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The group, which consists of Illinois businesses from all over the
state, announced earlier this month that it would be backing
incumbent Democratic Comptroller Suzanna Mendoza over Republican
challenger Shannon Teresi.
On Thursday, the group announced it would support the Republican
treasurer candidate, state Rep. Tom Demmer, over Democratic
incumbent Treasurer Michael Frerichs.
Clark Kaericher with the chamber said the group has no political
affiliations.
"The Chamber of Commerce is not an arm of the GOP," Kaericher said.
"We will support anybody who advocates for pro-businesses and
pro-growth policies, and the comptroller has done so."
Demmer, who won his primary in June, said he was honored to have the
backing of Illinois businesses.
"Thank you to Clark and the Illinois Chamber of Commerce for their
endorsement of my candidacy for Illinois State Treasurer," Demmer
said. "As the largest business organization in the state of
Illinois, they hear every day from businesses large and small all
across the state of Illinois."
Kaericher said that Demmer had shown all the qualities the chamber
is looking for.
"He has fought for pro-business and pro-jobs policies, and he's
helped lead business creation here in the state," Kaericher said.
"As state treasurer, he will continue to do all those things and
serve as a bipartisan check on uniparty control."
Frerichs has received several endorsements from Planned Parenthood,
the Sierra Club, the Illinois AFL-CIO, and the Daily Herald and The
Chicago Tribune.
The election is Nov. 8. Early voting is underway.
Andrew Hensel has years of experience as a
reporter and pre-game host for the Joliet Slammers, and as a
producer for the Windy City Bulls. A graduate of Iowa Wesleyan
University and Illinois Media School, Andrew lives in the south
suburbs of Chicago.
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