CHICAGO
The Chicago Tribune reported that Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Illinois House Democrats were able to reach a consensus on a plan to release more than $3.1 billion in funds for various services across the state—a move that would restore Choose Chicago’s funding, which had been previously withheld.
Choose Chicago was forced to cut 28 staff members on October 15, in addition to closing offices in Canada and Mexico, after failing to receive an expected $7.2 million in state hotel tax funding.
It is not immediately clear how much money the “restoration of funding” will entail, if not the full amount, but Choose Chicago Spokeswoman Meghan Risch told the Chicago Tribune that “Wednesday’s action means the group can move ahead with a winter advertising campaign that had been put on hold.”
The Senate is scheduled to return to the State Capitol on Monday, December 7, to vote on the legislation. If the bill passes the Senate vote, it will return to Gov. Rauner for final approval and his signature.
More information on the funding agreement is available in the Chicago Tribune’s article.
