ILLINOIS, February 17 - Black McDonald's Operators Association and Three Black-Owned Businesses Honored at EventCHICAGO — Governor Pritzker today joined the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Black McDonald's Operators Association (BMOA) to celebrate Black businesses in Chicago. The Black McDonald's Operators Association and three local Black-owned businesses were honored during the event, which was designed to celebrate the more than 141,000 Black-owned businesses that call Illinois home. This includes convening business leaders through the Illinois Black Business Collective (IBBC), trainings and events, and providing direct support to businesses. "DCEO is proud to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Illinois' Black-owned businesses," said Acting DCEO Director Kristin A. Richards. "The Black McDonald's Operators Association of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana is honored, humbled, and grateful to be recognized alongside other Black Chicago business owners.

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