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Representative Darren Bailey Responds to Unemployment Filing Difficulty

Wednesday, April 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Representative Darren Bailey is responding to constituents who say they continue to have trouble filing for unemployment with the Illinois Department of Employment Security. He says people are experiencing…"Lots of delays and many times people can't even get through. The phone lines are jammed.... Read More.

Updated Resources for EDCs, Businesses, and Communities

Tuesday, March 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

VITAL RESOURCES FOR ORGANIZATIONS & BUSINESSES (UPDATED)Medical Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Donations (URGENT)State Emergency Small Business Grants and Loan Assistance (DCEO)Hospitality Emergency Grant Program Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan Fund Downstate Small Business... Read More.

Attorney General Raoul Warns Residents of COVID-19 Scams

Monday, March 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Chicago — Attorney General Kwame Raoul is alerting Illinois residents to a wave of COVID-19 scams occurring as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Raoul is urging consumers to exercise caution before responding to solicitations for money or personal information that are tied to the COVID-19... Read More.

Illinois Public Health Officials Announce 488 New Cases of Covid-19 Infection Friday 3-27

Friday, March 27 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 488 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including eight deaths. Approximately 86% of fatalities are among patients 60 years of age and older.Bureau, Henry, and Iroquois counties are now reporting cases. Currently, IDPH... Read More.

IDES Taking Steps to Address Unprecedented Volume of Unemployment Claims

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Improved Processes to Help Streamline Increased Need for Benefits SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced they are taking additional steps to address the unprecedented volume of unemployment benefit claims the department has fielded as a result of COVID-19.To... Read More.

Federal REAL ID Deadline Extended to Oct. 1, 2021

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the federal REAL ID deadline an additional year to Oct. 1, 2021. DHS cited the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact the virus is having on the... Read More.

Unemployment Rate Dropped to New Historic Low in February, While State Sees Significant Increase in Unemployment Claims in March

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – While the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 3.4 percent, a new record low, the state is responding to a surge of unemployment claims in March due to the impacts of COVID-19.... Read More.

Illinois Public Health Association Donates 30,000 Gloves to Statewide Healthcare Providers

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

As the COVID-19 outbreak intensifies in Illinois, and in an effort to respond to the growing need among frontline healthcare providers for PPE (personal protective equipment), the Illinois Public Health Association is announcing today that we are donating 30,000 gloves to statewide healthcare providers... Read More.

Emergency Small Business Grants and Loans Assistance

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Under the leadership of Governor JB Pritzker, DCEO is working with partners to launch emergency assistance programs for Illinois small businesses. These initiatives include:Hospitality Emergency Grant ProgramTo help hospitality businesses make ends meet in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, DCEO is launching the... Read More.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, IRS AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCE PLAN TO IMPLEMENT CORONAVIRUS-RELATED PAID LEAVE FOR WORKERS AND TAX CREDITS FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZE BUSINESSES TO SWIFTLY RECOVER THE COST OF PROVIDING CORONAVIRUS-RELATED LEAVE

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor announced that small and midsize employers can begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits, designed to immediately and fully reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost... Read More.

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Representative Darren Bailey Responds to Unemployment Filing Difficulty

Updated Resources for EDCs, Businesses, and Communities

Attorney General Raoul Warns Residents of COVID-19 Scams

Illinois Public Health Officials Announce 488 New Cases of Covid-19 Infection Friday 3-27

IDES Taking Steps to Address Unprecedented Volume of Unemployment Claims

Federal REAL ID Deadline Extended to Oct. 1, 2021

Unemployment Rate Dropped to New Historic Low in February, While State Sees Significant Increase in Unemployment Claims in March

Illinois Public Health Association Donates 30,000 Gloves to Statewide Healthcare Providers

Emergency Small Business Grants and Loans Assistance

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, IRS AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCE PLAN TO IMPLEMENT CORONAVIRUS-RELATED PAID LEAVE FOR WORKERS AND TAX CREDITS FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZE BUSINESSES TO SWIFTLY RECOVER THE COST OF PROVIDING CORONAVIRUS-RELATED LEAVE

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