Coronavirus update for 2.4.2021 – Relief for Gig Workers & Self-Employed, Aid Package Process Begins, and some Marketing Tips
Chamber Members: In addition to the arrival of the weekly jobs report, we’ve been greeted by some more snow (yay?!?!). Today begins the process to start a reconciliation vote on the Biden administration coronavirus aid package, relief for gig workers and the...
Coronavirus update for 2.3.2021 – Various Vaccine Items, Stimulus and Overall Aid Updates, and a New Grant Program
Chamber Members: Well, the good news may have slowed down as it’s been predicted that we’re in for six more weeks of winter. Of course that comes from a groundhog and we certainly have many other issues to keep an eye on. Today we share a variety of vaccine related...
Coronavirus update for 2.2.2021 – Positive Covid/Vaccine News, Follow Up on Aid Talks, Check Debate, and SALT Cap
Chamber Members: The new month continues to bring good news. COVID-19 hospitalizations and positivity rates continued on a steady decline in Illinois Monday as the state reported just 16 virus-related deaths over the previous 24 hours. Daily death counts fluctuate...
Coronavirus update for 2.1.2021 – NO More Tier Mitigations, New Pandemic Aid Plan, and Redistricting Based on Census Delay
Chamber Members: It is always nice to start off a week and in today’s case a new month with good news. Today we learned that our Region 7 covering Will and Kankakee counties has been allowed to roll back to Phase 4 under the Restore plan with NO tier mitigations. See...
Coronavirus update for 1.29.2021 – New Water Source, New Vaccines, New Stimulus Proposals, & Much More
Chamber Members: Last night the Joliet City Council made a major decision to enter into an agreement to bring Lake Michigan water through the City of Chicago. If you would like to view the meeting and hear why the water source selection ended as it did, click here for...
Coronavirus update for 1.28.2021 – Job #’s, Vaccine Fund Infusion, Economy Notes, and Aid Bill Split
Chamber Members: Today being Thursday, the usual jobs report is shared below. There are several additional items such as the most recent vaccine news, economy notes, stimulus money, and another postponement in Springfield. As a reminder, here is the information for...
Coronavirus update for 1.27.2021 – IHSA sports announcement, Illinois General Assembly delay, State Finance Surprise
Chamber Members: Halfway through the week and tough to think we’re just about done with one month in 2021 already. Today’s update will look at a new IHSA sports announcement, Illinois General Assembly delay, state finance report, the usual vaccine news, and some tips...
Coronavirus update for 1.26.2021 – Vaccine Site Announcement, New Covid Aid Hurdles, and Census Reports
Chamber Members: Hopefully everyone that had to dust off their snowblower (or shovel) this morning has recovered and is enjoying the snow-covered landscape. Today’s update shares an announcement from the Governor on vaccine sites, vaccine purchases by federal...
Coronavirus update for 1.25.2021 – 1B Starts Today, More Exec Orders, Sports Allowances, and Property Tax
Chamber Members: It looks like the first heavy snowfall is upon us! As we start the week off, one year ago today the CDC announced a test for COVID-19 just one day after Wuhan had gone into lockdown. Today also begins the official start of the Illinois 1B vaccination...
Coronavirus Update for 1.22.2021 – Join us for PPP Seminar, Legislative Coffee, Liability Letter, and State $ Awards
Chamber Members: Now that our region is fully back to Tier 1 mitigations, we’ll look to keep an eye on the hopefully quick move back to just Phase 4 without mitigations. We urge all to keep pushing the messages of mask wearing, hand washing, and social distancing so...