The Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity are partnering to host a series of webinars for small businesses in Illinois to provide information regarding the COVID-19 crisis. DCEO Director Erin Guthrie will be answering questions and discussing programs, both state and federal, that businesses can take advantage of during this crisis.
The dates for the webinars are as follows:
Thursday, April 9 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for Chicago South Side and Northwest Illinois
Friday, April 10 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. for Southern Cook County and Central Illinois
Tuesday, April 14 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for Northern Cook County
For more information or to register for a webinar, please send an email to Lanae Clarke at
If you are deemed an "Essential Worker" during the COVID-19 pandemic, you now quality for Illinois’ Child Care Assistance Program. We want you on the front lines and your children safe in child care while you’re working. Get more information to sign up here: http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=123536

All Illinois Secretary of State offices and Driver Services facilities are CLOSED to the public through the April 30 Stay at Home Order, but you can take advantage of their online services such as renewing your license or registration easily at www.cyberdriveillinois.com. Expirations have been extended at least 30 days, so you have time to renew.
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