Lee's Lanes - A Cautionary Tale
Lee's Lanes - A Cautionary Tale Geneseo Republic Brett Lohman of Geneseo is afraid even with the Covid Hospitality Grant that he was awarded, he may have trouble reopening his business. That's because he never got the money. Nearly a year ago, Lohman applied for an Hospitality Emergency Grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. During the initial phase of the Covid 19 lockdown, all non-essential businesses were ordered closed. The purpose of these grants was to help retain employees, pay the utilities and bridge the gap until reopening could occur. On April 8...