The Governor’s new emergency order forces small business owners to choose between remaining closed and losing their livelihood, or reopening and possibly going to jail. But, the Joint Committee on…

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House Republicans have a plan to reopen Illinois county by county based on local input and criteria.

The federal CARES Act provided much-needed relief for those with federal student loans who are struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including automatic suspension of monthly payments and…

Governor J. B. Pritzker has announced that all Illinois schools will remain closed to in-person learning for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year.

Bill Deferment Programs Available to Illinoisans COVID-19, and the ensuing lockdown, has created a crisis in Illinois. This economic hardship caused by this virus is impacting employees and employers hard….

As we approach the end of our current Illinois “Shelter in Place Order”, Rep. Halbrook wants your input on steps and precautions for reopening Illinois and getting our families back…

The U.S. Department of Education announced Illinois institutions of higher education will receive $218 million for emergency financial aid to students. The funding is from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and…

Small businesses can now download the application for the Paycheck Protection Program to file with an eligible lender. The Federal Paycheck Protection Program was created through the CARES Act and…

The Illinois Review has coverage of the Representatives’ post COVID-19 small business plan that they have proposed to the Governor. Read more here.