The Illinois General Assembly has not met since March 5th. In the interim, Governor Pritzker has made sweeping policy decisions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic through a patchwork of Executive Orders….

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has released new instructions for 1099 workers who have lost work due to COVID-19. A 1099 employee is one that doesn’t fall under…

The Governor announced today that he will be incorporating a regional approach to reopen the state’s economy in a five-phase plan called Restore Illinois. The four regions are Northeast, North-Central, Central…

In a letter to Governor Pritzker today, State Representative Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) and the women of the House Republican Caucus outlined ways to move Illinois forward safely, reasonably, regionally and…

By order of the Governor, beginning on May 1, individuals will be required to wear a face-covering or a mask when in a public place where they can’t maintain a…

Today Governor Pritzker announced plans to extend Illinois Stay at Home Order to May 30th. In addition, he outlined the following changes to the order beginning on May 1st: OUTDOOR…

The federal CARES Act provided much-needed relief for those with federal student loans who are struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including automatic suspension of monthly payments and interest, and halting involuntary…

COVID-19, and the ensuing lockdown, has resulted in economic hardships for many in Illinois. Companies across the United States and Illinois are voluntarily or mandatorily offering bill deferment programs. Below…