Gov. Pritzker Expands Protections for Frontline Workers
Last week, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health enacted new emergency rules that give local health...
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Aug 5, 20201 min read
New Guidance for Suburban Cook County
The Cook County Department of Public Health is seeing increased COVID-19 cases in suburban Cook County, especially amongst young adults...
Aug 5, 20201 min read
Cook County Contact Tracing Jobs!
The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has launched the first round of contact tracing jobs through the Hektoen Institute of...
Aug 3, 20201 min read
New State Resources for Renters & Homeowners
The Illinois Housing Development Authority has launched two new programs to provide resources for renters and homeowners.
Jul 30, 20201 min read
Peoples Gas Offering Free Reconnections
Recently, the Illinois Commerce Commission expanded statewide protections due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the expansion, Peoples...
Jul 17, 20201 min read
Forest Preserves & Phase 4
With Illinois in Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan, almost all of the Cook County Forest Preserves are open to play, outdoor...
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Business Interruption Grants
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) launched the first round of Business Interruption Grants (BIG). The...
Jun 19, 20201 min read
Transit Fares Resume
As part of phase three, Pace & CTA will resume collecting fares starting on Monday, June 22nd. CTA buses will also return to front door...
Jun 19, 20203 min read
New State Resources for Businesses & Individuals
This week, the state of Illinois introduced three new resources for businesses and individuals impacted by COVID-19: Business...
Jun 12, 20202 min read
Cook County Receives $41 Million COVID-19 Contact Tracing Grant
On June 11, the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) announced it will be receiving almost $41 million in grant funding from...
Jun 5, 20201 min read
Forest Preserves Reopen in Phase 3
The Forest Preserves of Cook County announced a series of changes to the Preserves as the state moves to Phase 3 of the Governor's...
Jun 2, 20201 min read
Grab a Cocktail To Go
As of June 2nd, bars may sell cocktail kits for customers for either pick up or delivery. Under the new law, bars and restaurants can...
May 21, 20201 min read
Cook County Equitable Recovery
As Cook County moves from response to recovery, equity is our driving principle. In order to achieve that, Cook County has released a...
May 21, 20201 min read
Memorial Day at Home
With a long weekend coming up, the Forest Preserves of Cook County is encouraging residents to enjoy Memorial Day at home. From Friday,...
May 21, 20201 min read
Changes to Restore Illinois
All regions of the state are on track to move into Phase 3 of Restore Illinois at the end of May. More information on the program and its...
May 21, 20201 min read
Stay #AllInIllinois
Illinois has been under a stay at home order for two months. As the weather warms up, and we naturally feel more inclined to get...
May 21, 20201 min read
SNAP Recipients Can Buy Groceries Online
Starting June 2nd, Illinois' 1.8 million SNAP (sometimes called food stamps) recipients will be able to purchase groceries online from...
May 21, 20201 min read
Want to become a contact tracer?
On Monday, Governor JB Pritzker announced the Illinois Contact Tracing Collaborative, part of the Restore Illinois plan. Contact tracing...
May 15, 20201 min read
New Guidelines for Nursing Homes
This week, Governor JB Pritzker issued a new executive order protecting nursing homes that are complying with the Illinois Department of...
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