COVID-19 Information for Businesses

Restore Illinois Phase Four Business Re-opening Guidelines

To prepare businesses and employers to implement new and updated safety guidelines in Phase 4, the State of Illinois has developed this business toolkit complete with signage, posters, and other resources to ensure business and activities are conducted in accordance with the latest public health recommendations.

Phase 4 guidelines include five new industry categories and updated recommendations for the existing categories from Phase 3. Each set of guidelines includes a common set of guidelines that are expected and encouraged among all employers and activity types, as well as workplace and program-specific guidelines.

See an overview of the Phase 4 changes here.

Business Re-opening Guidelines

Illinois Department of Public Health

  1. Phase 4 Guidelines.pdf
  2. Signs for Businesses

Information for Business Owners

ATTENTION SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: Illinois is seeking an economic injury disaster declaration from the Small Business Administration but the application requires data from every county. If your business has been affected by COVID-19, please complete the survey below: https://form.jotform.com/200717156003039

The DBR Chamber of Commerce is hosting webinars for businesses and virtual networking meetings. For a full listing, visit www.dbrchamber.com.

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Illinois Department of Commerce

Information on Essential Businesses and Operations

Essential Business Flow Chart