The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has established a menu of mitigation options organized by risk level to combat the resurgence of COVID-19 in the state. The following health…

Effective July 9, 2020, the Illinois Dept of Employment Security has implemented the “callback only model” as a temporary solution to effectively honor the order in which callers attempt to reach the…

The popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been extended until August 8. The program has $130 billion to lend. PPP loans funds to small businesses based on 10 weeks worth of payroll…

According to the Illinois Secretary of State, all driver’s licenses, ID cards, vehicle registration, restricted driving permits and monitoring device driving permits that are currently expired or set to expire…

The deadline to apply for the first round of Business Interruption Grants (BIG) is Tuesday, July 7that 5pm. The state is providing $60 million in the first round to businesses…

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is helping to identify and recruit more than 4,000 Contract Tracers for local health departments. Contact Tracers are a vital part of Illinois’…

Nearly 25% of people over 65 years of age still need to file their 2019 income taxes, which are due on Wednesday, July 15. While most Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and AARP…

The state of Illinois has developed a toolkit to help prepare employers implement new and updated safety guidelines in Phase 4 and ensure activities are conducted in accordance with the latest public health recommendations….

The state announced guidelines for Illinois schools to safely return to in-person Instruction as the state advances to Phase 4 of the Governor’s Restore Illinois plan. GUIDANCE FOR K-12 SCHOOLS…

Applications are being accepted for the state’s new Business Interruption Grants Program (BIG) and the Distressed Capital Program. Both programs will give priority to minority-owned businesses, or businesses located in…