Resources, Assistance and Defense of Companies and Employees:
Chicago Food Pantry:
“The Food Banks of Chicago and IL are delivering food. Find the right one aquí.
Saint Mary of the Lake Church is providing boxes of non-perishable food to the general community and also invites all Venezuelans in Chicago who need to cover this need. Boxes will be delivered today at 6 PM. Register at the following link
Business Resources:
SBA :
- See the “Financial Assistance” section below for details
- Information about the economic injury loan program.
Cook County Department of Revenue
- The Cook County Department of Revenue offers tax relief options by application. If an individual or business needs additional time to file and pay
- Home Rule Taxes, send an email to avenuecompliance@cookcountyil.gov and request an extension.
Illinois Department of Revenue (IDR)
Chicago Small Business Resiliency Loan Fund:
This fund will start with over $100 million
in targeted low-interest loans to severely impacted small businesses. These loans are
designed to provide much-needed cash flow relief for neighborhood entrepreneurs.
Funds are received on a first-come, first-served basis and applications will be accepted beginning March 31.
Scroll down to the “Financial Assistance” section below for detailed information.
Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC)
● Information on the executive order regarding bars and restaurants, frequently asked questions,
product returns, license renewal extensions, temporary delivery policies
and more.
Office of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE)
●For businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans or people with
disabilities, Business Development Managers are available to assist and
provide information. Their contact information can be found here.
Employee Resources
Unemployment information fromIllinois: Departamento de Seguridad de Empleo de Illinois (IDES)
Illinois Unemployment Insurance Update:
An employee who is temporarily laid off because his or her workplace closed due to the coronavirus is eligible for benefits as long as he or she is willing and able to return to work as soon as the workplace reopens. The seven-day waiting period and the requirement that the applicant register for state employment have been waived.
●An employee who leaves work because of concern about the coronavirus or
wants to stay home to care for a child whose school is closed is not eligible
for unemployment coverage unless there is another legally valid reason for leave.
●An employee who is homebound because the employee or family
member has COVID-19 or due to a government required quarantine is
eligible for unemployment insurance but must register with state employment
service and actively seek out work that can be done from home.
Emergency Rental Assistance is available.
The program is designed to enable families to maintain
housing during the time it takes to regain stability. Applications can be submitted in any of the cities
six community service centers.
o For waiters who are experiencing difficulties, applications for grant assistance through
Bartender’s emergency assistance program can be found here.
Financial Assistance
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The deadline for filing tax returns has been extended to July 15, 2020. Read More.
City of Chicago: Temporary Suspension of Debt Collection and Other Relief which includes:
●Relief for small businesses by extending tax payment due dates to April 30 for the following municipal taxes: bottled water tax, cashier’s tax, amusement tax, hotel accommodation tax, restaurant tax, parking tax. Click here to read more.
● Temporary suspension or collection of debts, fines and towing practices up to
April 30, 2020. The City will also temporarily defer all commercial fine collections, as well as license renewal and late fees for Chicago companies until April 30
Resurrection Project for relief during this COVID-19
COVID-19 Housing Assistance Grant
Application for emergency housing assistance from the City of Chicago for individuals and families affected by the economic consequences of the Coronavirus.
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