Primary Election A quick reminder that the Primary Election is coming up on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Early voting has already begun, or you can vote in person on Election Day. Local Issues The Naperville City Council is expected to soon take up a discussion of proposed “stretch codes” at the urging of some ofContinue reading
Local The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce has been watching two local issues with great interest. The Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) is a not-for-profit organization of 32 municipal electric systems throughout the state to which Naperville belongs. To better plan future demand and to incorporate more alternative energy into their portfolio, the IMEA is asking member cities toContinue reading
Welcome to 2026! There is an old saying in politics that says, “If you don’t have a seat at the table, you might end up on the menu”. With that in mind, I hope you will take this opportunity to resolve to be involved in the new year. Here are some ways to deepen your involvement in 2026: At NACC IfContinue reading
As we begin the final month of 2025, it is a good time to look ahead to 2026 and prepare for changes that are coming as a result of legislation passed this year. As always, I do not give specific legal, accounting, human resources, or tax advice. Chamber Members should consult their own professionals forContinue reading
Illinois General Assembly – Veto Session As the fall veto session concluded last week, two massive pieces of legislation were passed. Mass Transit On a mostly partisan roll call, the legislature pushed through a $1.5 Billion Mass Transit funding and reorganization bill in the wee hours of the last day of veto session. Around 2:00Continue reading
Federal Government Shutdown As you have undoubtably heard, Congress has thus far been unable to reach a funding plan for continued operations and as a result the United States Federal Government has officially shut down effective at midnight on October 1, 2025. While that statement clearly sounds dire, it is a bit more nuanced thanContinue reading
City Council Vacancy NACC would like to extend our profound gratitude to Allison Longenbaugh for her dedication to our community and her distinguished service on the Naperville City Council. At the end of the council meeting on August 19th, Councilwoman Longenbaugh announced that she is stepping down because she has accepted a new job andContinue reading
At their next meeting on August 19th, the Naperville City Council will consider a vote to increase the Home Rule Sales Tax. Naperville’s competitive sales tax rate has long been a major advantage for attracting both shoppers and businesses. Raising the Home Rule Sales Tax puts that edge at risk. The Naperville Area Chamber ofContinue reading
Welcome to August! With Congress on their customary August Recess, and the Illinois General Assembly not scheduled to reconvene until the October Veto session, we can focus exclusively on two local issues in front of Naperville City Council, both with enormous impact on local businesses. Issue #1 Naperville City Council is preparing for a criticalContinue reading
Happy Independence Day! As we celebrate America’s birthday, and begin the 250th year of our experiment in self-governance, I would like to share a few updates. Local Issues Grocery Tax v. Sales Tax – As I mentioned last month, a decision will need to be made by the city council as to how to bestContinue reading
