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Thursday, March 26, 2020
REAL ID Deadline Extended

Due to circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the REAL ID enforcement deadline has been extended beyond October 1, 2020. The new deadline for REAL ID enforcement is October 1, 2021….


Thursday, March 26, 2020
Income Tax Deadline Extended

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is following the federal government in providing special tax filing and payment relief to individuals and businesses in response to the COVID-19 Outbreak. The…


Monday, March 23, 2020
COVID-19 Business Updates

Below are several updates and resources available to the business community in the 65th District. This post will be updated with information as it is available. For the most recent…


Monday, March 23, 2020
Essential Business Defined

Essential Businesses and Operations Essential Businesses and Operations are exempt from the Stay-at-Home Order Issued by the Governor and can remain in operation. For the purposes of the Stay-at-Home Executive…


Saturday, March 21, 2020
COVID-19 FAQ Update 3-26-20

On Friday, March 20th, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-10 requiring all Illinoisans to stay in their homes to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. The order prohibits things like…


Friday, March 20, 2020
COVID-19 Update: ISBE

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) issued additional guidance to school districts yesterday and their update can be found here as well their updated State special education guidance, which…


Thursday, March 19, 2020
Kane County 2-1-1

Kane County residents can dial 2-1-1 and get connected with a live specialist who will assist them with their human service and government resource needs.  2-1-1 can connect callers to…


Wednesday, March 18, 2020
State Launches New COVID-19 Website

Today Governor Pritzker announced the launch of a new website detailing the state’s evolving response to COVID-19 and resources available to Illinois residents during this challenging time. Now all information…


Tuesday, March 17, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: Small Business Administration

The state of Illinois is seeking input from small businesses on the impact of COVID-19. Responses will assist the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in evaluating Illinois’ request for an…


Tuesday, March 17, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: IRMA

The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA), one of the largest state retail organizations in the United States and the voice of retailing and the business community in state government, has…