b'CONNECTINGMark your calendars for September 18The Illinois Chamber will hold our 2025 Annual Luncheon on September 18, 2025 at the Hilton Chicago Continental Room. The theme for this years event is Illinois Economic Future: Growing Together. nThe networking reception and luncheon event will take place from 10:30 am1:30 pm.nPrior to the main event, there will be a pre-event networking reception with exhibitors hosted by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce policy councils.nThe luncheon will kick off at 11:30 am with our emcee for the day, Lourdes Duarte, Co-Anchor and Lead Investigative Reporter for WGN and Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEOLou Sandoval. nFollowing lunch, the program will continue with a Fireside Chat with Don Thompson, CEO of Cleveland Avenue moderated byLou Sandoval. Watch for additional announcements for the agenda. nTo register go to ilchamber.org/annual-meeting or call Jill Vancil at (217) 991-8590 or jvancil@ilchamber.org4ILLINOIS BUSINESS LEADER'