Governor Announces Bridge to Phase 5 Starts May 14

Governor Announces Bridge to Phase 5 Starts May 14

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced on May 6 that barring any significant reversals in key Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic statewide indicators, Illinois will move into the Bridge Phase with higher capacity limits on Friday, May 14, and return to normal business operations as soon as Friday, June 11.

ECCI Civic Hall of Fame Memorial Fundraiser in May

ECCI Civic Hall of Fame Memorial Fundraiser in May

In memorium of the April passing of ECCI Civic Hall of Famers Thomas O. Myers Jr. (2006) and Jim Van Ewyk (2004), the ECCI Centennial Celebration NFP, an Internal Revenue Service (IRS)-designated 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, has selected the month of May to solicit tax-deductible gifts to fund a Civic HOF Public Memorial as part of the City of Elmhurst’s $25 million project to construct a new Metra Train Station in downtown Elmhurst.

Memorial Day Parade No, Convoy and Military Ceremony Yes

Memorial Day Parade No, Convoy and Military Ceremony Yes

With the Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade cancelled for a second year in a row due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Restore Illinois Phase 4 restrictions, the City of Elmhurst will re-stage the community-wide Always Remember convoy on Monday, May 31, at 9:30 a.m., followed by an in-person Military Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Wilder Park.

SBA Offer $28.6B in Restaurant Revitalization Funds

SBA Offer $28.6B in Restaurant Revitalization Funds

The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) will begin registrations on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT and open applications on Monday, May 3, 2021, at noon EDT for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.  The online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted.

SBAC Seeks Small Business Support to Refund BIG

SBAC Seeks Small Business Support to Refund BIG

The Governmenmtal Affairs Committee of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry is sharing information on the Small Business Advocacy Council’s (SBAC) Call to Action on Illinois Senate Bill 1982 to funds for grants to small and local businesses and not-for-profit organizations using federal Coronavirus (COVID-19) relief funds, as follows:

President’s Message for April 2021

President’s Message for April 2021

The April 6 Consolidated Elections will determine the City of Elmhurst’s new mayor and who will represent our municipality on the Elmhurst City Council, as City Treasurer and as City Clerk, along with various school board, park district board and library board seats.