DEFENDING AND PROTECTING AMERICAN FREE ENTERPRISE Last week, the U.S. Chamber announced a historic $100 million endowment, the largest investment in the Chamber's 114-year history. The announcement came the same week the Chamber welcomed the newly launched ...
DON'T LET THE MOOD FOOL YOU: WHAT THIS SUMMER REALLY LOOKS LIKE IN DUPAGE Here’s something strange about this housing market: people feel a lot worse about it than the numbers say they should. I caught Dr. Lawrence Yun — NAR’s chief economist — break down the national picture earlier this month, and one chart stuck with me: consumer sentiment is sitting near its lowest point in 25 years. And yet the stock ...
USTR UNVEILS SECTION 301 TARIFFS AS FORCED LABOR PROBE CONCLUDES The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on June 2 published findings and proposed actions from its Section 301 investigation into forced labor practices in 60 countries. The investigation concluded that none of the countries is doing enough domestically to effectively ...
KIDS CAN CAST A LINE AT FREE FISHING DERBY JUNE 14 Young anglers can reel in big fun at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Just for Kids Fishing Derby on Sunday, June 14, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Silver Lake in Blackwell Forest Preserve ...
WEST CHICAGO'S WILDCAT CHRONICLE EARNS TOP STATE JOURNALISM HONORS West Chicago Community High School’s Wildcat Chronicle has been named the Best Overall Publication in Illinois in the 2026 Illinois Journalism Education Association Newspaper and Digital News Media Contest, earning the highest cumulative ...
FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT BOARD SELECTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Today, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Board of Commissioners voted to hire Anamari Golf Dorgan, CPRE, as the agency’s new executive director following a competitive search process. Dorgan has served as the District’s director of Community Engagement since 2017 and will begin her ...
FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE Stocks bounced back last week as enthusiasm for the AI trade continued and rumors of a Middle East peace agreement bolstered investor optimism. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index advanced 0.88 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index edged ahead 0.45 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 2.13 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, ...
FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT BOARD TO CONSIDER SELECTION OF NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Board of Commissioners is expected to consider the selection of Anamari Golf Dorgan, CPRE, as the agency’s next executive director at its June 2 meeting. Dorgan emerged as the leading candidate following a competitive search process. She has served as the District’s director of Community Engagement since ...
FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT SAYS UNPLUG TO RECHARGE THIS SUMMER Now through Labor Day, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is encouraging people to set aside their screens for 30 minutes and spend more time outdoors through its new Unplug to Recharge campaign. On the District’s Unplug to Recharge webpage at ...
TURNING AMERICA'S HEALTH ADVANTAGE INTO ACTION America's health system is a strategic advantage for our economy and our people, but only if we modernize it with intention while protecting what already works. Employers cover 180 million Americans. That makes health policy inseparable from workforce strategy, business competitiveness, and economic growth ...
DRIVERS, STAY ALERT FOR TURTLE CROSSING SEASON From April through October, turtles are on the move and often end up on roadways. The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reminds drivers to watch for turtles now through October, when these slow-moving reptiles become more active, many crossing roads near lakes, ponds, ...
WORK BEGINS TO RE-AUTHORIZE FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION LAW The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee marks up the surface transportation bill this week—the first major legislative move to meet a September 30, 2026, funding deadline. Roads, bridges, ports, and rail are part of the key operating system for ...
FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE Stocks were mixed last week as investors fretted over hot inflation reports, which offset the move in chipmaker stocks. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 0.13 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index edged down 0.08 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.17 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed overseas ...
WEST CHICAGO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL LIFESMARTS STEAM EARNS THIRD PLACE AT NATIONAL COMPETITION Students from West Chicago Community High School earned a third-place finish at the 2026 National LifeSmarts Competition, competing against top teams from across the country, The nationally recognized competition challenges students in areas including personal finance, consumer rights, environmental issues, technology ...
SMALL BUSINESS DAY GAVE OWNERS A PLAYBOOK ON POLICY, AI, AND GROWTH The U.S. Chamber gathered policymakers and entrepreneurs for Small Business Day—a summit built to give small business owners the information they need on policy shifts and growth strategies shaping ...
DELEGATION TO TURKIYE EXPLORES POLICY REFORMS, GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES On April 20-22, a delegation of 25 members of the U.S. Chamber’s U.S.-Türkiye Business Council traveled to Ankara and Istanbul for meetings with senior officials. The business mission was led by Council Chair Hamdi Ulukaya, the Founder and CEO of Chobani, and held ...
ANDY P ON THE MARKET Last week's rate move stole the headlines. The number that actually matters for your next move barely got mentioned. Every Monday morning, I get the same call. It's a couple in Wheaton or Glen Ellyn. They've outgrown their first home — the kid is now two kids, the office isn't an office anymore, and the kitchen they thought was ...
FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE Stocks advanced last week as investors moved past stalled progress in Middle East peace talks and refocused on corporate earnings. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 0.91 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 1.12 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average moved up 0.55 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, added 0.58 percent ...
FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT CELEBRATES NEW DUPAGE WILDIFE CONSERVATION CENTER WITH RIBBON-CUTTING EVENT The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County officially marked the opening of its new DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center in Glen Ellyn on Thursday, April 30, with a ribbon-cutting celebration attended by its Board of Commissioners and other elected officials as well as District staff, project partners, ...
WEGO DRAMA BRINGS THE HYSTERICAL MONTY PHYTHON'S SPAMALOT APRIL 23 - 25 Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School continues their season with the hysterical farce Monty Python’s Spamalot. A show that is “lovingly ripped off” from Monty Python and The Holy Grail. This satirical musical is full of laughs as King Arthur assembles his Knights of the Table. From there, they set off to find the Holy Grail ...
CBP PORTAL LAUNCHES APRIL 20 - WHAT IMPORTERS NEED TO KNOW Following the Supreme Court's ruling striking down IEEPA tariffs, CBP is rolling out an online refund portal in phases starting April 20, 2026 to return ~$166 billion in duties to 300,000+ importers across 53 million entries ...
TAX CERTAINTY UNLOCKS SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT Small business owners are leveraging landmark tax legislation passed in 2025 to buy equipment, hire workers, and expand operations, according to testimony delivered to the U.S. House Small Business Committee by Traci Tapani, co-president of ...
