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E-Developments
Winnetka's Connection to Village Businesses and Events
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 New Cook County COVID-19 Mitigations Expand Indoor Dining, Outdoor Event Capacity
On April 29, 2021, the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) announced they are issuing revised COVID-19 Phase 4 reopening guidance that will go into effect on Friday, April 30. Mitigations are being eased due to 14 days of stable and declining health metrics including decreasing hospitalizations, COVID case counts, and positivity rates.
The eased mitigations include:
- Increased indoor restaurant capacity to 50 percent capacity or 100 individuals, whichever is smaller.
- Outdoor social events, such as weddings, proms and potlucks increase to lesser of 50% capacity or 100 people.
- Fully vaccinated people will be exempt from the capacity count for private social events, such as weddings.
- Higher capacity for indoor and outdoor seated spectator events, theater and performing arts in large venues (ticketed and seated) with a capacity of 200 or more to 25 percent. Indoor events with capacity less than 200 stay at 50 percent capacity with no more than 50 people.
- Festivals and general admission outdoor spectator events increase to 15 people per 1,000 square feet.
To date, nearly one million residents, or more than 50 percent of eligible residents 16 years and older in suburban Cook County have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Re-opening metrics will continue to be monitored and mitigation strategies will be revised further as indicated.
For more information, please visit the Village's website.
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 Restaurant Revitalization Fund to Open April 30
The $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) will open on Friday, April 30 and start accepting applications on Monday, May 3.
The RRF will provide funding of up to $5,000,000 per location for applicants who meet certain conditions, not to exceed $10,000,000 total for the applicant and any affiliated businesses. The minimum award will be $1,000. Funds must be used by March 11, 2023. It is a first come, first served program.
Restaurant owners who are women, veterans, and socially or economically disadvantaged will have their applications prioritized for the first 21 days of the program.
Restaurant owners interested in applying for this grant are encouraged to contact Liz Dechant at the Village or Terry Dason at the Winnetka-Northfield Chamber of Commerce for assistance.
Find more information about the program on the Village's website and the SBA website. Sign up for alerts on the SBA's website.
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 Tickets Still Available for Oprah Winfrey Virtual Event at The Book Stall Tonight
Tickets are still available for purchase for today's virtual book discussion hosted by The Book Stall featuring Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry, who are promoting their new book What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resiliency and Healing.
The webinar will take place at 6 PM today, April 29. Purchase tickets for the webinar on The Book Stall's website. For more information, call The Book Stall at 847-446-8880.
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 Celebrate Mother's Day with Winnetka Businesses
Find the perfect gift in Winnetka for the special mother in your life! Find a retailer, florist or jeweler in Winnetka.
Want to try something new/ Use this map of restaurants in Winnetka, which will direct you to contact information to make a reservation.
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 Arch Glow / Fletcher & Fork Open Pop-Up in Hubbard Woods
Arch Glow founder Laura White and popular lifestyle blogger Wendy Franzen from Fletcher & Fork have teamed up to open a pop-up store in Hubbard Woods. The space is open Tuesdays through Saturdays 10 AM - 5 PM now through June 15, 2021.
The curated space melds the styles of White and Franzen and offers one-of-a-kind vintage and new home decor, art, garden pieces, books and more.
Arch Glow/ Fletcher & Fork
913 Green Bay Road
Winnetka, IL 60093
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 Casa Spazio Celebrates Ribbon Cutting in Hubbard Woods
Welcome to Winnetka! Casa Spazio celebrated their grand opening at 886 Green Bay Road with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Winnetka-Northfield Chamber of Commerce.
Casa Spazio is an Italian furniture store that features over 20 Italian furniture designers and works with clients to design their spaces. Their other location is in River North.
More pictures from the ribbon cutting are on the Chamber's Facebook page.
Casa Spazio
886 Green Bay Road
Winnetka, IL 60093
847-386-6544
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 Happy 22nd Anniversary, Randoons!
Celebrate Randoons' 22nd Anniversary this weekend with owner Randi Lamb! Stop by the store from Thursday, April 29 - Saturday, May 1 to receive 22% off your entire purchase and a free gift. This offer is not valid for previous purchases.
They are open Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10 AM - 4 PM and Thursdays thru Saturdays 10 AM - 5 PM. Call Randi at 847-784-1890 to make a private shopping appointment.
Randoons
962 1/2 Green Bay Road
Winnetka, IL 60093
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 Employee Job Board Opening Soon
Are you a business owner or manager looking for qualified employees? Are you a job seeker looking for work in the North Shore? The Chicago North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau (CNSCVB) is launching a Job Board for jobs in the hospitality, food service, retail and supply industries in the North Shore.
The Job Board will be advertising to specific targeted communities including those near public transportation, returning college students, etc.). The Job Board will go live on May 5, 2021.
To submit a job description for your business, please visit the Job Board link online. Contact CNSCVB Executive Director Gina Speckman for more information.
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Downtown Streetscape Update
To minimize the impacts of water shut down to the business and the residents of Lincoln Avenue, the Village elected to transfer water services from an old water main to the new main at night, utilizing midnight shifts. Water service transfers to the new main were completed last week.
Two crews successfully completed the transfer of all 15 water services from the old main to the new 20-inch water main. The old existing water main will be decommissioned. The contractor also completed the installation and transfer of the new 10-inch water main on the north side of Elm Street near the intersection of Elm Street and Lincoln Avenue.
Tomorrow, the Elm Street bridge will be temporarily closed on Friday, April 30 to through traffic due to work at the intersection of Elm Street and Lincoln Avenue. Residents and customers are encouraged to use the posted detour routes to access Lincoln Avenue from Oak Street and Pine Street. Lincoln Avenue will remain open during the temporary bridge closure.
Next week, hardscape work will begin on west side of Lincoln Avenue including new curbs, sidewalks and electrical work. The Village's website has more information and is updated weekly with construction information.
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Dates to Remember
Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry Virtual Book Discussion with The Book Stall
Webinar discussing their new book What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing
Zoom Webinar
Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 6 PM
Register for the Zoom event
First Friday at Vivid Art Gallery
Featuring artists Patricia Dolan and Catherine Schulte
5 PM - 7 PM
Friday, April 30, 2021
895 Green Bay Road, Winnetka
Restaurant Revitalization Fund opens
Friday, April 30
Learn more on the SBA's website
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 9
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) extended application deadline
Wednesday, May 31, 2021
Learn more on the SBA's website
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Contact Economic Development Coordinator Liz Dechant for additional assistance. You can email her or call her at 847-716-3528.
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