In order to further eliminate barriers that hinder virtual or remote real estate closings and all related financial transactions during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor’s Office, the Secretary of…

The Federal Reserve on Thursday took additional actions to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to support the economy. This funding will assist households and employers of all sizes…

FBI warns of telework vulnerabilities in a recent public service announcement. Scammers and hackers have seized upon vulnerabilities of work at home technology set-ups putting your information at risk. Inc…

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has updated guidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19, which now includes wearing a cloth mask when people must go out in public…

Illinois State Museum Launches online tool to collect COVID-19 stories for future generations The Illinois State Museum (ISM) announced a new collecting initiative that allows Illinois residents to share stories…

Allstate is providing a Shelter-in-Place Payback to help its personal auto insurance customers in these challenging times. Allstate is also offering free identity protection to all Americans. Shelter-in-Place Payback Allstate,…

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides these tips to keep from becoming a victim of scams: Hang up on robocalls. Don’t press any numbers. Scammers are using illegal robocalls to pitch everything…

From the Illinois Department of Revenue: If you scheduled an electronic payment for 2019 Illinois income taxes to be paid on or before April 15, 2020, your payment will NOT…

During the declared COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the children of Prioritized Essential Workers are eligible to receive child care through the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Child Care Assistance…

Domestic Violence Helpline: 1-877-863-6338 The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has launched a $1.2 million plan to increase the capacity of its current statewide network of services for domestic…