The ILLBA Roundup

Monday April 22, 2024

City of Chicago Updates

Webinars and Workshops

Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection’s

FREE business education webinars .Click here for the schedule

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Compliments? Complaints, Incidents?

Report it!

Non Emergency - call 311

Emergency numbers

O'Hare 773-894-9111

Midway 773-838-9111

Incident Report - issues, complaints and compliments

Click here for incident report

If you witness an incident, do not confront the individual(s) for safety reasons. The CDA encourages you to use one of the above ways to inform authorities.

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CITY OF CHICAGO OFFICE CLOSINGS

Monday, May 27, 2024 (in observance of Memorial Day)
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 (in observance of Juneteenth)
Thursday, July 4, 2024 (in observance of Independence Day)

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Is Your Vehicle Due For A City of Chicago Inspection?

Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) publishes the Public Passenger Vehicle Inspection Schedule on the City of Chicago’s Data Portal. Click here for details.

City of Chicago Events and Traffic Restrictions

Wrigley Field Transportation Restrictions Maps 2024 - click here

Soldier Field Transportation Restrictions Map 2023 - click here

Transportation Restrictions for Bally's Temporary Casino Effective Sept. 9 - click here

Uptown Entertainment District Transportation Restrictions Eff Dec 22 - click here

Continued Closure Of Canal St. At Union Station - click here

Nascar Street Race - Grant Park, Chicago July 6-7, 2024 - click here

McCormick Place Events Calendar

Stay up to date on traffic and road closures by downloading and using the Chicago OEMC App: Chicago.gov/OEMC

News You Can Use

Click here for the April 18, 2024 edition

State Rep. Ugaste Proposes Stiffer Penalty For Protestors Who Block Major Roads

A large band of protestors, carrying a banner stating “32,500+ civilians killed in Gaza” and “Christians for ceasefire” blocked the Interstate 190 ramp leading to O’Hare International Airport for more than two hours on Monday.

People ended up walking to their terminals, trying to catch their flights.

And that was enough for state Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, who said the protest also blocked police, firefighters and emergency vehicles, putting lives at risk.

Uber, Chicago Taxi Drivers Expand Partnership Allowing Taxis To Pick Up Uber Requests

Uber and Chicago taxi drivers have expanded a partnership, allowing taxi drivers to pick up riders using Uber to request a ride.

National Small Business Week

National Small Business Week (NSBW) is April 28 - May 4

SBA and SCORE will co-host the NSBW Virtual Summit April 30 - May 1

For more than 60 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week, which acknowledges the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. This year, National Small Business Week takes place April 28 - May 4, 2024, and is when SBA officially recognizes their hard work, ingenuity, and dedication, including their contributions to the economy. This year’s activities include in-person events and an educational virtual summit on a variety of business topics.

Click here to read more and to register

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– Robert Kiyosaki