DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 19, 2025) — On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker presented the Budget and State of the State address to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly, touching on issues that are top priorities for the Quad Cities business community. The Quad Cities Chamber is providing the following statements in response to the address.
Housing
The Quad Cities Chamber is excited to hear Gov Pritzker’s emphasis on implementing his ad-hoc committee report on missing-middle housing. The Chamber helped to introduce legislation to create a pilot program, the Middle-Income Housing Grant, based on one of the report’s findings and we look forward to moving that legislation forward this session.
Site Readiness
Gov Pritzker’s focus and emphasis on economic development rings true to Quad Citizens. His budget proposes half a billion dollars toward site readiness and the Illinois Quad Cities is ready to put that money to work bringing new investment to the region.
Read the Chamber’s 2025 Illinois Legislative Agenda.
About the Quad Cities Chamber
The Quad Cities Chamber facilitates business growth to help create a prosperous regional economy where all can thrive.
Its work is focused in three strategic areas: Business and economic growth; workforce and talent development; and quality of place. For more information visit quadcitieschamber.com.
