In This Issue:

 
Please continue to check the Village website at   www.hpil.org  for up-to-date information and links.  We hope that our employers, customers, and residents remain healthy and hope this information will help you as you make decisions for your business and families.
 
Village of Hanover Park modified operations
COVID-19 resources on the Village Website
Shop Local – Support our Local Restaurants – new interactive map
For our Restaurants – Banners and A-Frame Signs
What does the Stimulus Package Mean for Small Business?
Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
Small Business Administration Assistance (SBA)
Women’s Business Development Center Assistance (WBDC)
State of Illinois Business Assistance
Other Financial Assistance
Public Health Resources
How You Can Donate and Volunteer 

Changes to Village Services Due To COVID-19

Village Hall remains closed with many of our employees working from home.  All Village committee and commission meeting have been canceled through May 1, 2020.  Village Board meetings are being live-streamed through the Village Facebook page.

• Building permits are being processed through an  on-line portal.
• The Finance Department is providing limited financial services in the lobby of the Hanover Park Police Department.
• Water shut offs have been temporarily suspended.
• Make online payments for water bills, parking violations/citations, purchase commuter parking permits, transfer stamps and other miscellaneous bills at www.hpil.org.

If you have any questions and concerns, feel free to call (630) 823-5600 or (630) 823-5790. For water billing, please call (630) 823-5799. 

COVID-19 UPDATES on the Village website

Stay in touch with the latest Hanover Park Village Service Updates & Information regarding the COVID-19 outbreak. 

• Visit www.hpil.org/HPCOVID19
• Resources for our Residents 
• Resources for the Business Community

Restaurant Resources

• The Village has waived permit fees for temporary banners – if content indicates how to order for pick-up/delivery.  Applications can be made to the Inspectional Services Division at iservices@hpil.org.  Contact Community and Economic Development for assistance at (630) 823-5780.

• Sandwich board signs are temporarily allowed-for specials, hours, delivery/pick-up methods, etc.  Please ensure the signs are well-designed, not placed within the public right-of-way, and taken inside at the end of each business day.
  
  
• Illinois Restaurant Association -  www.illinoisrestaurants.org/ Their Best Practices  document discusses legal concerns relating to operations and human resources.
  
  
• National Restaurant Association – www.restaurant.org - Visit for up-to-date information on sanitation, worksite fact sheet posters, resources to prevent the spread, links to OSHA, the SBA, World Health Organization, and FDA Supply Chain concerns.

What does the Stimulus Package Mean for My Business?
 
Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES)

Congress has passed the  Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES)  which includes assistance for individuals, employers, non-profits, and local governments: 

• Paycheck Protection Program Loans
• Small Business Debt Relief Program
• Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Emergency Economic Injury Grants
• Small Business Counseling
• Small Business Contracting
• Small Business Tax Provisions.

This FAQ document compiled by the US Senate and this summary from the US Chamber of Commerce will help you get started on understanding the CARES act. The US Chamber is working to bring you the best resources, weekly virtual town halls, and other information to help you navigate this challenging time. Start Here for their complete menu of information.  Specific programs are outlined here:

• Payroll Protection Program (PPP) -  The Chamber has produced a  guide explaining the new emergency loans available for small businesses and 501(c)3 non-profits, known as the Paycheck Protection Program. Download a copy of the guide in English and Spanish.
• Guide to the Emergency Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) - The CARES Act expands the Small Business Administration’s long-standing Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL). The EIDL program was created to assist businesses, renters, and homeowners located in regions affected by declared disasters. Find out more.  The Guide is found here.
• Employee Retention Tax Credit Program - The CARES Act also created a new employee retention tax credit for employers who are closed, partially closed, or experiencing significant revenue losses as a result of COVID-19. Find out more.

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19 so that employees can take necessary time to recover from COVID-19, or care for a loved one, without fear of losing their job and employers can help employees financially while navigating shutdowns.

The Department of Labor administers and enforces the new law’s paid leave requirements. Provisions will apply from the effective date through December 31, 2020 and include paid sick leave, extended leave, and a payroll tax credit to reimburse employers.  The US Chamber of Commerce has posted this Guide to FFCRA.
 
The U.S. Department of Labor -  www.dol.gov/ site includes FMLA and guidance on paid  sick leave and fact sheets in Spanish.

Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC)

Additional information and assistance are available from the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC).  The WBDC works in partnership with the Village, offering business counseling locally to all small businesses (not just women owned businesses).  Visit their website and contact them for help with the programs found through the links below:

• SBA Economic Impact Disaster Loan: 
• Application Guide for the SBA-Economic-Injury-Disaster-Loans
• WBDC Direct Lending Program for State of Illinois Clients

Public Health Resources

Please take care to protect the health of you and those around you.  The most up-to-date information on the coronavirus is available via the following links:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Illinois Department of Public Health
• DuPage County Department of Health
• Cook County Department of Public Health
• World Health Organization -  Getting Your Workplace Ready For COVID-19

How You Can Donate and Volunteer
Donate

• United Way and the Association of Illinois Community Funds have created the Illinois COVID Response Fund  (for nonprofit/community organizations serving vulnerable populations)

• The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) has put out a call for Illinois companies to help produce and supply critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):  including N-95 masks, gloves, gowns, ventilators, sanitizer, etc.  To help, see their website,  https://ima-net.org/covid-19/.
• Serve Illinois (AmeriCorps) seeks donations of COVID-19 PPE to support our health care industry - Medical Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Donations
• The State, Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA), Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization (iBIO), and state-of-the art manufacturers have formed the Illinois Essential Taskforce partnership to ramp up efforts to study the virus and develop solutions to prevent, diagnose, and treat.  Information is  here.  
• Donations to help our front-line medical workers-  click here for the IBio fund.

Restaurant Employee Relief Fund

The Restaurant Employee Relief Fund will distribute grants (on a first-come first-served basis, subject to availability of funds) to restaurant industry employees who demonstrate decrease in wages or loss of employment. 100% of the Fund’s proceeds will provide grants.

• More info is here:  https://rerf.us/
• To donate to the fund:  https://rerf.us/make-a-donation/
• Applications open April 2, 2020:  https://rerf.us/apply-for-aid/

Serve

• Volunteer Opportunities (Serve Illinois)