Mayor Lightfoot, alongside the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), today announced the “Protecting Chicago” framework that the City will be using to guide Chicago’s reopening process amid COVID-19.

On Thursday, April 23, Governor Pritzker announced an extension of the Illinois Stay-at-Home Order to May 30. Under this extension, these listed modifications to the Stay-at-Home Order come into effect on May 1.

The City of Chicago recognizes that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has put a difficult burden on our small business community. As a response to this challenge, the City established a $100 million Chicago Small Business Resiliency Fund, which is helping to provide small businesses with emergency cashflow during this immediate health crisis.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced today that the current "stay at home" order will be extended with modification through May 30 at a signing next week. All Illinois residents will continue to be prohibited from certain activities, and non-essential businesses will still remain closed.

We know that your business may be experiencing disruptions resulting from the global outbreak of COVID-19. This list provides grant information for small businesses affected by COVID-19.

Mayor Lightfoot, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) today announced a temporary Public Health Order prohibiting all liquor sales citywide after 9 p.m. each evening as part of the latest measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Chicago’s communities.

Governor Pritzker launched the All In Illinois campaign, to remind residents of our state to stay home, stay safe and stay healthy. On the All In Illinois website, you will find a tool kit of key messaging, social profile templates and downloadable posters for you and your family, neighbors, employees, members and constituents.

Grocery stores can play an important role in protecting their employees and customers from COVID-19 infections by following personal and environmental hygiene practices. The linked guide lists industry best practices that can be employed to keep employees and customers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Food and beverage businesses that generated less than $1M in revenue and hotels that generated less than $8M in revenue in 2019 are eligible to apply to Governor Pritzker's Illinois Emergency Business Assistance Initiative, which is awarding lottery grants on April 4.

The City of Chicago recognizes that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has put a difficult burden on our small business community. As a response to this challenge, the City is establishing a $100 million Chicago Small Business Resiliency Fund, which will help to provide small businesses with emergency cash flow during this immediate health crisis.

The Paycheck Protection Program is designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on payroll by providing each small business a loan up to $10 million for payroll and certain other expenses. If all employees are kept on payroll for eight weeks, SBA will forgive the portion of the loans used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities. Up to 100 percent of the loan is forgivable to small businesses.

Mayor Lightfoot’s Executive Order will direct a shutdown of the Lakefront including adjacent trails, green spaces and facilities. In addition, the order provides guidance for residents to make every effort to practice social distancing during recreational activities, such as walking, running or cycling.

In an effort to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced an expansive series of measures waiving various County fines, fees and deferring tax collections.

Loan applications will be administered through the City's Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) partners. More information about the partners who will be administering these loans will be provided soon. Funds will be provided to eligible businesses as low-interest loans.

This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The outbreak first started in China, but the virus continues to spread internationally and in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update its interim guidance as additional information becomes available.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced Friday that a "stay at home" order will go into effect Saturday at 5PM until April 7, 2020. All Illinois residents are prohibited from leaving their homes except to purchase groceries and fuel, seek medical care, walk outside, repair infrastructure, and travel to and perform essential work. All local roads, including the interstate highways and tollways, will remain open to traffic. Chicago Public Libraries and Parks will close.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has received authorization to provide assistance to small businesses and private non-profits that have been or will be potentially impacted by COVID-19 through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program.