8  ILLINOIS BUSINESS LEADER
GROWING TOGETHER
ILLINOIS’ ECONOMIC FUTURE
September 18, 2025
2025 Annual Luncheon
Hilton Chicago Continental Room
720 S. Michigan Ave. | Chicago IL 60605 | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Fireside Chat with Don Thompson 
Founder and CEO, Cleveland Avenue
Emcee Lourdes Duarte 
Co-Anchor and Lead 
Investigative Reporter, WGN
FUTURE OF ENERGY PANEL
Moderator Meena Beyers 
VP of Business and Community 
Development, Nicor Gas
Panelist Leonard “Lenny” Singh 
Chairman and President, 
Ameren Illinois
Panelist Maria Bocanegra
President,  Peoples Gas 
and Northern Gas

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