The Business Interruption Grant (BIG) program is a $636 million program developed by Governor Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly to provide economic relief for small businesses hit hardest by COVID-19. Funding may be used to help businesses with working capital expenses, including payroll costs; rent; utilities; and other operational costs as defined in the […]
Gov. Pritzker Releases Guidelines to Safely Reopen Additional Businesses and Industries as State Advances to Next Phase of Restore Illinois
The following press release is courtesy of the Office of Governor JB Pritzker. 400,000 Illinois residents set to return to work as state moves into Phase 4 on June 26; New guidelines will allow key leisure, recreation and business sectors to safely reopen Phase 4 Guidelines for the Reopening of businesses and industries CHICAGO – […]
Illinois Businesses: New Business Interruption Grant Program
The following information is made available by the Office of U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) will launch the first round of Business Interruption Grants (BIG) by providing $60 million to businesses experiencing losses or business interruption as a result of COVID-19 related closures. The BIG Program is available […]
City Works with Businesses Regarding Anticipated Phase 3 of Restore Illinois Plan: May 29
On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced that the Chicago region, including West Chicago, is on track to move from Phase 2 to Phase 3 of the State’s 5 Phase Reopen Illinois Plan, along with certain modifications, beginning May 29. This action is pending continued trends of decreased COVID-19 statistics. On May […]
Restore Illinois Lays Out Guidelines for Business’ Phased Reopening
The following information has been provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). To prepare businesses and employers to implement the new safety guidelines and to bring many residents back to work, the State ofIllinois has developed business tool kits for all Phase 3 businesses and operations, complete with signage, training checklists, […]
