The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is launching the first round of Business Interruption Grants (BIG) by providing $60 million to businesses experiencing losses or business interruption…

All four regions of Illinois will move into Phase 4 of the Governor’s Restore Illinois Plan on Friday, June 26, 2020. Phase 4 guidelines were designed by the Department of…

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers that state individual income tax returns and payments are due July 15, the same date set by the Internal Revenue Service…

The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office has launched an online driver’s license and ID card preregistration application program to reduce the processing time of transactions at Driver Services facilities. Visit cyberdriveillinois.com to…

The FY21 budget and “Budget Implementation Act” spending bills were signed into law on Wednesday, June 10.  This clears the way for the documents to be used to operate the…

The property tax relief language was contained in SB 685, which was supported by Rep. Weber, and passed the General Assembly during the May special session.  Responding to the cash-flow…

The negative review from one of the world’s largest fiscal-monitoring firms served as a continued signal that that the credit rating of the State of Illinois is hovering close to…

Among the legislative victories of the special session was the overwhelming support of legislation to allow bars and restaurants to sell pre-made cocktails for pick-up or delivery as part of…

Emissions testing resumed June 1 at most Illinois Air Team testing locations. Vehicle registration expiration dates have been extended without penalty for at least 90 days. In order to manage traffic…

Last week the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced a new $7.3 million investment from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the Illinois Small Business Development…