Chamber Day 2026
Leading up to our Annual Chamber Day in Springfield on April 16, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce spent two impactful days advancing the…
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GLP‑1s, Direct‑to‑Consumer Pricing, and the HRA Opportunity Most Employers Are Missing
By Rebecca Bush on April 30, 2026 Why the Compliance Answer You’re Getting May Not Be the Answer You Need If your company…
Areida Group: A Strategic Growth Partner for Business Owners in Illinois
Areida Group is a strategic growth partner serving privately held businesses across Illinois and throughout the country. Founded by John Hwang, CFA, the…
Chamber Day Recap
On April 10, 2024, we were delighted to welcome local chambers and member businesses from across the state to Springfield for our annual…
2024 End of Session Report
By Illinois Chamber of Commerce Council Directors The General Assembly adjourned this year on Wednesday, May 29th, which was later than their intended…
I Don’t Want to Wear a Mask…Part 3: Land of the Mask Free and Home of the Brave
By Michael Wong – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com On May 13, 2021, the CDC issued new guidance stating that those who are fully…
Can I Ask My Employees If They Have Been Vaccinated?
By Heather Bailey – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com The short answer is: Be careful what you wish for! During this COVID-19 pandemic, vaccinations…
Telemedicine Appointments Can Be Used To Establish Serious Health Conditions Under the FMLA
By Steven Jados – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com Recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reiterates that the DOL will allow…
COVID-19: Considerations for Employers
Written By: Emily Shupe, Rathje & Woodward LLC COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) was just recently declared to be a pandemic by the World Health Organization….
Breaking Down the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By: Mark McAndrew, Rathje Woodward LLC, Food and Nutrition Service – Includes funding to ensure the domestic nutrition assistance programs have adequate resources to…