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House Democrats are demanding that companies return federal dollars that they say were intended for smaller businesses

The mayor of south suburban Orland Park posted a video to social media on Thursday speaking out against part of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s phased plan to reopen Illinois. In the video, Mayor Keith Pekau said he believes the governor’s plan to reopen the state is unreasonable and argued businesses in Orland Park can’t wait much longer. “The governor’s...

The mayor of suburban Orland Park on Thursday said he believes the governor’s plan to reopen the state is unreasonable and argued businesses in Orland Park can’t wait much longer. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.

The smallest companies seeking coronavirus relief loans are moving to the head of the line

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is allowing some “hands-on” businesses like gyms, spas, hair and nail salons to open Friday morning, followed by restaurants and movie theaters Monday. While some business owners are opening their doors again with new social distancing measures in place, others are not happy and say they will remain closed.

Illinois residents and small business owners understand why Gov. J.B. Pritzker extended the state-wide stay-at-home order on Thursday, but still say it stings. On Thursday, Pritzker announced the stay-at-home order will be in effect through May 30, though changes will be put in place for some Illinois businesses, including modified restrictions on non-essential businesses. But Josh Cooley, the owner of…

Illinois residents and small business owners understand why Gov. J.B. Pritzker extended the statewide stay-at-home order on Thursday, but still say it stings. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.

If not seeing customers for a month has been hard enough, small business owners in Illinois just found out it’s happening again due to Governor J. B. Pritzker extending the state’s stay-at-home order through May 30. Stephanie Randall owns Colbert Custom Framing and Art Printing in Naperville and said another month of the order would force her to be...

The bill includes $250 billion in help for small businesses and $100 billion for hospitals.

A once-bustling Chicago bar and grill tucked below a Michigan Avenue overpass famously inspired a “Saturday Night Live” skit starring John Belushi and Bill Murray

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced an extension of the state’s stay-at-home order Thursday, a new mask requirement starting May 1 and the reopening of several types of businesses.

The Trump administration and Congress are struggling to seal an agreement on more than $450 billion to help small businesses hurt by the coronavirus, but both sides insist a final pact is within reach

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday said the White House and Congress could reach a deal today on supplemental funding for the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses.

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban said Monday that the recently launched small business loan program has been beset by challenges that could impact the long-term outlook for companies.

If you’re missing your local coffee shop, support them or dozens of other small businesses by ordering some coffee online. Then try making a Dalgona coffee or using a Chemex for coffee-house quality brews at home.

Small businesses are clamoring for funds from a new forgivable loan program, but some business owners, particularly those with high rents and low labor costs, may not benefit from the program as much as they think.

Small business owners say they are frustrated with the rollout of coronavirus loan programs that promised quick cash but have become mired in technical and regulatory snafus, NBC News reports.

Bank of America said Friday it is now capable of accepting online applications for the government’s $350 billion small business relief program, becoming the first major bank to do so.

Millions of small businesses are anxiously awaiting their slices of a $350 billion relief program that forms part of the government’s $2 trillion economic support package. However, with just hours to go before launch, it wasn’t until Thursday night that banks received their 31 pages of guidance from Treasury on how to lend the money — and some haven’t even...

Small businesses seeking loans through the government’s $2 trillion coronavirus relief package could receive money as soon as Friday