As the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) expands, local municipalities are considering how they may prepare in response to this pandemic. The Village of Antioch continues to monitor the situation with federal, state and local leaders, and will attempt to keep residents apprised of the most recent information. Below, you will find resources available to help answer questions people may have regarding the Coronavirus.
Illinois COVID-19 Hotline
Please call the Illinois COVID-19 hotline via phone 1-800-889-3931 or email DPH.SICK@ILLINOIS.GOV.
Lake County COVID-19 Questions
Lake County will be posting a weekly video featuring the top 10 questions on COVID-19 pertaining to our community. Submit your questions by emailing COVID19@lakecountyil.gov with the subject line “COVID-19 Video Question.”
PHASE 4:
To prepare businesses and employers to implement new and updated safety guidelines in Phase 4, the State of Illinois has developed this business toolkit complete with signage, posters, and other resources to ensure business and activities are conducted in accordance with the latest public health recommendations.
Phase 4 guidelines include five new industry categories and updated recommendations for the existing categories from Phase 3. Each set of guidelines includes a common set of guidelines that are expected and encouraged among all employers and activity types, as well as workplace and program-specific guidelines.
See an overview of the Phase 4 changes here.
PHASE 3:
The State of Illinois has developed toolkits to prepare businesses and employers to implement new safety guidelines and bring many residents back to work. Toolkits include business guidelines, checklists, posters, signage, and social media graphics.
Phase 3 guidelines span 10 different industry categories. This includes guidelines that are expected and encouraged among all employers and all types of activity, as well as workplace and program-specific guidelines.
For industry-specific guidelines and toolkits, see below:
On March 25, Gov. Pritzker announced a new package of emergency assistance programs for small businesses in need of additional capital, totaling more than $90 million.
Illinois businesses will be able to apply to these programs on the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) website: https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/SmallBizAssistance/Pages/EmergencySBAIntiatives.aspx
The Illinois Small Business Development & International Trade Center (SBDC/ITC) has updates about disaster assistance resources available to small businesses during Coronavirus (COVID-19). Three important changes have recently taken place:
1. The Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster assistance loan website has been improved to make application processing easier.
2. The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced hospitality emergency grant and small business emergency loan programs.
3. The Small Business Survival Guide has been updated to reflect recent changes and provide other valuable information to help businesses stay open.
Contact us at IllinoisSBDC@clcillinois.edu or (847) 543-2033 with questions or comments.
