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Illinois Republican Gubernatorial Meet the Candidates Series

The SBAC hosted a meet the candidate series for the republican candidates running for Illinois Governor.  You can listen to the discussions here!

Mayor Richard Irvin 

Senator Paul Schimpf

Max Solomon

Jesse Sullivan

Gary Rabine

Senator Darren Bailey

The primaries will be held on June 28th.

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Support Outdoor Dining in Chicago

By growthzone | April 27, 2023

Download the Outdoor Dining FACT SHEET Prompt Action Needed to Support Outdoor Dining in Chicago Chicago’s neighborhood restaurants suffered greatly during the pandemic. When people were unable to gather indoors at restaurants, outdoor dining became the viable alternative. Chicago policymakers took action to provide restaurants with more flexibility and to build on the popularity of…

Legislation Focused on Reducing Health Insurance Premiums of Small Businesses

By growthzone | April 10, 2023

View and Download the SBAC FACT SHEET Legislation Focused on Reducing Health Insurance Premiums of Small Businesses Passes! Governor Pritzker signed legislation focused on protecting small businesses from excessive premium increases and increasing transparency so that consumers can understand the cost drivers of health insurance. This legislation will apply to health insurance plans beginning in…

SBAC Legislative Agenda 2023

By growthzone | March 4, 2023

2023 SBAC Lobby Day in Springfield SBAC Legislative Agenda 2023 The Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC) is laser-focused on formulating and fighting to pass policies that support small businesses and local communities. The SBAC’s 2023 agenda includes legislation that will support small businesses struggling to hire and retain employees and stabilize the costs of health…

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