Businesses in the food sector face crossroads. Although Chicago's large restaurants could not partially reopen their doors, as they would lose money, they are asking…

No todos los bancos son iguales. Ni todos los banqueros actúan de la misma manera. Quienes conocen a Rodolfo Medina, un joven de 42 años,…

Not all banks are the same. Not all bankers act the same. Those who know Rodolfo Medina, 42-year-old Second Federal’s CEO, know well that his…

Las pequeñas empresas son el corazón de nuestras comunidades y muchos de ustedes que son dueños de estos negocios se han visto muy afectados por…

Small businesses are the heartbeat of our communities, and many of you who run these businesses are heavily affected by the crisis. That is why…

La Ciudad de Chicago reconoce que debido a COVID-19 esto ha puesto una carga difícil a nuestra comunidad de negocios y negocios sin fines de…

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Commissioner Rosa Escareno announced a new $5 million Microbusiness Recovery Grant Program…

While large banks did not provide support to many small Illinois businesses trying to access federal funds to survive, one regional financial institution, First Midwest…

Mientras los bancos grandes no brindaron apoyo a muchas pequeñas empresas de Illinois que intentaron acceder a los fondos federales para sobrevivir, una institución financiera…

On Thursday, April 23rd, Governor Pritzker announced an extension of the Illinois Stay at Home Order to the end of May. Under this extension, there will…