COVID-19 News
Region 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 MoreShuttered Venue Operators grant webinar Jan. 14
On Thursday, Jan. 14, at 3 p.m. ET, the U.S. Small Business Administration is hosting a webinar to give a preliminary overview of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program included in the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act. Eligible organizations with a reduction in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic will…
Read MoreSBA announces PPP loans reopen next week
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Department of Treasury, announced the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11, 2021 for new borrowers and some existing PPP borrowers. The initial wave of loans issued on Monday, January 11, and Wednesday, January 13, will only be available to community financial…
Read MoreSBA extends EIDL applications to Dec. 31, 2021
The Small Business Administration has extended the deadline to apply for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans to Dec. 31, 2021. To date, SBA has approved $197 billion in low-interest loans, which provide U.S. small businesses, non-profits, and agricultural businesses working capital funds. Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications will continue to be accepted through December 2021,…
Read MoreGrants available for Grundy restaurants & bars
MORRIS, IL – Grundy County was made aware of a grant program which provides the County an opportunity to assist local restaurants and bars impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The County is excited to announce that the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity has approved the County’s grant application. Restaurants and bars located within…
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 MoreGrundy County Health Department Provides Quarantine Updates
MORRIS –The Grundy County Health Department has received direction from the IL Department of Public Health (IDPH) concerning the CDC change in quarantine timeline. Grundy is adopting this change effective immediately. The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued guidance related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) modified quarantine guidance for persons…
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…
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