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Government Affairs
US Chamber of Commerce
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce is in regular communication with the US Chamber of Commerce so that we steer our legislative agenda and decisions in a direction that best suits the needs of our business members.
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce provides us access to elected officials at the state and national level. Their goal is to promote a pro-business agenda and defeat anti-business legislation, regulations and rules.
Resources offered by The Illinois Chamber
- Electronic Publications – President’s Message, Government Affairs Report and Illinois Business Leader Magazine
- Answers to important HR, labor law and compliance questions
- Legislative summary and scorecard after each General Assembly
- State Chamber Alerts – Urgent policy information you need to know about it
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Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Government Affairs Committee Goals
- Provide a voice on impactful legislation to LCCC businesses
- Be a resource to members on legislative issues
- Cultivate relationships with State & Local Legislators
Government Affairs Committee Objectives
- Identify key legislative issues that affect member businesses on a state and local level
- Provide members updates and resources on legislative issues that affect their businesses through an effective website, newsletter updates, and legislative update events
- Advocate on behalf of our members with local and state legislators on key business issues affecting our members
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News on Government Affairs
- November 7, 2019 – Lunch & Learn – New Illinois Employment Laws for 2020
- Check out the latest Member Post of the Month!
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Illinois Senators
Name Dist Dist. Address State Address Email/Site Hon. Melinda Bush – D 31 10 North Lake Street
Ste. 112
Grayslake, IL 60030124 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706Hon. Terry Link – D 30 100 South Greenleaf St
Gurnee, IL 60031321 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706Hon. Dan McConchie – R 26 325 N. Rand Road
Ste. B
Lake Zurich, IL 60047309H Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706Hon. Julie Morrison – D 29 700 Osterman Ave
Deerfield, IL 60015122 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706Hon. Craig Wilcox – R 32 5400 W. Elm St
Ste 103
McHenry, IL 60050105D Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706Illinois Representatives
Name Dist Dist. Address State Address Email/Site Hon. Daniel Didech – D 59 Vernon Township Administrative Building
3050 N. Main Street
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089266-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706Hon. Mary Edly-Allen – D 51 1585 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Ste 7
Libertyville, IL 60048235-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706Hon. Joyce Mason – D 61 36100 Brookside Drl
Ste. LL60
Gurnee, IL 60031247-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706Hon. Rita Mayfield – D 60 120 S Genesee St
Waukegan, IL 60085243-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706Hon. David McSweeney – R 52 105 E Main St
Cary, IL 60013226-N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706Hon. Bob Morgan – D 58 425 Sheridan Rd
Highwood, IL 60040280-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706Hon. Tom Weber – R 64 74 E Grand Ave
Fox Lake, IL 60020232-N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706Hon. Sam Yingling – D 62 1919 IL Route 83
Ste 1
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073259-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
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Top 5 Issues
Happening in Illinois affecting Chamber Businesses for tracking and advocacy in 2020
- Taxes
- Workers Comp
- 401k Requirements on Businesses
- Healthcare/Insurance Requirements on Businesses
- Immigration
