special rules that apply to....
U.S. Chamber Releases Earlier this week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a new publication titled "Winning With Wellness," outlining strategies that businesses large and small can use to implement effective workplace wellness programs. We wanted to...
State of the City Address Scheduled The City of West Chicago has announced that the 2016 State of the City Address will be held on Monday, May 16, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 475 Main Street. The Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the event and....
ComEd Customer Scam Alert ComEd has seen an increase in reports of individuals calling ComEd customers and falsely claiming their electric service will be disconnected unless payment is...
Public is invited & Encouraged to meet Candidates on Feb. 27th The Wheaton and Glen Ellyn League of Women Voters and the Wheaton and Western DuPage Chambers of Commerce will host an opportunity to meet, hear and question local, State and Federal candidates on....
AT&T Smart Cities coming to Chicago Now, through our Smart Cities initiative, AT&T is developing even more innovative tools that can help government more efficiently deliver improved....
POINSETTIA DISPLAY AND SALE AT CANTIGNY GREENHOUSE The Cantigny Park horticulture department will host its annual Shades of Crimson Poinsettia Display on Tuesday, December 1. Hours are 10 am to 2 pm for this free holiday event at the park
Ann Street Closing in West Chicago for Construction The City of West Chicago has received notice from the CN Railroad that Ann Street will be closed at the CN tracks for repairs of the grade crossing from Monday, November 16, 2015 at approximately....
CANTIGNY 5K PROCEEDS DONATED TO MIDWEST SHELTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS Cantigny Park, part of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, awarded a check for $12,504 to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans (MSHV) in Wheaton. The donation, presented by the park on Veterans Day, represents net proceeds from the 12th annual Cantigny 5K....
City of West Chicago Announces Brilliance in Business Awards Five businesses in West Chicago have joined the ranks of those who have won the title of brilliant business since the establishment of a formal award program in 2009. The City of West Chicago has made it an annual priority to seek stand-outs in its business community and to formally acknowledge the achievements they have made on behalf of the business and the community, through the...
ACA and Employers Under the Affordable Care Act, certain employers, based on workforce size
