Monday September 29, 2025

ILLBA Receives NLA Grant



The annual Association Grant Program gives each eligible member association the opportunity to receive a grant, and the funds can be used to enhance operations, expand programming, and better serve their members. 

We are excited and grateful to announce that the ILLBA has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the NLA!

The ILLBA board will designate these funds to support member education and recruiting efforts in 2026. Stay tuned for more details!

Alert - Chicago Department of Finance Debt Clearance is required of NEW Chauffeur License Applicants Only

Please share with all City of Chicago Licensed Chauffeurs

The Department of Finance (DOF) has reported to BACP that many Chauffeur License RENEWAL applicants are reaching out to DOF for debt clearance letter on their own accord.

Please remind all chauffeurs that the DOF Debt Clearance is only required for NEW Chauffeur License applicants.

City of Chicago Events and Traffic Restrictions

 Wrigley Field Transportation Restrictions Maps 2024 - click here

Soldier Field Transportation Restrictions 2025 - click here

Transportation Restrictions for Bally's Temporary Casino 2024 - click here

Uptown Entertainment District Transportation Restrictions Eff 12/22/23 - click here

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

1st Ward Entertainment District Transportation Restrictions Fri & Sat (7:00pm – 4:00am CDT)

 Effective June 26, 2025 - click here

CDOT Fall Bridge Lift Schedule 2025, Begins September 27th - click here

NEW Revised Transportation Restrictions for Navy Pier Oct 28-29 - click here

McCormick Place Events Calendar

NEWS YOU CAN USE

Which North America Airports Are Truly Best in Class? Travelers Have Spoken

This past Labor Day weekend, 10.4 million passengers passed through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints, with the agency reporting that it’s on track to break an all-time annual passenger volume record this year. In other words, more travelers are heading into the skies than ever before.



So, what does that mean for the air travel experience? According to a new study released by consumer insights, data, and analytics firm J.D. Power this week, overall air passenger satisfaction remains high despite soaring traveler numbers. That is thanks largely to improvements in the food scene at airports—mostly driven by bringing in more local culinary talent—and increased ease in navigating the airport.

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American Airlines loses bid to block O'Hare gate redistribution

Source: Travel Weekly September 26th

A federal judge has sided with United and the City of Chicago in their dispute with American over gate allocations at Chicago O'Hare.

American sued the Chicago Department of Aviation in an Illinois circuit court this summer, asking for an injunction to block the city's plan to allocate five more gates to United and take away four of American's gates, effective in October. The case was originally brought by American in May, but in federal court. 

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Attention Chicago Residents

Share Your Input: Chicago EV Charging Survey

Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has released the City’s Electric Vehicle and E-Mobility Charging Infrastructure Framework and is seeking public input that will shape how public charging infrastructure and a pilot program for curbside charging is planned and implemented by the City of Chicago.

Take the survey before September 30, 2025

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