b'Illinois Chamber Presents the Bridge Builder Award to Senate Recipient, SENATOR MEG LOUGHRAN CAPPELThe Illinois Chamber of Commerce congratulates Senator Meg Loughran Cappel for receiving our Bridge Builder Award. The Bridge Builder is our newest award which recognizes bipartisanship and collaboration in the General Assembly. Senator Cappel has represented the 49th Senate District since December 2020. Senator Cappel previously worked as a special education teacher, becoming a union representative for her schools teachers union AFT-IFTSenator Meg Loughran CappelLocal 604. Senator Cappel serves as chair of the Senate Appropriations49th Senate District - Plainfield, ILEducation Committee and is a member of the Senate Agriculture, Education, Labor and State Government Committees. Senator Cappel resides in Shorewood where she serves and volunteers for various organizations and is a small business owner. Its an honor to Senator Cappel represents what we need more of in the legislature,receive the Bridge business-minded leaders that achieve results that benefit Illinois communities,Builder Award from said Lou Sandoval, President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber. It is an honor to present her with this award and we look forward to continuing our workthe Illinois Chamber with the Senator in the upcoming session.of Commerce, said Senator Meg Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood). Supporting Illinois businesses has always been one of my top priorities. As a small About the Bridge Builder Awardbusiness owner, I understand the With the Bridge Builder award, the Illinois Chamberchallenges businesses recognizes two legislators from each chamber, oneface. Its important to from each caucus, who display a willingness andwork collaboratively effectiveness in reaching across the aisle to work together to make Illinois a morewith my colleagues in attractive place to conduct business. the General Assembly to continue uplifting businesses across Illinois.JUNE 202315'