Community News
Updates, announcements, and insights from the Chamber and local business community.
Mayor to Deliver ‘State of Our City’ Via YouTube Live on January 14
Two-term Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley will deliver his eighth and final “State of Our City” Mayoral Address from event co-sponsor Community Bank of Elmhurst’s second-floor Hammersmith Community Room on Thursday, January 14, at 8 a.m. via the City’s YouTube page at youtube.com/elmhursttv.
President’s Message for January of 2021
Late last Sunday, U.S. President Donald J. Trump ended his threat of a veto (or, worse, pocket veto) and signed into law the $900 billion federal relief package that both the U.S. House of Representatives and then U.S. Senate passed by an overwhelming majority six days earlier.
$900B Federal Relief Package Expands PPP Eligibility To Chambers
Last on December 21, the United States House of Representatives and then U.S. Senate passed the Omnibus Appropriations and Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act (House Resolution 133) by an overwhelming majority in both Congressional chambers, appropriating another $900 billion in financial assistance to small businesses—including chambers of commerce, trade association and other 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organizations—unemployed workers and individual income taxpayers.
Governor Extends Restore Illinois Enhanced Mitigations
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on December 12 signed a new Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation extending his statewide declaration through January 9, 2021, and signed Executive Order 2020-74 to extend Restore Illinois Tier 3 enhanced mitigations, in response to an increase in Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic cases.
President’s Message for December of 2020
As part of today’s many Giving Tuesday appeals, the ECCI Centennial Celebration NFP—an Internal Revenue Service (IRS)-designated 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization—is asking for your tax-deductible support for our Civic Hall of Fame Public Memorial Fund, Second Century Fund and/or Ralph P. Pechanio Student Internship Endowment Fund at Elmhurst University.
Governor Imposes Restore Illinois Tier 3 COVID-19 Restrictions
Citing the latest Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) data on the resurgence of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic cases across the state, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on November 18 announced that all of Illinois will move back to Restore Illinois Tier 3 mitigations, effective November 21 at 12:01 a.m.
DuPage County Commits $2.5M More in COVID-19 Restaurant Relief
The DuPage County Board of Commissioners today approved a resolution authorizing $2.5 million in additional funding for a second phase of the DuPage County Small Business Relief Program designating $15,000 Reinvest DuPage grants specifically for county restaurants and food service establishments.
ComEd Provides Small Business COVID-19 Assistance
The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry is sharing information from ComEd on new assistance programs to help both small businesses and residential customers who are facing financial difficulties during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic crisis, as follows:
Governor Tightens COVID-19 Mitigations Across Illinois
Citing the latest Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) data on the continued increase in Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic cases across the state, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on November 13 signed a new Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation extending the his statewide declaration through December 12 and signed another Executive Order to all extend all Restore Illinois Phase 4 orders.
Chen Elected ECCI’s 10th Female Board Chair
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry Board of Directors elected two officers and approved one appointment for its six-member Executive Committee for 2021 at its regular monthly meeting held November 10 via Zoom video conferencing.
Governor Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions for DuPage County
Citing his concerns over a sustained increases in Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic cases locally and across the state, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on November 9 announced tighter restrictions in Regions 5, 7 and 8 (DuPage County) for at least two to three weeks, effective on November 11.
President’s Message for November of 2020
The November 3 Presidential Election not only will decide which candidate resides in the White House for the next four years, but which party will control the majority in the United States Senate and if Illinois residents will opt for a progressive or graduated income tax rate over our state’s current flat rate.