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Illinois Republican Gubernatorial Meet the Candidates Series

The SBAC hosted a meet the candidate series for the republican candidates running for Illinois Governor.  You can listen to the discussions here!

Mayor Richard Irvin 

Senator Paul Schimpf

Max Solomon

Jesse Sullivan

Gary Rabine

Senator Darren Bailey

The primaries will be held on June 28th.

Insights Archive

Proposed Ordinance Supports Outdoor Dining

By Nic | June 6, 2025

Proposed Ordinance Supports Outdoor Dining Chicagoans love to eat outdoors, and a proposed ordinance can support the restaurants that make it happen. The Chicago City Council’s Committee on License & Consumer Protection has advanced an ordinance that will offer two-year sidewalk café permits to reduce red tape for restaurants. It will also allow establishments to…

job creation tax credit passes out of committee

Job Creation Tax Credit Bill That Supports Small Businesses Moves Out of Committee

By patti@sbacil.org | March 21, 2025

Bill That Supports Small Businesses Moves Out of Committee The small business community scored a big win when the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Act advanced out of the House Revenue and Finance Committee. This legislation will support small businesses by establishing $2500.00 tax credits for businesses with 50 or fewer employees that hire…

Supporting Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Programs to Drive Economic Growth

By patti@sbacil.org | March 17, 2025

SBAC INSIGHTS PAGE Supporting Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Programs to Drive Economic Growth To: Illinois Legislators From: Small Business Advocacy Council Date: March 10th 2025 Subject: Supporting Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Programs to Drive Economic Growth Introduction Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) programs have proven to be a valuable tool in supporting unemployed individuals who seek to establish their own…

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