Monday January 6, 2025

Reminder - 2025 Membership Dues

The ILLBA Board of Directors unanimously approved at the December 2024 board meeting that there will be no change in membership dues rates for 2025.

The distribution of 2025 invoices will begin in early January.

If you have not yet paid your 2024 dues or need assistance, please contact the ILLBA office.

Important Updates from Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

Public Vehicle Industry Resolutions For 2025 Click here

Public Chauffeur License Fee Update Click here

Pay Public Vehicle and Public Chauffeur License Fees Online Click here

City of Chicago Events and Traffic Restrictions

 Wrigley Field Transportation Restrictions Maps 2024 - click here

Soldier Field Transportation Bears Game Restrictions Map Nov 2024 - 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 - 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

Chicago Skyway toll rates climb beginning Jan. 1

Drivers will need to pay a little more to take the Chicago Skyway beginning on Jan. 1.

The cost for vehicles with two axles will climb from $7.20 to $7.80, according to the Chicago Skyway website.

The roadway, which connects Interstate 94 in Chicago to Interstate 90 at the Illinois-Indiana state line, will bring increases for drivers of trucks and and other large vehicles. For such vehicles, those rates will vary depending on the time of day and depend on the number of axles on a given vehicle.

Read more and find new vehicle rates here

Last Chance! - The NLA Scholarship Program Closes January 8th!

The NLA is accepting applications for the 2025 Vegas Show Scholarship Program. It provides operators the opportunity to attend a show for the first time.



The scholarship includes:

• One (1) Full Show Pass to the CD/NLA Show in Las Vegas ($549)
• Three (3) paid nights at host hotel, Paris Las Vegas ($600)
• One (1) year NLA membership if scholarship winner is not currently an NLA member ($395+)
• Networking and education to grow your business (Priceless!)

The application period will close at 5:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 8th.



“A good plan now is better than a great plan too late.”

– Verne Harnish