Dudley said he has seen comparisons between the two cities.
âDanville has a lot of the same kind of strife that Decaturâs had over the years. Theyâve lost factories and some population,â he said. âIâve dealt with some of those problems here. Hopefully Iâll get the same movement over there.â
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Opportunities like his new job are not often available, according to Dudley. âSo I needed to take advantage of it,â he said.
Dudley said he will miss his co-workers, which he began working with in 2017. âThere is a great team there at the city,â he said. âIâm just very lucky to be blessed to work with such a great team. Iâm going to miss working with them.â
State officials say virus aid still available
The Telegraph
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CHICAGO Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday announced Illinois has provided more than $1.3 billion for businesses and families through COVID-19 emergency assistance programs.
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has overseen the distribution of $214 million to more than 7,500 small businesses through the Business Interruption Grants program. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has provided more than $269 million to 4,987 childcare providers through the same program.
DCEO also oversees the Help for Illinois Families Initiative with assistance programs for energy, rent, temporary shelter and other necessities. The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has provided $325 million in emergency rental and mortgage assistance to 54,500 families.
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Eligible sales tax-generating local businesses affected by COVID-19 can get up to $20,000 under a new Business Relief Grant Program created by the village of Cary.
Cary s grant program is primarily funded through a $500,000 grant the village received from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, according to a news release.
The village will provide an additional $100,000 for a total grant fund of $600,000. The COVID-19 mitigation measures have significantly impacted all of our lives and have taken a devastating toll on many of our local businesses, Mayor Mark Kownick said in a statement. We are pleased to be awarded $500,000 from the DCEO to help our local businesses. We have and will continue to seek opportunities to support our local businesses during these challenging times.
Statewide program seeks to shrink digital divide with free computers
Raymon Troncosco, Capitol News Illinois
Dec. 17, 2020
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Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Director Erin Guthrie announces the state’s new Computer Equity Network donation drive on Wednesday.Blueroomstream.com
The state is soliciting computers and related equipment from people and companies as part of a new program announced Wednesday that will distribute refurbished devices to low-income households.
The Computer Equity Network is a collaboration between the state, the non-profit PCs for People, municipal governments and private businesses. The program is tied to the ongoing Connect Illinois initiative based out of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity that seeks to expand broadband access in the state.