COVID-19 Updates

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Local Restaurant Information
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Livingston County Food Pantries
COVID19 Information
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Internet Access
Resources for Businesses
Employment and Unemployment Services
Social Services Agencies
Child Care Assistance
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As we continue to monitor COVID-19, please visit these trusted agencies for the latest information: 

For a copy of the Governor’s Executive Order, please click here. The Essential Business Checklist from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is available here, and an essential business flowchart is available here.

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Updates

6/26/2020

  • The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has announced that recordings of two webinars hosted Thursday to help businesses and lenders with the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Applications are available to anyone who missed the sessions but may still require assistance. 

6/22/2020

6/16/2020

6/12/2020

6/1/2020

  • The Route 66 Museum, Pontiac Oakland Auto Museum, Liv County War Museum and the Museum of Gilding Arts are open 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for the month of June.

  • Restaurants and bars can open for outdoor service with restrictions. Retailers can open their doors to customers. Fitness centers and hair salons are able to open with restrictions. Pontiac Public Library will be starting curbside pick-up in June. The Pontiac Rec Center will also be offering limited activities.

5/28/2020

5/26/2020

5/22/2020

5/20/2020

5/19/2020

5/14/2020

5/12/2020

  • The Illinois Retail Merchants Association, in conjunction with the Council of State Retail Associations (CSRA), is hosting a complimentary webinar on Wednesday, May 13 at 11 am CST that will refocus your retail plan to not only survive COVID-19, but help you succeed! The webinar will focus on positive messaging that can be incorporated into your current communication plans, and will cover how store operations must change, how to market yourself -- including the do’s and don’ts of Facebook live -- and how to get in the right mindset to not just survive, but to thrive as stores re-open. Note: There is no cost to participate. This event is a special benefit being provided to IRMA members in conjunction with our partners at CSRA.

5/11/2020

5/8/2020

5/6/2020

5/5/2020

5/1/2020

4/29/2020

4/28/2020

4/27/2020

4/23/2020

4/22/2020

  • Republic Services bulk pick-up resumes Monday, April 27th
  • In an effort to assist the current food pantries, Reaching out to Pontiac, which a group of Pontiac citizens, along with Pontiac businesses, will sponsor a drive through grocery pick up. The event will take place on Saturday, April 25th, at Baby Bulls Restaurant outside of the fine dining area from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or until supplies run out. Each car that drives up will receive a case of water and two bags of groceries with no questions asked. The groceries will be placed in your trunk to avoid any contact. If anyone knows of any shut-ins, people who do not have cars or anyone else unable to make it on Saturday for any reason, the group would be willing to deliver groceries and water within the city limits and drop them off. There already have been some donations but if you would like to donate, add someone to the delivery list or for more information, call 815-419-5976.

4/20/2020 

4/17/2020

  • Event Information: DCEO COVID-19 Emergency Relief Webinar for African American Businesses. This webinar is held on Friday, May 8th at 2:00 p.m. Click here to register.

4/16/2020

4/8/2020

4/7/2020

  • St. Mary’s - Pontiac St. Vincent De Paul  Food Pantry will be open on April 9th from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. This is for drive-thru service only. Please stay in your cars and the food will be placed in your trunk. Clothing and Pantry shopping with be closed until further notice. Please call 815-844-3663 if you are unable to pick up food and they will try and coordinate a delivery.

4/6/2020

  • Attached is the new Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity North Central Region Newsletter. It is full of information to assist businesses and people of Illinois.
  • The City of Pontiac will be hosting two conference calls to review the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program. The State of Illinois has initiated a program to support Small Businesses effected by COVID-19. The support comes in the form of a grant for 2 month working capital not to exceed $25,000. The City of Pontiac must apply on behalf of the businesses. The first conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8th, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. and the second will be Thursday April, 9th, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Please register by emailing pontiac@pontiac.org as soon as possible.
  • At 1:30 p.m. on 4/6/2020, a webinar is occurring with experts from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) who will provide the latest updates on state and federal employment separation programs, and answer questions from participants. Please email Lanae Clarke at lclarke@ilchamber.org to find and obtain a recording of the webinar. 

4/3/2020

4/2/2020

4/1/2020

3/31/2020

  • Governor Pritzker has extended the Stay at Home Executive Order until April 30th, 2020. 
  • The Livingston County Food Pantry will be open Wednesday April 1st and then closed completely until further notice. 
  • Republic Service will be doubling up on all routes to limit driver exposure. Please have waste/recycle containers out before 6:00 a.m. or the night before day of service.
  • Upcoming Webinar:

    COVID-19: Everything Employers Need to Know and Do Right Now Wednesday, April 1, 2020, 10:00 a.m. CST 1 hour; Mark Toth, Chief Legal & Public Affairs Officer, ManpowerGroup North America Save Your Seat Here. 

3/25/2020

3/20/2020

  • The Governor just issued a shelter-in-place order for the State of Illinois as a measure to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The order takes effect tomorrow, March 21 at 5:00 pm and remains in effect through April 7.
  • First Positive COVID-19 Case in Livingston County - Livingston County Public Health Department 

3/19/2020

3/16/2020

  • The Community Recreation Center is closed to the public. All programs and rentals are cancelled at this time. 
  • Harvey Dinner Theater at the Eagle Performing Arts and Conference Center has been cancelled. 
  • All City of Pontiac museums are closed at this time.