During the month of February, we awarded two $1,000 grants to Black-owned small Chicago businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Congratulations to the Black Ensemble Theater and the Haitian American Museum. These grants honor their lasting and significant impact on their…
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) received $250 million of federal funds to help homeowners who are still behind on their mortgage because of the COVID-19 pandemic. An estimated 12,000 homes will be eligible to receive $30,000 in mortgage assistance.…
The Illinois eviction moratorium was set to expire on September 18, but Governor Pritzker’s office has said it will be once again be extended until October 3. Governor Pritzker previously announced in May that the moratorium would be phased over…
We’ve all read the headlines about the impact of the pandemic on commercial real estate: the Magnificent Mile is a ghost town, fully remote offices and all electronic billing systems have taken hold, occupants have migrated away from “living, working,…
The COVID-19 pandemic affected many businesses in our communities, but it hit small businesses and their owners particularly hard. In January, we launched our new small business grant program, facilitated by the Diversity Committee, the 77. This program was designed…