IRA Webinar - What Phase 3 Means For Restaurants

Join the IRA, congressional champions U.S. Senator Marco Rubio and U.S. Representative Nydia Velázquez, Chairs of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committees in the Senate and House, respectively, along with representatives from the Small Business Administration, American Business Immigration Coalition, National Partnership for New Americans, and National Restaurant Association Tuesday, March 31 at 12:00 p.m. (Central) for a webinar on what the Phase 3 stimulus package means for small businesses and nonprofits.

Click here to review a formal assessment of the legislation for the restaurant industry. Please familiarize yourself with this overview and how the legislation may impact your business and your employees.

Learn about the small business relief included in the latest coronavirus economic stimulus package passed by Congress this week, including: 

  • Who qualifies for federal loans under the stimulus package
  • How to apply for a loan & what documents you need
  • Requirements to have your loan forgiven
  • What other assistance is included in the small business relief plan

Click here to register.
Recording - Friday Webinar with National Restaurant Association

This afternoon, the National Restaurant Association hosted a webinar to review the contents of the Phase 3 relief package and FAQs for restaurant operators.

Click here to watch the webinar recording. Fill in your information on the left side of the page to access to recording.
Hundreds of Grocery/Retail Jobs Now Available - Share With Your Team

The IRA is working in collaboration with the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) and Illinois Food Retailers Association (IFRA) to share information on hundreds of temporary jobs at groceries and retailers throughout the state now available to meet public demand for food and supplies.

Click here   to view the list of job opportunities at Illinois retailers.

Please share the webpage with your team members and colleagues that are seeking temporary work due to COVID-19.
IDES Unemployment Claims - Schedule for Online Filing and Call Center

In order to process the extremely high volume of unemployment benefit claims due to COVID-19, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has implemented the following schedule for those filing claims online and over the phone:

Online Filing Schedule:
  • Those with last names beginning with letters A-M will be asked to file their claims on Sundays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays.
  • Those with last names beginning with letters N-Z will be asked to file their claims on Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays.
  • Saturdays will be available for anyone to accommodate those who could not file during their allotted window.

Call Center Filing Schedule:
  • Those with last names beginning with letters A-M will be asked to call on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 7:30am – 6pm.
  • Those with last names beginning with letters N-Z will be asked to call on Mondays and Wednesdays between 7:30am – 6pm.
  • Fridays (7:30am – 6pm) will be available for anyone to accommodate those who could not file during their allotted window.

The day or time of day in which a claim is filed will not impact whether you receive benefits or your benefit amount. Additionally, claims will be back-dated to reflect the date in which a claimant was laid-off or let go from their job due to COVID-19.
Visit our website for the latest coronavirus updates, in addition to the above resources and information for your business - updated as of 8:25 p.m. Friday, March 27.