As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic forces small businesses to face a cloudy financial future, the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce hopes to provide some clarity to business owners applying for state Business Interruption Grants (BIG).
To provide every Illinoisan fair and equal access to the internet, State Senator Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) is encouraging organizations in rural areas to apply for $50 million in available funding through the second round of the Connect Illinois broadband expansion program.
With National Move Over Day set for Saturday, Oct. 17, State Senator Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) is reminding drivers to move over and slow down when approaching stopped emergency responders, tow trucks, utility, public works, county highway, or maintenance vehicles with warning lights flashing.
While many Illinois industries are still struggling with the COVID economy, the state’s ag sector is having a mostly positive harvest. According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS), farmers have harvested just over a quarter of the state’s corn and soybean crop, well ahead of their progress at the same time in 2019.
At the end of the month we will see superheroes, villains, ghost, goblins and other frightful characters as well as princesses, sports figures, robots and many unique costumes going door to door in our community.
As we are less than thirty days from the 2020 General Election, the below resources are here to help you make sure you’re ready to vote and have your voice be heard.