Monday May 13, 2024

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Check out the 2023 Great Lakes Transportation Show photo gallery here

Welcome 2024-2025 Board of Directors

Directors

Kaya Armagan, Flash Limousine and Bus

Beth Cox, Cox Livery Service

Paula DeBiasi, Chicago CoachWorks

James Jordan, Lux Tux Transportation

Lynn Kafkes, Galaxy Limousine Service

Tracy Raimer, Windy City Limousine and Bus

Art Rento, Pontarelli Companies

Vendor Directors

Bill Battisti, Nationwide Bus Sales & Midwest Transit Equipment

Lynn Marzullo, Motor Coach Industries

Thanks to:

• James Jordan, Nominating Committee Chair, for coordinating this year's election activities.
• Our candidates- we appreciate your interest as well as the willingness and enthusiasm to volunteer their time and experience.
• Our members- who took the time to exercise their right to vote.

Running for board is one of many ways to get involved and support your association.

We are now at 108 members and vendors, the highest enrollment in ILLBA's 37 year history!

We are always seeking volunteers! Please contact Paula at the ILLBA office for more information.

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 2024 - click here

Uptown Entertainment District Transportation Restrictions Eff Dec 22 - click here

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

Clark St.Outdoor Dining Transportation Restrictions 5/15- 10/31 - click here

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

NEW Sueños Fest Transportation Restrictions May 25-26 2024 - click here

Democratic National Convention August 19-22, 2024 Community Information Toolkit- 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

The National Limousine Association (NLA) recently joined Instagram and would love your help gaining followers! 

To kick off the account, the NLA will be capturing a Behind the Scenes of next week's Day on the Hill event. Stay tuned for an inside look at educational sessions, the fundraiser lunch for Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Capitol Hill visits and more.

If you are on Instagram or know other industry professionals who are, please invite them to Like, Follow and Tag @TheOfficialNLA!

AAA Predicts Highest Number of Memorial Day Travelers In Nearly 20 Years

As the unofficial start of summer approaches, AAA projects that nearly 44 million travelers in the United States are gearing up to hit the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. This forecast marks the second-highest number of Memorial Day holiday travelers since AAA began tracking data in 2000, nearly matching 2005’s record of 44 million.

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