Chicago Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

Every Friday in Daley Plaza in the Loop, the features a rotating selection of food trucks from around the city and is a great opportunity to support local Chicago small businesses!

Dates and details: Chicago.gov/FoodTruckFest

Bronzeville is a center for African-American life and culture in Chicago. Historically known as the city’s “Black Metropolis,” Bronzeville has a strong sense of pride in its influential history and local businesses.

Explore: https://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods/bronzeville/

Today's free business education webinar starts at 3pm. Register: Chicago.gov/BACPWebinars

Topics covered include how to prepare for inspections, building permits and sign display requirements, food inspection overview and necessary certificates, zoning review procedures & more.

Happy Pride month 🏳️‍🌈

Chicago's diversity is its strength! Which LBGTQ+ owned neighborhood small businesses will you be supporting this month? Shout them out for today's .

Today's free business education webinar starts at 10am. Register: Chicago.gov/BACPWebinars

Employers and workers are encouraged to join this webinar for an overview of the updates. There will be a Q&A session at the end, and this webinar will be recorded and uploaded to YouTube.

ALERT: The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) is authorizing a Taxi Fuel Surcharge beginning June 1, 2026, as permitted under the Municipal Code of Chicago.

Find complete details at Chicago.gov/RideSmart

Throughout June, BACP will host free informational webinars to prepare workers and employers for the upcoming changes to Chicago’s labor laws. Register now: Chicago.gov/BACPWebinars

This week's free business education webinars:
Tue: Updates to Chicago's Labor Laws
Wed: City Inspections - Ask Questions, Get Answers
Thur: Actualizaciones a las Protecciones Laborales
Fri: Disability and Access Training (DAT) for Businesses

Register: Chicago.gov/BACPWebinars

You're invited! This weekend we're celebrating "Halfway to Small Business Saturday", the halfway mark to the premiere Small Business Shopping holiday celebrated after Thanksgiving 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎊

It's also the perfect way to close out National Small Business Month!

Stop by the for today's lunch!

📆 Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
⌚ Time: 11am to 3pm
📍 Location: Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington
⛅ Afternoon forecast: 69°, Partly Cloudy
❓ Question: What truck are you visiting today?