Algonquin Restaurants Open For Business

From the Village of Algonquin:

Dining & Shopping Information

During this time, the Village asks that residents please support Algonquin’s small restaurants and businesses, many of which have pickup, delivery and/or other service accommodations. The Village is working with the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce compiling service information about local restaurants and businesses including:

Dining Guide Shopping Guide Dining/Shopping Map

Additionally, the Illinois Retail Merchants Association has compiled a list of retailers with special shopping hours for senior citizens and other vulnerable populations.

Resources for Businesses

The Village of Algonquin remains actively engaged in serving the needs of our businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please review the following information; questions related to specific programs offered by our partners should be directed to those organizations.

• The U.S. Small Business Administration has many resources available to assist small business during this time, including the SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides low-interest loans of up to $2 million to small businesses and private non-profits affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. These working capital loans can be used to meet needs including payroll, accounts payable, and fixed debt payments until the situation improves. They have repayment options of up to 30 years. Interest rates are 3.75% for small businesses and 2.75% for private non-profits. Loans will have a deferred payment of one year from the date of note. Additionally, the Paycheck Protection Program is an SBA loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has launched emergency assistance programs for Illinois small businesses including the Hospitality Emergency Grant Program and the Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan Fund. An impact survey has also been launched to help the State better understand the impacts of COVID-19 and further help the State direct federal funds and resources.

• The Illinois Treasurer's office has launched the Business Invest - Illinois Small Business COVID-19 Relief Program. The program is an impact investment loan program under which the State Treasurer would make up to $250 million in deposits available to financial institutions throughout the state, at near-zero rates, to assist Illinois small business and non-profits negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this funding is to provide vital economic support to small businesses and non-profits throughout Illinois to help overcome the loss of revenue they are experiencing.

• The Illinois Department of Revenue has offered sales tax deferment guidance for eating and drinking establishments that incurred a total Sales Tax liability of less than $75,000 in calendar year 2019. Additionally, the Illinois Department of Revenue will delay the state’s tax filing and payment deadline by three months from April 15 to July 15. This announcement aligns the state’s deadline with the federal Internal Revenue Service deadline that was announced last week.

• The Illinois Liquor Control Commission has several resources available as it pertains to restaurants and bars during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This press release was produced by the Village of Algonquin. The views expressed here are the author’s own.