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Illinois Dept. of Financial and Professional Reg. Announces Help for Consumers Struggling to Make Payments on their Debts Due to the COVID-19
March 30, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Monday, March 30, 2020 - Financial and Professional Regulation, Illinois Department of CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation today announced a series of actions to ensure the protection of Illinoisans in many area…
U.S. social distancing guidelines extended to April 30
March 29, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
The initial 15-day period set by the federal government was set to expire Monday. Now it’s set to last through next month. By Associated Press Updated Mar 29, 2020, 7:06pm CDT Zeke Miller and Jill Colvin, AP WASHINGTON — Bracing the natio…
LIUNA Health & Safety Fund COVID-19 Guidance for Construction Employers
March 24, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
The Laborers’ Health & Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA) recognizes that LIUNA signatory employers are committed to ensuring the safety and health of their workforce, including taking the appropriate steps to limit the spread of the nov…
Jesse White Extends Office Closures, Including Driver Services Facilities, Through April 7
March 23, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
For Immediate Release: March 20, 2020Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is announcing that all offices, including Driver Services facilities statewide, will extend their closures to the public through April 7, 2020, due to Governor Pritzker&rsqu…
Gov. Pritzker Announces Statewide Stay At Home Order to Maximize COVID-19 Containment, Ensure Health Care System Remains Fully Operational
March 20, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Order Begins 5 p.m. Saturday; Governor Orders Local Governments to Halt Evictions, Bans Gatherings of More Than 10 People Friday, March 20, 2020 - Office of the Governor Chicago — Following the advice of leading public health experts around the…
Illinois Capital Development Board Response to Coronavirus
March 19, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
The Illinois Capital Development Board is currently taking the following actions to help halt the spread of the coronavirus. CBD is in the process of reviewing each of its 97 active construction projects to determine whether they should continue work…
Training Fund Courses Suspended
March 19, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
In the interest of the health and safety of our members, the Trustees have decided to temporarily suspend classes at the Training Fund until further notice. Any members that were assigned to attend a class have been notified and will be rescheduled a…
IDOT and Illinois Tollway Response to Coronavirus
March 19, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Following is an update regarding IDOT and the Tollway’s response to the coronavirus:IDOT is sending all non-essential staff home, in accordance with the recommendations from the Governor and public health officials. Operations staff will remain…
IL Department of Labor Cancelled All Scheduled Hearings Until Further Notice
March 19, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Following Governor JB Pritzker's disaster proclamation and as Illinois continues to battle the spread of the coronavirus/Covid-19, the Illinois Department of Labor is canceling all in-person and telephone hearings from Tuesday, March 17 until further…
Rep. Lipinski Announces Update to $150 million Rail Underpass
February 21, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3), Nottingham Park, Chicago photo credit D. Darnall Congressman Lipinski hosted a news conference this afternoon to announce the latest updates for the $150 million grade separation project at Harlem Ave. between 63rd an…