GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS URGING DOWNSTATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO APPLY FOR COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS BEFORE NEXT WEEK’S DEADLINE.
MORE THAN 350 UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT HAVE YET TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION FOR THE FEDERAL CURE PROGRAM, WHICH REIMBURSES COMMUNITIES FOR PANDEMIC RELATED COSTS SAYS THE GOVERNOR.
SO FAR, ONLY ABOUT 118 MILLION OF ILLINOIS’ 250 MILLION DOLLAR SHARE OF FEDERAL CURE PROGRAM MONEY HAS GONE OUT OR IS ON THE WAY TO COMMUNITIES SAYS THE GOVERNOR.
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER FIRST. DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: DCEO DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV.
