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.

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.

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.

The DuPage County Board of Commissioners today approved a resolution authorizing $2.5 million in additional funding for a new phase of the DuPage County Small Business Relief Program designating $15,000 grants for county restaurants and food service establishments.

Citing a resurgence of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic cases and hospitalizations, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on October 21 announced new mitigations in Regions 7 and 8 (including DuPage County) that will again shut down indoor dining in restaurants and bars, effective Friday, October 23, at 12:01 a.m.

The Nashville-based country singer/songwriter tandem of Steve Bogard and Jason Sever will perform in concert to benefit Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187 on Friday, October 30, from 7 to 10 p.m.

The Board of Directors of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce at its October 12 meeting voted to endorse the Illinois Chamber of Commerce’s opposition to the Graduated Income Tax Amendment, or “Fair Tax,” to the State of Illinois Constitution on the November 3 Presidential Election ballot.

Designed to get employees back on the job safely and effectively, Back to Business Illinois is a free, voluntary service through the State of Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) connecting small businesses of 250 employees or less with consultants who will help them address workplace safety and health issues related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.

The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is forwarding information on Round 2 of the State of Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s (IDECO) Business Interuption Grant (BIG) Program as follows: