CHICAGO – With support from State Senator Robert Peters, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity recently announced the latest round of Back to Business grants awarded to businesses in the restaurant industry.
“The pandemic hit restaurants and other businesses tremendously hard over these last few years,” said Peters (D-Chicago). “With grants like the Back to Business grant program, small family-owned shops can continue to thrive and hold their communities together.”
The Back to Business grant program provides recovery grants for small businesses throughout the state, with an emphasis on businesses in the hardest-hit industries. Through the Back to Business and Business Interruption Grant programs, DCEO has provided more than $535 million to more than 15,000 businesses since the start of the pandemic.
Fourteen restaurants in Peters’ district will receive a combined total of $515,000 through this round of Back to Business grants.
“Local restaurants are at the core of communities across the 13th District,” said Peters. “This program has allowed many restaurants to continue their operations and recover from the financial impact of recent years.”
For more information about B2B grants visit DCEO’s website.
