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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Prioritized Essential Workers Eligible for Child Care Assistance

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…


Monday, April 6, 2020
Income Tax Update: Electronic Payments

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…


Monday, April 6, 2020
State Expanding Services to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors

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…


Monday, April 6, 2020
The Weber Wire: Child Abuse Prevention Month & COVID-19 Updates

By now I’m sure you’re aware that the Governor has extended the Stay at Home order until the end of April. I realize the added strain this places on all…


Friday, April 3, 2020
Applications for Paycheck Protection Program Now Being Accepted

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…


Friday, April 3, 2020
Guidelines for Estimating State Taxes During COVID-19

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…


Friday, April 3, 2020
Dress in Blue to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month

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….


Thursday, April 2, 2020
Unemployment Filing Schedule

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…


Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Weber Seeks More Action to Protect DCFS Youth Amid COVID-19 Response as Child Abuse Prevention Month Begins

Today, the first day of Child Abuse Prevention Month, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) sent a letter to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the heads of the Department of…


Wednesday, April 1, 2020
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

With the added stress of health and job concerns during the ongoing response to COVID-19, now, more than ever, it is important to spread awareness to help prevent child abuse….