Local Economic Development Resources

• Local Restaurant Offers: Listing of Roselle restaurants offering delivery, curbside pickup, gift card purchases and carry out food options.
• Special Shopping Hours: Many local store chains have special hours for senior citizens and other vulnerable populations.
• Executive Orders by the Mayor: Deadline extensions announced for payment of business and liquor licenses; restaurants and bars in the Village that hold liquor licenses are now able to sell beer and wine for carry out and off-premises consumption as long it is sold with food orders.

Regional Efforts

• DuPage Business Resources: Detailed lists of business and industry resources related to COVID-19, updated frequently.
• Cook County: COVID-19 response and support for the business community.

State of Illinois

• Illinois State Treasurer’s Office: Low-interest bridge loans are available through the Small Business COVID-19 Relief Program.
• Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity: Small business resources and links to other assistance programs, including Hospitality Grant Program for bars & restaurants
• Illinois Department of Revenue: Short-term relief from penalties for late sales tax payments due to COVID-19 virus outbreak.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

• Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources: Disaster assistance loans are being offered to help businesses through disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Disaster Loan Assistance: Details on the low-interest, long-term disaster loans to businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners, and renters to repair or replace uninsured/underinsured disaster damaged property.
  • Local Assistance: The SBA’s Illinois District Office will host free webinars covering loan eligibility, use of proceeds, terms, filing requirements, and access to additional small business resources.

U. S. Chamber of Commerce

• Coronavirus Loan Guide: Outlines the steps small businesses should take now, and prepare to access much-needed funds to help keep workers on the payroll during this disruptive period.