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“These individuals come from every corner of the city, bringing with them a wide range of experience in business, community engagement, and public service,” Black Bench Chicago said in a statement. #blackleaders

“It's extremely difficult to start and grow a new business in Illinois because everything that the Democrat majority does leads to higher costs, more regulation and more restriction,” Halbrook, R-Shelbyville, told The Center Square. #business

Since founding Vasselli Law in Oak Brook, Illinois, in 2024, Vasselli has been pivotal in advising mayors and elected officials on risk management and diversifying revenue streams. #legal

After a thorough review, the DOE has determined that the project does not meet the necessary conditions for federal support, reflecting a commitment to responsible stewardship of taxpayer resources. #action

In a statement July 10, Pritzker called on lawmakers to pass legislation in the upcoming fall veto session, “that prevents insurance companies from taking advantage of consumers through severe and unnecessary rate hikes like those proposed by State Farm.” #insurance

Oak Lawn Bank & Trust has been this event’s Major Sponsor since 2017 and have donated $22,500 in total to the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce. #golf

“Donald Trump’s reckless trade policies are nothing more than a tax on working families that will jack up prices, threaten jobs, and impact the way we live,” said Governor JB Pritzker. #tariffs

In Illinois, 11 percent of all businesses are Black-owned, and Chicago now ranks second in the country for venture capital-backed startups with at least one Black founder. #business

The proposed ordinance was introduced earlier this year by city lawmakers after a West Side store worker was shot and killed while on the job at an establishment where security cameras were inoperable. #cameras

On July 1, the state will raise taxes on short-term rentals, sports wagering, telecommunications, tobacco and vaping products. #taxes