COVID-19 Links
UPDATES 9/8/20
Updated Outdoor Dining Guidelines – Effective August 27
Phase 4 Updated Restaurant & Bar Establishment Safety Guidelines
Village of Skokie Economic Recovery Plan
Village of Skokie – CodeRED Emergency Notification System Information
SBA Corona Virus Recovery Information Center
Illinois Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Webinars:
COVID-19 and Workers’ Comp Claims 9/11 @ 10:30 am
How to Confront & Discipline Employees in the age of COVID 9/15 @ 19:30 am
Employee Quarantining, Contact Tracing & Testing 9/22 @ 10:30 am
NEW LINKS ABOUT EMPLOYEE/COVID REGULATIONS
NEW BUSINESS ASSISTANCE LINKS
Crain’s Chicago Business: Pritzker says we’re going to Phase 4
Restore Illinois Phase 4 Guidelines
Cook County Technical Assistance Network
Checklists for Re-opening Businesses After COVID-19
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Standardized Employee Screening Questionnaire (pdf)
Updated List of Open Businesses in Skokie *New 7/8
MORE GRANTS AND LOANS AVAILABLE
Illinois Department of Commerce: COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant Programs
SBA Paycheck Protection Program
SBA: Find Eligible Paycheck Protection Program Lenders *New 7/8
Skokie Small Business COVID-19 Assistance Grant Program *New 7/8
Skokie CDBG-CV Small Business Assistance Application *New 7/8
AUDIO AND VIDEO LINKS
Restore Illinois Youtube Video from the Office of Governor JB Pritzker
Cook County Government: Events and Webinars for Community Recovery Initiative
CCAC Webinar: How Illinois Moves Forward Amid a Pandemic, Social Unrest and Economic Meltdown *New 7/8
MORE ECONOMIC RECOVERY LINKS
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce: Report from the Chamber’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force
From The US Chamber of Commerce: Guide to PPP Loan Forgiveness – PDF
Association of Business Recovery Professionals: Small Business Grants For Women
BUSINESS RE-OPENING
Village of Skokie: Outdoor Dining Guidance – PDF
State of Illinois: Phase 3 Business Toolkits – PDF’s
Illinois Department of Public Health: Restore Illinois Info
Illinois Department of Commerce: Restore Illinois Phase 3 Guidelines
US Chamber of Commerce: A Guide to Reopening Your Business
US Chamber of Commerce: Ready to Re-Open Playbook – PDF
US Chamber of Commerce: Employee Screening Questionnaire – PDF
US EPA: Guidance for Cleaning & Disinfecting Spaces
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
US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION:
SBA Covid-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application
General Overview of the Paycheck Protection Program from the SBA
SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program – Details
Find Eligible Paycheck Protection Program Lenders
SBA Webinar Recording – Overview of all SBA Programs
SBA Webinar Recording – Specific Information to Assist Sole Proprietors and Independent Contractors
CONGRESS:
Full Text of the CARES Act passed by Congress
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 – May/June Newsletter PDF
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
US Chamber of Commerce – Corona Virus Small Business Loan Guide
National Restaurant Association – Downloadable Reopening Guide
OSHA – Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
Federal Trade Commission – Avoid Scams During COVID-19
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
IDES – CARES Act Unemployment Benefits Expansion Package PDF
Illinois – Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund (ICRF) – click here to donate
Illinois COVID-19 PPE Donation Page
Illinois Restaurant Association
State of Illinois COVID-19 Small Business Impact Survey
Illinois Department of Commerce – Emergency Small Business Grants and Loans Assistance
Illinois Retail Merchants Association
Illinois Manufacturers Association
Illinois Small Business Development Center at Westside Forward
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
From Smith & Amundsen Labor & Employment Law Update:
ADA Implications – I Don’t Want to Wear a Mask:
American Business Immigration Coalition
National Partnership for New Americans
From Internet Service Providers: 15 Apps To Keep You Healthy While Sheltering In Place
CodeRed – Emergency Telephone Notification System Sign Up Page