ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT of REVENUE
The Illinois Department of Revenue’s e-Service for Business page
The Illinois Department of Revenue’s Sales Tax WebFile page

PUBLIC SERVICE
The Illinois Meth Project, a large-scale prevention program

CHICAGO ISSUES
Bag the Ban (Plastic Bags)

PRODUCT RECALL INFORMATION

Strollers

Graco Stroller Recall
General Stroller Alert

Cribs

Ethan-Allen Recall

Angel Line Recall

Victory Land Group Recall

Crib Safety Education Campaign

Combined federal government sites at www.recalls.gov
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission at www.cpsc.gov
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office at www.ag.state.il.us/
The Illinois Department of Public Health at www.idph.state.il.us

STATE GOVERNMENT:
www.business.illinois.gov,
gives businesses access to forms, licenses and permits as well as
information about state programs and incentives. The site includes a
questionnaire to identify the regulatory burden on businesses. If
excessive state paperwork and procedures are driving you nuts, fill out
the questionnaire or e-mail your comments to CutRedTape@idfpr.com.

RETAIL CONSULTANTS and SPEAKERS:
James Dion
George Whalin

RETAILING INSTITUTIONS
University of Arkansas Center for Retailing Excellence
National Retail Federation
Northwestern Univ Kellogg Graduate School of Management Center for Retail Management
Purdue University Retailing Institute
Santa Clara Univ (CA) Retail Management Institute
Texas A & M Univ. Center for Retail Studies

INDUSTRY LINKS:
WeCard, The Coalition for Responsible Retailing, Inc.
IDPH database of children’s product recalls
Illinois State Disbursement Unit: child support payments

SKILL STANDARDS:
State
Illinois Job Skill Standards (IL Office of Educational Services)

National
National Retail Federation / National Skill Standards Board-Sales & Service Voluntary Partnership
(Click on Skill Standards; also see information about the national certification exam for retail sales associates)

Municipalities
Illinois Municipal League
Search for links to websites of Illinois cities, villages and towns, and other municipal organizations.

MEMBER SERVICES
Avis car rental discount available to IRMA members.
First Data IRMA group bankcard processing program
x4 Communications IRMA group telecom management program