COVID-19 Links
UPDATE 4/15/21
Sign up to be an Advocate Aurora Health Neighbor to Neighbor Vaccine Champion. There will be two training sessions on April 20th, 3:00 – 4:00pm or 6:00 – 7:00pm. Click here to register.
UPDATES 1/12/21
U.S. Small Business Administration:
PPP Opened Today for First Draw PPP Loan Applications
Updated PPP Loan Applications and Process Details:
Guidance on Accessing Capital for Minority, Underserved, Veteran and Women-Owned Business Concerns
Overview: First Draw PPP Loan Application: First Draw PPP Loan
Overview: Second Draw PPP Loan Application: Second Draw PPP Loan
Illinois Department of Economic Opportunity:
See the Full List of Illinois BIG Grant Recipients
Internal Revenue Service:
Guidance on Deductions for Eligible PPP Expenses
EEOC Issues Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace
Village of Skokie: 2020 Year in Review
Skokie Health & Human Services Department
Free COVID-19 Vaccination Plan for Skokie Residents
State of Illinois Vaccination Planning Website
State of Illinois Business Toolkits – Signage, Posters & Other Resources
UPDATES 11/11/20
Village of Skokie: NEW COVID-19 Web Page
State of Illinois COVID-19 Response Page
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Restore Illinois
Cook County COVID-19 Recovery Small Business Assistance
UPDATES 9/8/20
Phase 4 Updated Restaurant & Bar Establishment Safety Guidelines
Village of Skokie – CodeRED Emergency Notification System Information
SBA Corona Virus Recovery Information Center
NEW LINKS ABOUT EMPLOYEE/COVID REGULATIONS
NEW BUSINESS ASSISTANCE LINKS
Restore Illinois Phase 4 Guidelines
Cook County Technical Assistance Network
Updated List of Open Businesses in Skokie *New 7/8
MORE GRANTS AND LOANS AVAILABLE
SBA Paycheck Protection Program
SBA: Find Eligible Paycheck Protection Program Lenders *New 7/8
MORE ECONOMIC RECOVERY LINKS
From The US Chamber of Commerce: Guide to PPP Loan Forgiveness – PDF
Association of Business Recovery Professionals: Small Business Grants For Women
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE:
Coronavirus Tax Relief on IRS.gov
IRS – Economic Impact Payments:What You Need to Know
IRS – FAQ’s Employee Retention Credit Under the Cares Act
IRS – Partnership and Promotional Materials
FROM THE OFFICE OF US SENATOR DICK DURBIN:
Senator Dick Durbin – Home Page
COVID-19 Update – Senator Dick Durbin
Unemployment Insurance Fact Sheet – PDF
Emergency Paid Sick Leave – PDF
Emergency Paid Family Leave – PDF
VILLAGE OF SKOKIE:
Village of Skokie – Resources for Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Village of Skokie – List of Open Restaurants
Skokie Health Department – Clinic Referrals PDF
SkokieNews – E-Newsletter Sign Up Page
Skokie Public Library Blog: Financial Help During the Pandemic
NILES TOWNSHIP:
COOK COUNTY:
Cook County Bureau of Economic Devleopment – Newsletter Sign Up
Cook County Community Recovery Initiative
FEDERAL/NATIONAL AGENCIES:
Center For Disease Control and Prevention
United States Treasury – How to Calculate Loan Amounts by Business Type – PDF
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
National Restaurant Association – Downloadable Reopening Guide
Federal Housing Finance Agency – Assistance Options for Families Affected by COVID-19 – FAQ’s PDF
ILLINOIS AGENCIES:
Illinois Small Business Advocacy Council
Illinois – Office of the Governor
Illinois – Department of Public Health
Illinois – Department of Public Health – Restore Illnois
Illinois – Department of Employment Security
Illinois – Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Illinois Restaurant Association
Illinois Department of Commerce – Emergency Small Business Grants and Loans Assistance
Illinois Retail Merchants Association
Illinois Manufacturers Association
CHICAGO AGENCIES:
Women’s Business Development Center
Chicago Minority Business Development Agency Business Center
The United States Small Business Administration – Chicago Office
City of Chicago-Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
OTHER LINKS:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – 6 Tips to Limit Cornovirus Anxiety
From Drugwatch.com: A Consumer’s Guide to the Coronavirus
American Business Immigration Coalition
National Partnership for New Americans