Monday April 8, 2024

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

Read the April 4, 2024 edition here

Travel and Tourism Industry Poised To Break Records This Year

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is predicting that 2024 will be a record-breaking year for the global travel industry, with an all-time high in global economic contribution and employment.

The industry is expected to generate one in every 10 dollars worldwide, contributing $11.1 trillion to the global economy, according to WTTC's 2024 Economic Impact Research. That's $770 billion higher than its previous record. 

Read more

SBA Great Lakes Region PPP Forgiveness Weekly Virtual Office Hours

These office hours will be held every Wednesday morning at 10am CT/11am ET until May 15. 

Read more and register

Grant And Education Opportunities

City of Chicago Entrepreneur Certificate Program

The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Entrepreneur Certificate Program is a free program for anyone interested in starting or growing a business in Chicago to gain knowledge across various essential business topics.

All Program graduates, based in Chicagoland, are eligible to apply for the Entrepreneur Loan Program with BACP’s partner bank, CIBC.

Learn more

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Small Business Administration (SBA)

SBA Illinois Event Calendar

SBA Indiana Event Calendar

SBA Wisconsin Event Calendar

SBA ASCENT Learning- AA free platform for women entrepreneurs looking to grow or improve their business.

Allies For Community Business

 -Business coaching; small business loans, grant opportunities

• Apply for a $10K grant with Fast Break for Small Business - click for details

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If you know of any opportunities in the midwest or nationally, please email the ILLBA office so we can share with members.

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