National Federation of Independent Business - Illinois
Recent News About National Federation of Independent Business - Illinois
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Illinois General Assembly concludes session with key bills passed
The Illinois General Assembly concluded its final legislative activities for the 103rd General Assembly on January 7.
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NFIB launches 2025 Illinois state ballot for member voting
NFIB's 2025 state ballot was distributed to its Illinois members via email on January 7.
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Illinois sees rise in tax revenue despite projected budget shortfalls
State tax receipts in Illinois have shown resilience, despite projections of budget shortfalls for the upcoming year.
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NFIB outlines priorities for supporting Illinois small businesses in 2025
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Illinois has announced its legislative priorities for 2025, emphasizing the need to support small businesses across the state.
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Illinois workers' compensation changes may affect small businesses
This past year, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) requested increased employer surcharges due to projected budget shortfalls.
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Illinois sees rise in unemployment rate amid national economic challenges
Unemployment in Illinois increased to 5.3% in August, as reported by the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
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Illinois early voting starts September 26; mail-in application deadline is October 31
Early voting in Illinois is set to commence on September 26, allowing registered voters to cast their ballots in person at county clerks' offices until November 4.
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Illinois Rep. Dan Ugaste receives NFIB's Guardian of Small Business Award
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has honored Illinois Representative Dan Ugaste with the 2024 Guardian of Small Business Award.
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Small business optimism falls amid ongoing inflation concerns
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has released its Small Business Optimism Index for August, showing a decline of 2.5 points to 91.2, erasing the gains made in July.
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NFIB does not support $15 minimum wage hike
Illinois members of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) do not support a statewide minimum wage hike to $15 per hour.
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Hike in minimum wage would reduce number of jobs, analyst says
With Illinois Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker setting a deadline to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour, a data analyst for a research foundation warns such an increase would be bad for the state.