In a May 11 letter to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, City of Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley requested that Elmhurst and DuPage County be removed from the Northeast Region (with Cook County and the City of Chicago) within the five-phase Restore Illinois plan in order for local businesses to open earlier than the late June projection or possible later.
The Illinois Restaurant Association (IRA) on May 7 called on Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly to modify the Governor’s five-phase Restore Illinois plan to allow restaurants and bars to resume their dine in service in a limited capacity during Phase 3.
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is seeking our membership’s support for proposed legislation, titled the “Local Chamber, Tourism and 501(c)(6) Protection Act of 2020,” to extend eligibility for federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) relief funding to chambers of commerce, business and trade associations, and fellow 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organizations.
Building on data, science, and guidance from public health experts and after consulting with stakeholders across the state, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on May 5 announced Restore Illinois, a five-phase plan focused on saving lives, livelihood, and safely reopening Illinois.
The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is forwarding information on the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic guidelines for phased re-opening of parks and golf courses, per Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s “Stay at Home” Executive Order extension effective May 1.
The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (IDCEO) has made some funds available for WorkNet DuPage and counterpart offices throughout Illinois to prevent essential, small businesses from laying off or furloughing employees, with the amount that can be awarded per company from $5,000 up to $50,000.