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As many Illinois families continue to face financial challenges as a result of COVID-19, Ameren Illinois is offering bill payment assistance and more flexible payment options for customers who may be behind on their energy bills. As part of their Economic Hardship Recovery Program, Ameren is encouraging customers currently in need of assistance to utilize their available resources to help

In recent days since the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the country has erupted in public outrage and protests. The greatness of our country is our ability to allow its citizens the right to have their voices heard and the right to protest. However, amid the peaceful public protests, bad actors have tried to capitalize on the tragedy

State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) joined with his Senate Republican colleagues to send a letter urging the Governor to revise his Restore Illinois Plan and move Illinois forward. “The current restrictions in place are forcing Illinois to lag behind our neighboring states and are not founded in scientific evidence. To give an example, currently it is considered safe to allow groups of ten or less gather inside

We know the economic costs of this Covid-19 lock-down has been devastating on working families and small business; many who will never recover. We are just now starting to see the warned about social impacts as a result of these leader’s decisions to shut the state down as they did. Disturbing data is emerging that, during the lock-down, we are

State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) is urging state leaders to call lawmakers back to Springfield to allow them to vote on critical issues facing the state of Illinois.  “In the midst of a health crisis, we’ve required our essential workers to continue working and watched as other state legislatures have returned to work. Meanwhile, Illinois’ state leaders have allowed our

Healthcare workers have been laid off and furloughed by the tens-of-thousands across our state and country. This is resulting from healthcare facilities being required to neglect “elective” patient procedures that are not related to COVID-19. This means that millions of patients across our country are failing to receive the medical care they need in a timely manner, all in the

The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) has announced it has distributed $7 million across the state to step up efforts to provide meal assistance for older Illinoisans impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency. These funds, provided through Emergency Assistance Services grants, have been distributed to the state’s 46 care Coordination Units (CCUs) to provide meals for older Illinoisans. According

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have launched a new web tool for those who did not file a tax return in 2018 or 2019 and are seeking Economic Impact payments. The ‘Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here’ web portal allows individuals who are not required to file a federal tax return to submit basic

Small businesses looking to keep workers on the payroll have a new option in the Paycheck Protection Program. Starting now, small businesses may apply for loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) that will be forgiven loans for businesses that keep all employees on the payroll for eight weeks. Money must be used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or

With the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases growing daily, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced that he will be extending the state’s disaster proclamation for 30 days. This is the second disaster declaration issued by the Governor in hopes of combating the ongoing COVID-19 health issue.  Under the authority of the disaster declaration, Governor Pritzker has also announced that his original “stay-at-home”