by John Quigley | Dec 30, 2020 | News, President's Message
Late last Sunday, U.S. President Donald J. Trump ended his threat of a veto (or, worse, pocket veto) and signed into law the $900 billion federal relief package that both the U.S. House of Representatives and then U.S. Senate passed by an overwhelming majority six days earlier.
by John Quigley | Dec 2, 2020 | News, President's Message
As part of today’s many Giving Tuesday appeals, the ECCI Centennial Celebration NFP—an Internal Revenue Service (IRS)-designated 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization—is asking for your tax-deductible support for our Civic Hall of Fame Public Memorial Fund, Second Century Fund and/or Ralph P. Pechanio Student Internship Endowment Fund at Elmhurst University.
by John Quigley | Nov 2, 2020 | News, President's Message
The November 3 Presidential Election not only will decide which candidate resides in the White House for the next four years, but which party will control the majority in the United States Senate and if Illinois residents will opt for a progressive or graduated income tax rate over our state’s current flat rate.
by John Quigley | Oct 1, 2020 | News, President's Message
As part of their November 3 Presidential Election ballot, voters across the State of Illinois will decide on an amendment proposing to change Illinois’ Constitution to allow state lawmakers to adopt a graduated (or progressive) income tax formula over the current flat tax rate.
by John Quigley | Sep 1, 2020 | News, President's Message
In celebration of September’s Chamber of Commerce Week in Illinois, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry will sponsor a month of networking and fundraising events, offer recruitment incentives for new and reactivating members, and conduct a special sale on Elmhurst-Opoly board games.
by John Quigley | Aug 3, 2020 | News, President's Message
In compliance with the Phase 4: Revitalization guidelines within Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry in late July safely resumed monthly networking events—likely the first chamber in the state to do so.