THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IS REMINDING BUSINESSES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS STRUGGLING DURING THE PANDEMIC THAT GRANT MONEY IS STILL AVAILABLE. 

FIRST THERE IS THE 270 MILLION DOLLAR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION GRANT OR "BIG" PROGRAM, WHICH BUSINESSES CAN USE FOR THINGS LIKE RENT, UTILITIES AND P-P-E. D-C-E-O ASSISTANT DIRECTOR MICHAEL NEGRON SAYS 141 MILLION HAS BEEN AWARDED SO FAR.

THEN THERE IS LOCAL "CURE" PROGRAM WHICH REIMBURSES MUNICIPALITIES FOR PANDEMIC RELATED COSTS. NEGRON SAYS MANY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HAVE YET TO APPLY. 

VISIT DCEO DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BOTH PROGRAMS.