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2	 President’s Message
	 14	 Member Spotlight: Ferrara Candy Company
 
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4	 Veto Session
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6	 Employment Law Update
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8	 Annual Luncheon Highlights
	 10	 Workers’ Compensation Conference Highlights 
	 12	 New Laws Forum Highlights 
Foundation 
	 16	 2025 National Civics Bee® 
Advocacy 
	 18	 Chamber Advocacy
	 20	 Chamber Feed
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www.ilchamber.org
December 2024
Volume 10, Number 4
Illinois Business Leader 
Publisher 
Illinois Chamber of Commerce 
Editor 
Laurie Silvey 
(217) 991-8598
lsilvey@ilchamber.org
Contributors 
Andrew Cunningham
Anna Olsen
Lou Sandoval
Karen A. Tobin
Jill Vancil
Graphic Designer 
Tonya Voepel
President and CEO 
Lou Sandoval 
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