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Mar 20
Metra going to alternative schedule, operating fewer trains
Metra commuters traveling to and from work next week will have fewer trains to choose from as the railway scales back service in response to a COVID-19-related drop in passengers. Metra officials announced they would switch to an alternate schedule effective Monday that provides about half the trains normally offered. It will still provide "adequate service for those who still need to travel," officials said. Metra will try to keep the regular number of cars on trains to allow for social distancing --
Mar 18EEOC GUIDANCE on the Impact of the ADA on COVID-19 Preventative Measures
As you know by now, COVID-19 is changing things on a daily, if not hourly or minute by minute basis. In reviewing this advice, you must understand that guidance will change as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves. As such, employers MUST continue to get up to date information from public health authorities on maintaining workplace safety. The CDC, EEOC and World Health Organization (WHO) each have their own guidance on addressing the workplace and employees under a pandemic situation:CDC Interim Guidance for
Mar 17Hanover Township issues disaster proclamation in response to novel coronavirus
Hanover Township issues disaster proclamation in response to novel coronavirus Hanover Township Supervisor Brian McGuire issued a local disaster proclamation today in accordance with state law to enhance the Township’s response and readiness to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The proclamation allows the Township to activate its Emergency Operations Plan, and authorizes the furnishing of aid and assistance to protect the health and safety of residents, facilities, and provide support to those
Mar 16Food Distribution During School Shutdown: Free Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Food Distribution During School Shutdown: Free Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner While schools are closed, School District U-46 will be providing FREE MEALS TO ALL CHILDREN 18 AND UNDER packaged to take home. A breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack will be ready to take and go. No paperwork is required for meals - just visit the pick-up location most convenient for your family! Stop by between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. for your pre-packaged meals and a snack on these dates: Tuesday, March 17 Wednesday, March
Mar 16Elgin Closes Remainder of City Facilities to the Public, Cancels Public Meetings
For immediate release, March 16, 2020Elgin Closes Remainder of City Facilities to the Public, Cancels Public Meetings Mayor David Kaptain, Fire Chief Robb Cagann, Public Health Manager Brad Bohner and Police Chief Ana Lalley address the public on the City's actions surrounding coronavirus. City of Elgin Continues Changing How It Conducts Business in Response to Coronavirus Elgin, IL - In addition to several changes last week, the City of Elgin continues altering its business operations to protect public
Mar 13City of Elgin Taking Action to Slow Spread of Coronavirus/COVI
City of Elgin Changing How It Will Be Conducting Business in Response to CoronavirusElgin, IL - The City of Elgin is implementing changes to its business operations to protect public health and slow the spread of coronavirus. The City continues monitoring the evolving coronavirus situation and working closely with health agencies for information and guidance. "The safety and well being of Elgin’s residents remains the priority of all City of Elgin elected officials and staff," said Mayor David Kaptain.
Mar 13EAC Response to Virus: Update, resources, declaration and survey
The Elgin Area Chamber is closely monitoring the reports of COVID-19 and working with our partners to stay up to date. Any decisions related to upcoming events, meetings, etc. will be made on a case by case basis as needed and as the situation progresses. The Chamber also wants to underscore the impact the coronavirus concern could have on local business. We know that as members of the community, businesses like yours may also be experiencing unexpected challenges, and we’re committed to providing
Mar 12Pritzker Administration to Provide Unemployment Benefits to Workers Impacted by Coronavirus
Pritzker Administration to Provide Unemployment Benefits to Workers Impacted by Coronavirus Benefits to cover workers without access to paid sick leave impacted by COVID-19 SPRINGFIELD – Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced they are taking additional steps to support workers and families impacted by COVID-19. The administration will file emergency rules this week to clarify that individuals unemployed due to COVID-19 can generally qualify for unemployment
Mar 11Coronavirus Resources and Guidelines for Business
Resources & Guidelines for Business The U.S. Chamber is working closely with the White House, U.S. government agencies, and foreign government officials to inform and equip businesses with the most important and up-to-date information to ensure we are all adequately prepared to protect Americans at home and abroad. All employers should be ready to implement strategies to protect their workforce from the Coronavirus while ensuring continuity of operations. Download these guides created by the U.S. Chamber
Mar 09Local Food Procurement
Local Food Procurement The Kane County Juvenile Justice Center is committing to serve fresher, more locally grown foods to the children under its care Each year the Juvenile Justice Center cafeteria serves meals to between 800 and 900 youth. Beginning this year, the JJC will be offering incentives to vendors who commit to sourcing a minimum percentage of preferred unprocessed food items originating from farms in Kane County and neighboring regions.The new procurement policy was derived from
Mar 09Illinois Legislative Update
March 6, 2020 This Week in Illinois The House and Senate will both be out-of-session next week for the Illinois Primary Election. Both Chambers will resume on Wednesday, March 18th. The Illinois Chamber's Chamber Day will also be taking place on March 18th. The Chamber hopes to see many of you there. Legislative Update The House and Senate were both in session this week, Tuesday through Thursday. Senate SB2457 has been placed on the Senate Calendar for third reading. This bill
Mar 04Illinois Legislative Update
March 3, 2020 Illinois Chamber Highlights from SpringfieldRail Report SENATE SB3429 was assigned to the Senate Revenue Committee. This bill provides that the State earned income tax credit shall be: (i) 19% of the federal tax credit for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2022 and beginning before January 1, 2023; and (ii) 20% of the federal credit for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2023. SB3591 was assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee. This bill deletes
Mar 04Coronavirus Toolkit for Employers
As the Coronavirus situation continues to evolve, it is important for all employers to monitor the outbreak and implement strategies to protect their workforce while ensuring continuity of operations. To help educate employers and employees on how they can prepare for and address the impacts of the virus, here is a toolkit from the U.S. Chamber of resources that you might use and share with your employees. Coronavirus Toolkit: Guidance For Employers - Click here to download guidance for employers to
Mar 03Hoffer Plastics Announces New Status as MedAccred Certified Injection Molder
Hoffer Plastics Announces New Status as MedAccred Certified Injection Molder SOUTH ELGIN, IL — Hoffer Plastics announced today that the company has received the MedAccred certification, a medical device industry-managed supply-chain oversight program of the Performance Review Institute. This prestigious designation, which identifies and verifies compliance to critical manufacturing process requirements, puts Hoffer in a trusted group of injection molders that have been endorsed to serve the medical
Mar 03Interim Guide for Businesses and Employers Regarding Coronavirous from the CDC
Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), February 2020This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update this interim guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available.https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/guidance-business-response.html CDC is working across the Department of Health and
Feb 28EAC's Business Review Newsletter for March 2020
EAC's Business Review Newsletter for February 2020
Feb 05Illinois Department of Human Rights Releases Compliance Guidelines for Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) launched an information-based webpage concerning Public Act 101-0221 (commonly referred to as the Workplace Transparency Act), a law that requires all Illinois employers to provide sexual harassment prevention training to their employees on an annual basis. “Dismantling the culture of silence surrounding sexual harassment requires education and mandatory training, which are our biggest tools to fight this pervasive problem,” said IDHR Director Jim Bennett.
Feb 03EAC's Business Review Newsletter for February 2020
EAC's Business Review Newsletter for February 2020
Jan 31What's in Store for the Local Economy in 2020?
The U.S. economy is in its 126th month of expansion that dates to July 2009, and Elgin businesses have been riding the wave. The question everyone has been asking themselves is how long can the longest expansion in U.S. history continue? Will the economy contract, continue expanding, fall or flatten is anyone’s guess? Here are a few quotes from Elgin’s business leaders on what 2020 has in store: “Ziegler’s Ace customers continue to invest in new Weber and Traeger grills, Ego mowers and snowblowers,
Jan 01Welcome New Chamber Members!
Welcome to these new Chamber members in January! Culver's of Elgin Ross Thomas 1175 N. McLean Boulevard Elgin IL 60123 OPENING SOON!!www.culvers.com Food & Beverages/Restaurants H.B. Fuller Lesandro Gonzalez 1575 Executive Drive Elgin IL 60123 (847) 841-7002www.hbfuller.com Industrial/Adhesive – Manufacturer Innerspire, Inc Nate Lindquist 164 Division Street, Suite 406 Elgin IL 60120 (904) 385-9017www.TheMinimalistCEO.com Business Services/Consulting Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers,
Dec 01December 2019 issue of the Business Connection newsletter
This is the monthly newsletter of the Elgin Area Chamber for December, 2019
Oct 28Illinois Department of Insurance Releases 2020 ACA Health Insurance Marketplace Rates
Illinois Department of Insurance Releases 2020 ACA Health Insurance Marketplace Rates Five health insurance carriers will again offer Illinois consumers individual Gold, Silver and Bronze plans with a slight decrease in overall rates Chicago – Today, the Illinois Department of Insurance released the health insurance rates and analysis for the Illinois Exchange 2020 Plan Year. The Illinois on-Exchange marketplace has five carriers offering health insurance plans, including Quartz Health Benefit Plans
Oct 21Gov. Pritzker, IDOT Announce Rebuild Illinois Road and Bridge Projects
New Multi-Year Plan Lays Out $23.5 Billion in Maintenance, Preservation and Expansion Projects Across the StateSpringfield, Ill. — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation released the department’s annual Multi-Year Plan of road and bridge projects across the state, which is the first to capture the historic impact of the Rebuild Illinois capital plan. Using rigorous and objective criteria, IDOT evaluated the condition, frequency of use, and crash and fatalities across the
Oct 01EAC's Business Review Newsletter for October 2019
This is the October issue of the monthly newsletter.
Jul 02Thank you to these members who are celebrating their anniversary with the Elgin Area Chamber:
Thanks you to these members for renewing their investments and congratulations on your anniversary! Celebrating 60-69 YearsBazos, Freeman, Schuster & Pope, LLCEasterseals DuPage & Fox ValleyHoffer Plastics Corporation Celebrating 40 - 49 yearsHuck Bouma PC Celebrating 30 - 39 yearsAssociation for Individual DevelopmentDundee Animal Hospital of ElginFox Valley Fire & Safety Co.Girl Scouts of Northern IllinoisSingles Roofing & Construction Co.Tom's Auto ClinicVNA Health Care Celebrating 20 - 29 yearsAmerican
Jul 01EAC's Business Review Newsletter for July 2019
This is the monthly newsletter of the Elgin Area Chamber for July, 2019
May 01EAC's Business Review Newsletter for May 2019
Here is the May monthly newsletter from the Elgin Area Chamber.
May 01Happy Anniversary to our Elgin Area Chamber members
Thank you to these Elgin Area Chamber members who are celebrating an anniversary with our organization: Celebrating 60 - 69 YearsCity of ElginElgin AcademyGolden Corridor Family YMCALaird Funeral HomeLundstrom Insurance Agency, Inc Celebrating 30 - 39 YearsBurnidge Properties, Ltd.Daily Herald Media GroupSenior Services AssociatesShales McNutt ConstructionThe Learning Tree Child Care CenterThe Literacy Connection Celebrating 20 - 29 YearsAmerican NTN Bearing Manufacturing Corp.Rotary Club of Elgin
May 01Welcome to our new Elgin Area Chamber members
Welcome to our new Elgin Area Chamber Members in May: Allstate Insurance - Chavez Insurance Group Inc Jose Chavez 48 S McLean Boulevard South Elgin IL 60177 (630) 908-5200 www.agents.allstate.com/jose-chavez-south-elgin-il Financial & Insurance Services/Insurance & Investments B & C Enterprises Inc Erik Bauer 2482 Technology Drive Elgin IL 60124 (847) 930-5859 www.bcentinc.com Business Services/General Contractors Caffé Mariani - Java and Gelato Randy & Lisa Mariani 3145 West, Highway
Apr 01Welcome to our New Members in April
Conor Commercial Real Estate 9500 W Bryn Mawr Suite 200 Rosemont IL 60018 (847) 692-8848 www.conorcommercial.com Real Estate/Real Estate Developers First American Bank 632 Randall Road South Elgin IL 60177 (847) 403-8185 www.firstambank.com Financial & Insurance Services/Banks Fruitful Yield 360 Randall Road South Elgin IL 60177 (847) 888-0100 www.fruitfulyield.com Natural Products/Shopping & E-Commerce FZ Sonick Inc 1730 Todd Farm Drive Elgin IL 60123 (636)
Apr 01Happy Chamber Member Anniversary to our Members!
Thank you to these Chamber members who are celebrating an anniversary with us! Celebrating 60 - 69 Years City of Elgin Elgin Academy Golden Corridor Family YMCA Laird Funeral Home Lundstrom Insurance Agency, Inc Celebrating 30 - 39 Years Burnidge Properties, Ltd. Daily Herald Media Group Senior Services Associates Shales McNutt Construction The Learning Tree Child Care Center The Literacy Connection Celebrating 20 - 29 Years American NTN Bearing Manufacturing Corp. Rotary Club of Elgin
Mar 04Happy Chamber Member Anniversary to our Members!
Thank you to these Chamber members who are celebrating an anniversary with us! Celebrating more than 60 yearsElgin Community CollegeMueller & Co LLP Celebrating 30 - 39 yearsBrittain’s Express Oil & Lube Inc. Celebrating 30 - 39 yearsCelebrating 20 to 29 yearsFASTSIGNSLauderdale Electric, Inc.PR Strategies & CommunicationsSynergy Inc.The Salvation Army Celebrating 10 - 19 yearsBlock AdvisorsComcast BusinessElgin Youth Symphony OrchestraFountain Square on the RiverFox River Horizon Pace Suburban
Mar 01Welcome to our New Members in March
Welcome to our new members in March: BidBuyorTry P.O. Box 5176 Elgin IL 60121 (224) 407-2140 www.bidbuyortry.com Business Services/Advertising Customer Service Solutions Inc. P.O. Box 7732 Algonquin IL 60102 (847) 529-1811 www.customerservsolutions.com Business Services/Business Training Eternal Tan 344 Randall Road South Elgin IL 60177 (847) 429-2400 Home & Family/Beauty Services In the Light Studios 454 Shannon Parkway Elgin IL 60124 (224)
