The ILLBA Roundup

Monday December 25, 2023

Upcoming Events

Ring In The New Year With the ILLBA

Tuesday January 9th, 4:30pm -8:30pm

Carlucci, Rosemont

Registration Open !

Deadline Friday January 5th

Join us for a fantastic new year celebration! We're excited to bring together members and friends for a night of networking, celebrating, a 3 course Italian dinner, plus prizes and surprises.

Start the new year with a new image! Get a complimentary headshot by a professional photographer (a $150 value).

Sponsorships still available, contact Paula for details.

Early Bird Registration Ends January 29th

Save The Date

Coffee With the ILLBA (Virtual)

Tuesday February 13, 2024 Via Zoom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CT

Topic suggestions? Contact Paula or a board member.

City of Chicago Updates

Webinars and Workshops

Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection’s

FREE business education webinars .Click here for the schedule

No webinars from Monday, December 25, 2023 to Tuesday, January 9, 2024

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ENTREPRENEUR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Entrepreneur Certificate Program is a free program for anyone interested in starting or growing a business in Chicago to gain knowledge across various essential business topics.

Since the program launched, more than 1,000 Chicago entrepreneurs and business owners have successfully completed the program.

All Program graduates, based in Chicagoland, are eligible to apply for the Entrepreneur Loan Program with BACP’s partner bank, CIBC.

Learn more

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Compliments? Complaints, Incidents?

Report it!

Non Emergency - call 311

Emergency numbers

O'Hare 773-894-9111

Midway 773-838-9111

Incident Report - issues, complaints and compliments

Click here for incident report

If you witness an incident, do not confront the individual(s) for safety reasons. The CDA encourages you to use one of the above ways to inform authorities.

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2024 Livery License Renewal Steps

Click here

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TOOL KITS FOR

PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE LICENSEES

The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) created TOOL KITS to provide information and resources to support TAXI and PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE license holders.

Click here for details

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CITY OF CHICAGO OFFICE CLOSINGS

Monday, January 1, 2024 (in observance of New Year's Day)

December President's Message

Click here

Chicago Notices and Updates

2024 Livery License Renewal Information, Instructions and Forms click here

From December 26th to January 9, 2024, the Public Vehicle Licensing Operations Facility will provide service by appointment only. Walk in service will resume January 10th.

Important for 2024 ! - BACP has eliminated the windshield livery vehicle license sticker.

The 2024 Livery Vehicle License “hard” card must always be displayed on the passenger side dashboard when the livery vehicle is in operation. Click here for bulletin.

REMEMBER! TO BE COMPLIANT, YOU MUST COMPLETE YOUR LIVERY RENEWAL BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29th. BACP WILL REOPEN ON TUESDAY JANUARY 2nd 2024.

City of Chicago Events and Traffic Restrictions

Wrigley Field Transportation Restrictions Map 2023 - click here

Soldier Field Transportation Restrictions Map 2023 - click here

Transportation Restrictions for Bally's Temporary Casino Effective Sept. 9 - click here

NEW! Uptown Entertainment District Transportation Restrictions Eff Dec 22 - click here

NEW! New Year's Eve Transportation Restrictions Map - 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

How Much Can a Bad Review Hurt Your Business?

Most businesses care about their online reviews, and for good reason. Positive reviews can encourage prospective customers to try your services or products and can answer questions or doubts that they have about your company. But it is inevitable that you will get a bad review at some point. How much damage can it do?

Security In 12 Seconds? A New TSA PreCheck Screening Upgrade Will Get You Through Faster Than Ever

A new program called Screening at Speed will allow TSA PreCheck members to screen their own carry-on bags with little to no assistance from TSA officers and promises to make the security process much faster.

Grant Opportunities

ILLINOIS DCECO B2B NEWBIZ Grant

The state of IL has allocated $25 million in grant funding to support businesses in hard-hit sectors that started operations between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021, but have not been eligible for other federal or state relief programs. Applications for eligible for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations are open from November 30 through January 11, 2024.

Click to learn more

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