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Mayor Lightfoot, CDPH and BACP Reinstate Targeted COVID-19 Restrictions to Help Combat Recent Rise in Community Cases
Taverns and Consumption on Premises-Incidental Activity Licensees to Close by 12:00 a.m.
Dine Out West Lakeview
Dine Out on Broadway Friday, June 19th through Sunday, June 21st
The second weekend of Dine Out on Broadway will be this Friday, June 19th from 12pm-10pm, and Saturday, June 20th, and Sunday, June 21st from 11am-10pm.
Join us at one of the first street closures open for outdoor dining as part of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s “Make Way for Dining” pilot program! 30+ restaurants and food establishments along Broadway from Belmont to Surf will participate.
The restaurants’ sidewalk patios will be extended into the street, and there will be communal seating areas placed throughout Broadway for those who would like to order carry-out and enjoy it outside. Click here for the list of participating businesses.
All social distancing, face covering, and other reopening guidelines will be followed and enforced. The 36 Bus on Broadway will be rerouted (check the CTA website for updates) and Barry, Oakdale, and Briar will become two way streets to accomodate local traffic.
Please remember this initiative is intended to support our local restaurants and is not a street festival. Open containers and congregating in large groups are not permitted. Attendees should wear face coverings and maintain a social distance when traveling to and from dining establishments. Please see below for detailed information on local street closures and parking restrictions.
STREET CLOSURES
- BROADWAY CLOSED FROM BELMONT TO MARIANOS GARAGE
- BRIAR CLOSED W FROM CAMBRIDGE TO CLARK
- BARRY CLOSED E FROM CLARK TO PINE GROVE
- WELLINGTON STAYS OPEN EASTBOUND
- BROADWAY NORTHBOUND OPEN FROM WELLINGTON TO MARIANOS GARAGE
- BROADWAY CLOSED S FROM WELLINGTON TO SURF
- BROADWAY CLOSED N FROM EASTSIDE SURF
- SURF AND WELLINGTON REMAIN OPEN
NO PARKING SIGNS
Side streets of Broadway Expanded Seating
- 626 W Briar W to 551 W Briar
- 626 W Barry to Pine Grove-Strip, BOTH SIDES!!
- 626 W Wellington to 551 W Wellington
- 626 W Oakdale to 551 W Oakdale
- BROADWAY Proper
- 3200 N Broadway to 2800 N Broadway
Community Alert: Broadway Closure from Belmont to Diversey
Dine Out on Broadway
Lakeview East Chamber: Covid19 Webinars & Updates
Lakeview East Businesses,
Below are some webinars and documents that could be helpful in your current business efforts. We encourage you to attend them and read the documents to learn as much as you can about your options during this time. Also – if your business is running any Easter/Passover specials, please send them to courtney@lakevieweast.com so that we can help you promote them.
- Running Your Business in the Age of Covid 19
- TODAY, April 8th at 3pm
- Register here
- Economic Injury Disaster Loans: Overview for Small Businesses
- TODAY at 11am
- Register here
- Navigating the CARES Act & Covid 19
- Watch recording here
- Covid-19 Guidance for Businesses & Employers
- Read document here
You can always check out our website here for more updates as well.
CDPH Guidance on Businesses and Employers
Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce
Dear Business Owners and Operators,
There has been some additional information to share with you regarding stimulus and relief programs through our government entities:
FEDERAL RELIEF
The $2 Trillion stimulus package has a lot of information to digest and the full package has not been released or fully voted on just yet. Once we have the final version, we will pass it on to you. We do have some important information from this package that you can review regarding the Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act.
The Stimulus package will provide direct payments by mailing out checks:
$1,200 for those under $75,000 annual salary
(phase out up to $99,000)
families $500 each child
$2400 for married couples
independent contractors under review in this package
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has outlined some new relief for Hospitality and Small businesses. Emergency Loan funds and hospitality grant opportunities should be a available on their website on Friday.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
Employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.[1] The Department of Labor’s (Department) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) administers and enforces the new law’s paid leave requirements. These provisions will apply from the effective date through December 31, 2020. VISIT THE US LABOR WEBSITE for more information.
Governor Pritzker stated in today’s conference Fannie Mae has agreed to work with their customers on term mortgages. Many banks will also talk to you about a 90 day hold on your mortgage to be paid on the back end of your term.
Some businesses are still filing for business interruption insurance in hopes insurance companies may have to pay out. Insurance companies are currently denying these claims, however businesses are still making the claim.
The Chicago Police Department will begin ticketing any groups of people that are outside and not following the stay at home rules. If you see something, please call 911.
Our security will continue to work overnight until further notice.
Please be safe and please visit our website for the latest updates.