Chamber News

DOUBLE-DIGITS IN ECC'S FALL ENROLLMENT SHOW POSITIVE POST-PANDEMIC TRENDS
Elgin Community College’s reported fall enrollment, tabulated on the 10th day of the fall semester, reflects an 11% increase over the previous fall. More than 8,900 students are enrolled for the fall semester, with numbers continuing to increase to more than 9,000 students beyond ...

IMPROVING CIVIL DISCOURSE: THE SCIENCE OF “US vs THEM”
Now more than ever, our democracy demands that each of us be willing to listen to others with whom we may not agree. Dr. Wu, a captivating speaker and storyteller, applies a neuroscience-based approach to helping us understand the “us vs. them” dynamic. The division...

HISTORY OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR
The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park continues its Date with History series on Thursday, October 6, at 7 pm CT with a program about our nation’s highest award for valor in combat, the Medal of Honor. The presentation is in person and online. Registration is not required for the in-person program at the Cantigny Park Visitors Center, which is free...

FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY COMMENTARY - MARKET INSIGHTS
A hotter-than-expected inflation report sent stocks sharply lower last week as investors faced the prospect of more aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve for perhaps a longer period. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 4.13%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 lost 4.77%. The Nasdaq Composite index dropped 5.48% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks...