There are only two days left to sign up to participate in the Village's “Luck of the Irish” virtual map, which will promote specials/sales throughout March. The Village is offering this map to businesses at no cost and will promote it through all Village social media channels, in the Tinley Park Community Email and on the Village website.

Submitters must represent a Tinley Park business, and the ad must be exclusively about a St. Patrick’s Day special, sale or event hosted by your business during the month of March. The virtual map entry will identify your business name, location, website, picture/logo and a 30-word (maximum) description of your Irish offering. Please use full sentences.

If you're interested in participating, please fill out and return the entry form with the above mentioned map content by Wednesday, Feb. 10. Email content to mktg@tinleypark.org.

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently announced that all regions, including Regions 7 and 10 (which cover all of Tinley Park), are now in Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan.

Restaurants and bars are permitted to have parties of as many as 10 people. Retail, service and personal care can continue at no more than 50% occupancy. Indoor recreation can operate at the lesser of 50 customers or 50% facility capacity. Meetings and social events are limited to the lesser of 50 people or 50% of room capacity. Be sure to review guidelines for Phase 4 pertaining to your business type.

If the IDPH sees region data trending in the wrong direction, based on the established mitigation metrics, regions could once again move to higher tiers with increased measures. Review the Region Dashboard at any time to see the status of your region.

The Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce will host “Crushing the Competition with Service” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9.

With today’s current business climate, you need every advantage for your business to thrive. Presenter Hank Ebeling will discuss strategies and tactics to leave your competition in the dust through great service. To register for the webinar, send an email to info@tinleychamber.org.

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is open for both first- and second-draw applicants. Funding is available for businesses that previously used PPP which have:

Funding is also available to first-time borrowers that:

As was the case in previous rounds, payroll, rent, covered mortgage interest and utilities expenses are eligible for forgiveness.

First-time applicants can apply here, and returning applicants can apply here. Visit the Small Business Administration website for more information.

The Illinois Restaurant Association (IRA) will host a webinar titled "Serving Outdoors: How Restaurants are Using Their Space in Winter" at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11.

Designers from City Open Workshop and restaurant operators from ERIS Brewery and Ciderhouse, ROOH Chicago and the Assembly American Bar and Cafe will join IRA representatives to discuss ideas to safely and effectively use outdoor space to serve guests during winter.

This webinar is being provided in partnership with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Community Recovery Initiative. Registration is required. Sign up today!