Posts by Christina Van Yperen
Grundy moves to Tier 1 – indoor dining allowed
Dear Members, Region 2, which includes Grundy County, has been moved to Tier 1 effective immediately. With this move, numerous mitigations have changed for multiple industries, including the ability to have indoor dining again with limitations. A full list of the new mitigation guidelines can be found at the Illinois Department of Public Health site…
Read MoreRegion 2 (including Grundy) moved to Tier 2
Dear Member, Gov. Pritzker announced this afternoon that Region 2, which includes Grundy County, has moved from Tier 3 to Tier 2 immediately. A summary of the changes is below and a complete list of Tier 2 details can be found here. A summary of the changes are as follows: Bars & Restaurants: No indoor service…
Read MoreGrundy vaccination info for essential workers
Dear Members, As the Grundy County Health Department works to vaccinate our community following CDC and IDPH guidelines, it anticipates Grundy County will move into Phase 1B by the end of this month, pending the amount of vaccines received. Phase 1B includes these essential businesses/workers: Frontline essential workers, defined as those workers who are essential…
Read MoreInfo on PPP changes and second application option
With the recent relief package there are several changes to the Paycheck Protection Program and a second application option for businesses that have exhausted their first PPP loan. According to the U.S. Chamber, additional changes include impact eligibility for initial PPP loans, the loan forgiveness process, and the tax treatment of PPP loans. Changes have…
Read MoreChamber’s Holiday Hometown Shopping giveaway encourages local shopping
As consumers shop local this holiday season the Grundy County Chamber and the Channahon Minooka Chamber want to know about it! To encourage local buying the Chamber is sponsoring a Holiday Hometown Shopping giveaway now through Dec. 14. The rules are simple – just let the Chamber know about your purchases and your name will…
Read MoreUPDATE: PROGRAM ENDED. Dresden Station teams up with Chamber to spur local shopping
UPDATE: DUE TO POPULARITY FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM HAS RUN OUT. THANK YOU DRESDEN FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! Every year Grundy County Chamber Gift Certificates are the gift that keeps on giving – the recipient gets to buy what they really want from a local business and the local business gets a new customer. This year…
Read MoreAll IL Regions enter Tier 3 restrictions Friday
Governor Pritzker has just announced all Illinois Regions enter Tier 3 restrictions starting Friday, Nov. 20. The restrictions are detailed at https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/restore-illinois-mitigation-plan. Each industry has different restrictions and employees that are able to work from home should. Some of these restrictions are listed at the bottom of this email. Grundy County is located in Region…
Read MoreGrundy enters mitigation Wednesday – BIG funds could be impacted
On Sunday the Governor announced Region 2, which includes Grundy County, will enter mitigation at a Tier 1 level on Wednesday, Nov. 4 because of rising COVID-19 cases. This includes no indoor dining or bar service for bars and restaurants, limiting hours to 11 p.m., and limiting gatherings to 25 guests or to 25% of…
Read MoreRestaurant owners: Door Dash offers small biz grants
Door Dash has launched a small business grant for local restaurants. DoorDash is providing $5,000 grants to small businesses selected through an application process in some cities across the country, according to Doordash.com. “The grants are part of DoorDash’s Main Street Strong initiative to help restaurants recover and succeed amidst COVID-19 related challenges.” To apply…
Read MoreMajor School of Dance celebrates reopening
COAL CITY – Major School of Dance in Coal City is back and ready to spread the love of dance again after a brief closure to keep everyone safe through the pandemic. The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry helped Major School of Dance, located at 545 E. 1st Street in Coal City, celebrate…
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