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Illinois Chamber President coming to Eagle Brook Country Club

Doug Whitley returns to the Tri-Cities to speak on issues affecting the Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Please join us as Illinois Chamber President Doug Whitley speaks on the current status of the Illinois General Assembly. He'll also talk about the Illinois Chamber's legislative agenda and priorities, which will include the Illinois Chamber Jobs Agenda. 

The breakfast is 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, at , 2288 Fargo Boulevard. Cost is $20 for members and $40 for nonmembers. Please call 630-232-6060 to make your reservation; Deadline is March 3.

This event is co-hosted by and St. Charles Chamber of Commerce

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As president and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Doug Whitley leads the chamber’s charge to aggressively promote the interests of Illinois business. With Whitley’s leadership, the chamber has taken unprecedented actions on behalf of Illinois employers, strengthened its role in shaping state and federal legislation, and renewed its status as the unifying voice for business in Illinois.

Since taking the chamber’s helm in September 2001, Whitley has built the chamber to a new level of strength and visibility for the 21st century. Whitley and his team continue to reinforce the Chamber’s advocacy role on the timely, important business issues concerning legislation, taxation, litigation and regulation. Major themes are fiscal policy, jobs creation, judicial reforms, workers’ compensation, transportation, energy, the environment, and healthcare costs.

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