
Government Relations/Business Advocacy
One of the most important roles of the Chamber is to serve as both advocate and a resource government resource center for businesses. Greektown is represented by many elected officials at various levels of government.
Additionally, there are several non-governmental organizations that represent local businesses and their issues to legislators. For a list of those organizations, as well as pertinent laws related to businesses, see below.
Chicago City Council

Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr
27th Ward
Ward Office
4 N. Western Ave. #IC
(312) 432-1995
City Hall Office
121 N. LaSalle St. #300
(312) 744-6124
Illinois House of Representatives

Representative Arthur Turner
9th District
District Office
3849 W. Ogden Ave.
(773) 277-4700
Springfield Office
109 Capitol Building
(217) 782-8116
U.S. House of Representatives

Congressman Danny Davis
7th District
District Office
2815 W. Fifth Ave.
(773) 533-7520
Washington, D.C. Office
2159 Rayburn Office Building
(202) 225-5006
Cook County Board of Commissioners

Commissioner Dennis Deer
2nd District
District Office
4206 W Roosevelt Rd.
(773) 722-0140
County Office
118 N. Clark St.
(312) 603-4055
Illinois State Senate

Senator Patricia Van Pelt
5th District
District Office
1016 W. Jackson Blvd.
(312) 888-9191
Springfield Office
218A Capitol Building
(217) 782-6252
United States Senate

Senator Dick Durbin
Chicago Office
230 S. Dearborn St.
Suite 3892
(312) 353-4952
Washington, D.C. Office
711 Hart Senate Building
(202) 224-2152

Senator Tammy Duckworth
Chicago Office
230 S. Dearborn St.
Suite 3900
(312) 886-3506
Washington, D.C. Office
524 Hart Senate Building
(202) 224-2854
Organizations Representing Businesses
Important Legislation

City of Chicago Food Code
(Effective February 1, 2019)

Late Hour Liquor License Rules

Legalization of Sandwich Board Signs
(Proposed Ordinance)
Minimum Wage Increase
(Effective July 1, 2019)
Paid Sick Leave
