HOW INVESTMENTS IN RESILIENCE AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PROTECT COMMUNITIES Resilience Report 2025, produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Allstate, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Allstate, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation recently released new research showing that each dollar not invested in disaster...
LETTER TO CONGRESS ON COMPREHENSIVE PERMITTING REFORM A coalition of 525 organizations—led by the U.S. Chamber—is urging Congress to fix the nation’s broken permitting process. “Communities and businesses are ready to invest in projects that will strengthen our economy and improve quality of life—from expanding broadband access and upgrading transportation networks, to building innovative energy facilities...
CITY OF WARRENVILLE WILL SHOWCASE POP-UP SHOP MARKETPLACE IN OCTOBER The City of Warrenville is introducing a new way to shop local and support small businesses with the launch of its Pop-Up Shop Marketplace this fall at Leone Schmidt Heritage Park. The Marketplace will feature custom-built shop spaces for rotating vendors, bringing a fresh retail experience to the community and energizing one of...
STUDENTS PRACTICE HIGH-IMPACT PREPAREDNESS DURING SIMULATION DRILL More than 140 participants – including College of DuPage Emergency Medical Technician, Nursing, Respiratory, Physical Therapy and Radiology students – participated in a mass disaster simulation designed to mirror real-world emergency conditions...
THE ROAD AHEAD: WHAT CONGRESS MUST PRIORITIZE IN THE NEXT INFRASTRUCTURE BILL Americans need modern, efficient, and secure infrastructure and transportation systems to strengthen our global competitiveness and spur a manufacturing renaissance. Infrastructure Week is here, and with it comes the “unofficial” start by Congress to write the next surface transportation and infrastructure law...
SMALL BUSINESSES GET BOOST FROM PRO-GROWTH TAX REFORMS Small businesses win with the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), said Tom Sullivan, U.S. Chamber Senior Vice President of Small Business Policy, on America’s Small Business Network on Monday. Small business owners need cash so that...
THE HEART OF OUR WORK IS TO HELP STUDENTS FEEL CONNECTED As we begin the 2025–26 school year, the heart of our work in CUSD 200 is our students. Every decision we make, every classroom experience we create and every goal we set is designed to help students feel connected, cared for and ...
POST-EVENT FORM THE DUPAGE RIVER SALT CREEK WORKGROUP Aug. 19 ribbon cutting highlighted major progress on the Salt Creek restoration at Fullersburg Woods, including removal of the Graue Mill dam, restoration of more than a mile of channel, installation of riffles boulders, stabilization of streambanks, and planting of native vegetation...
THANK YOU CHICAGOLAND, FOR 100 YEARS! Since 1926, St. Andrews Golf & Country Club has been proudly owned and operated by five generations of the Jemsek-Hinckley family. As we approach our 100th anniversary in 2026, we want to thank the people who made this milestone possible - you, our loyal customers...
SEN. RICKETTS: PRO-GROWTH TAX POLICY In partnership with the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Chamber recently hosted a tax roundtable in Omaha, Nebraska, with Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and local business leaders. These events give people around the country a chance to learn how pro-growth tax policies will help...
FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE Stocks rose last week despite mixed signals on inflation as investors kept one eye on the Fed’s September meeting. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index advanced 0.94 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index added 0.81 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.74 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed overseas stock...
LOCAL CLEANING COMPANY MAKING A DIFFERENCE Buck Services, Inc., a trusted, family-owned cleaning and maintenance company serving the Greater Chicagoland area since 1988, is proud to announce its new Premium Partnership with Cleaning for a Reason, a nonprofit that provides free house cleaning services to cancer patients across ...
SONNY ACRES TO BUILD SPECIAL EVENT SPACE, THE BARN ON NORTH Sonny Acres Farm is in the process of constructing a special events space on its West Chicago property. The Barn on North broke ground earlier this summer. Its opening is targeted for November 2026 at Sonny Acres, 29W310 North Ave., West Chicago...
THE MAJORITY OF SMALL BUSINESSES EMBRACE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Small businesses are adopting artificial intelligence (“AI”) at record rates but share growing concerns over state AI and data privacy regulations, finds a new Chamber Technology Engagement Center (C_TECH) report. Technology is a critical driver of economic success for small businesses, enabling growth,...
HELP MAKE WARRENVILLE MORE ACCESSIBLE - TAKE THE SURVEY! The City of Warrenville is developing an ADA Transition Plan to improve accessibility on public sidewalks, curb ramps, crosswalks, and transit stops. This plan will help make it easier for all residents—including...
WEST CHICAGO BUSINESS OWNER APPOINTED TO DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD The DuPage County Board on Tuesday, [August 12], unanimously approved Chair Deborah Conroy’s appointment of Melissa Martinez of West Chicago to fill an upcoming vacancy on the County Board. “Melissa Martinez has a distinguished background as ...
LAWMAKERS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES TALK TAXES With the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 119th Congress has advanced pro-growth tax policies and avoided the largest tax increase in American history, which was set to occur when key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) expired at the end of 2025...
NEW MACHINE LEARNING CERTIFICATE NOW AVAILABLE AT COD College of DuPage is launching a new Machine Learning certificate for students who wish to enter the artificial intelligence (AI) field. Students in this program will acquire basic knowledge of machine learning and learn to develop AI-powered solutions to complex problems using current AI...
PARK IS HERE: COD FIELD STUDIES PROGRAM HITS ALL 63 NATIONAL PARKS With the completion of a class to the National Park of American Samoa, and more than five decades spiriting College of DuPage students across the country and abroad, the College’s Field Studies and Study Abroad program has finally visited all 63 U.S. national parks recognized by...
NAVIGATING THE NEW TAX LAW: WHAT SMALL BUSINESSES NEED TO KNOW The recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” introduces significant tax reforms designed to support small business growth. These changes are retroactive to January 20, 2025, allowing business owners to maximize savings immediately...
FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE Stocks rebounded last week as investor optimism for a September rate adjustment and strong Q2 corporate results overcame the rollout of fresh tariffs. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 2.43 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index gained...
WEST CHICAGO FOOD FESTIVAL RETURNS ON AUGUST 23 WITH FLAVOR, FUN, & LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Downtown West Chicago will once again come alive with the sights, sounds, and tastes of the annual West Chicago Food Festival on Saturday, August 23, from 4 to 8 p.m. The community event promises a flavorful evening featuring a wide variety of food vendors, live music, and family-friendly activities for all ages...
INTERNATIONAL POLICY UPDATES The Trump administration on August 7 imposed new “reciprocal” tariffs ranging from 15% to 41% on 65 countries around the globe (see the July 31 executive order). Analysts assess that the average U.S. tariff has now risen eight-fold from about...
TARIFFS DOG THIS SMALL BUSINESS As small businesses across America continue to grapple with tariff challenges, one that specializes in high-end dog crates has seen its tariff taxes skyrocket from $2,000 per shipment to about $25,000 for the same size...
FISH RETURN TO SALT CREEK AFTER GRAUE MILL DAM REMOVAL Recent fish sampling at Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve in Oak Brook has confirmed what conservationists hoped: Fish are once again swimming freely upstream in Salt Creek following the late 2023 removal of the...
