EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, OCT 30: Covid-19 rollbacks for Chicago businesses
issued by the State of Illinois
While Chicago recently changed its rules on October 23rd, effective this Friday, October 30th, the State of Illinois has placed new restrictions on Chicago-based businesses and gatherings. These rules begin starting at 12:01am on 10/30.
**These do not apply to schools or polling places.
Read the Governor's Oct 27th press release here.
Bars
• No indoor service
• All outside bar service closes at 11:00 p.m.
• All bar patrons should be seated at tables outside
• No ordering, seating, or congregating at bar (bar stools should be removed)
• Tables should be 6 feet apart
• No standing or congregating indoors or outdoors while waiting for a table or exiting
• No dancing or standing indoors
• Reservations required for each party
• No seating of multiple parties at one table
Restaurants
• No indoor dining or bar service
• All outdoor dining closes at 11:00 p.m.
• Outside dining tables should be 6 feet apart
• No standing or congregating indoors or outdoors while waiting for a table or exiting
• Reservations required for each party
• No seating of multiple parties at one table
Meetings, Social Events, Gatherings
• Limit to lesser of 25 guests or 25 percent of overall room capacity
• No party buses
• Gaming and Casinos close at 11:00 p.m., are limited to 25 percent capacity, and follow mitigations for bars and restaurants, if applicable
Please be reminded that there are some grants still available to assist during this time:
All businesses - apply for $10,000 - $20,000 grants from the State of Illinois' Business Interruption Grant (BIG); round two is still open and will remain open until all funds are allocated. Apply Here
HartBeat of Main Street Business Relief Grant - round 2 now open! Applications due October 29th for brick-and-mortar businesses.
Apply HERE
Chicago's Performing Arts Venue Relief Fund - This program will provide $10,000 grants to approximately 120 for-profit and nonprofit performing arts venues to cover lost revenue due to COVID-19. This includes venues that primarily produce or present performances in theatre, dance, comedy, performance art and/or music, including live mixing by DJs. To be eligible, applicants must be located in Chicago and have a Public Place of Amusement (PPA) or Music & Dance License from BACP. Apply by tomorrow, October 23rd at 5pm central.
Apply HERE
Restaurants - apply for a $5,000 DoorDash business grant by November 6th. There are only 100 opportunities for Chicago-based restaurants.
Apply HERE
Illinois Restaurant Relief Fund - accepting applications for $500 grants until October 2021
Apply HERE
Thank you,
Amie Zander
Executive Director
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