If you were not able to participate in the webinar with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Chamber of Commerce to learn more about the state…

FBI warns of telework vulnerabilities in a recent public service announcement. Scammers and hackers have seized upon vulnerabilities of work at home technology set-ups putting your information at risk. Inc magazine has outlined…

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides these tips to keep from becoming a victim of scams: Hang up on robocalls. Don’t press any numbers. Scammers are using illegal robocalls to pitch everything from scam…

During the declared COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the children of Prioritized Essential Workers are eligible to receive child care through the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). The state…

From the Illinois Department of Revenue: If you scheduled an electronic payment for 2019 Illinois income taxes to be paid on or before April 15, 2020, your payment will NOT…

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has launched a $1.2 million plan to increase the capacity of its current statewide network of services for domestic violence and sexual assault…

Small businesses can now download the application for the Paycheck Protection Program to file with an eligible lender. The Federal Paycheck Protection Program was created through the CARES Act and is designed to provide a direct incentive for small…

From the Illinois Department of Revenue Informational Bulletin: Changes to Estimated Payment Requirements due to COVID-19 Virus Outbreak Due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic and the subsequent Emergency Declaration of Disaster by…

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and today is Dress in Blue Day. Please join us in spreading awareness to ensure every child is able to feel safe and protected….

To more efficiently process the high volume of unemployment benefit claims due to COVID-19, IDES has implemented the following schedule for those filing claims online and over the phone: Online Filing Schedule: Those with last names beginning with…