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Attorney General Raoul Warns Residents of COVID-19 Scams

Chicago — Attorney General Kwame Raoul is alerting Illinois residents to a wave of COVID-19 scams occurring as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Raoul is urging consumers to exercise caution before responding to solicitations for money or personal information that are tied to the COVID-19...

Illinois Public Health Officials Announce 488 New Cases of Covid-19 Infection Friday 3-27

Friday, March 27 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 488 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including eight deaths. Approximately 86% of fatalities are among patients 60 years of age and older.Bureau, Henry, and Iroquois counties are now reporting cases. ...

IDES Taking Steps to Address Unprecedented Volume of Unemployment Claims

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Improved Processes to Help Streamline Increased Need for Benefits SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced they are taking additional steps to address the unprecedented volume of unemployment benefit claims the department has fielded as a result...

Federal REAL ID Deadline Extended to Oct. 1, 2021

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the federal REAL ID deadline an additional year to Oct. 1, 2021. DHS cited the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact the virus is having on the...

Unemployment Rate Dropped to New Historic Low in February, While State Sees Significant Increase in Unemployment Claims in March

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – While the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 3.4 percent, a new record low, the state is responding to a surge of unemployment claims in March due to the impacts of COVID-19....

Illinois Public Health Association Donates 30,000 Gloves to Statewide Healthcare Providers

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

As the COVID-19 outbreak intensifies in Illinois, and in an effort to respond to the growing need among frontline healthcare providers for PPE (personal protective equipment), the Illinois Public Health Association is announcing today that we are donating 30,000 gloves to statewide healthcare providers...

Emergency Small Business Grants and Loans Assistance

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Under the leadership of Governor JB Pritzker, DCEO is working with partners to launch emergency assistance programs for Illinois small businesses. These initiatives include:Hospitality Emergency Grant ProgramTo help hospitality businesses make ends meet in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, DCEO is launching the...

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, IRS AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCE PLAN TO IMPLEMENT CORONAVIRUS-RELATED PAID LEAVE FOR WORKERS AND TAX CREDITS FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZE BUSINESSES TO SWIFTLY RECOVER THE COST OF PROVIDING CORONAVIRUS-RELATED LEAVE

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor announced that small and midsize employers can begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits, designed to immediately and fully reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost...

Illinois Public Health Officials Announce 673 New Cases of Covid-19 Disease

Thursday, March 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 673 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including seven deaths; a man in his 50s, two men and two women in their 60s, a man in his 70s, and a woman in...

DPH Officials Announce 330 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease in Illinois Wednesday afternoon

Wednesday, March 25 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 330 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including three deaths; a Kane County man in his 90s, a Cook County man in his 60s, and a Will County woman in her 50s.

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Attorney General Raoul Warns Residents of COVID-19 Scams

Illinois Public Health Officials Announce 488 New Cases of Covid-19 Infection Friday 3-27

IDES Taking Steps to Address Unprecedented Volume of Unemployment Claims

Federal REAL ID Deadline Extended to Oct. 1, 2021

Unemployment Rate Dropped to New Historic Low in February, While State Sees Significant Increase in Unemployment Claims in March

Illinois Public Health Association Donates 30,000 Gloves to Statewide Healthcare Providers

Emergency Small Business Grants and Loans Assistance

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, IRS AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCE PLAN TO IMPLEMENT CORONAVIRUS-RELATED PAID LEAVE FOR WORKERS AND TAX CREDITS FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZE BUSINESSES TO SWIFTLY RECOVER THE COST OF PROVIDING CORONAVIRUS-RELATED LEAVE

Illinois Public Health Officials Announce 673 New Cases of Covid-19 Disease

DPH Officials Announce 330 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease in Illinois Wednesday afternoon

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