From no-contact delivery to online promotions, there are lots of ways to support Lincoln Park businesses from the comfort of your own home.
Use our
Support Local Business page to find deals and specials from your favorite neighborhood businesses. We're also posting regular updates on our
Facebook,
Twitter and
Instagram feeds. Follow us for updates throughout the week.
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From lunch to family meals, Lincoln Park restaurants are ready to serve! Check out our website throughout the week for updates.
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Looking for activities and supplies during the stay at home order? Check out our list of great Lincoln Park shops and services.
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Lincoln Park is home to an incredible cultural scene. Check out ways to support our neighborhood institutions.
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Many of our neighborhood healthcare providers have shifted to telehealth services during this time or are offering discounted rates for future services.
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On Thursday, March 26, Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued an order to close the Chicago lakefront in the interest of stopping the spread of COVID-19. This order extends along our lakefront and lakefront parks from Evanston to Indiana, and also includes the Riverwalk downtown and the 606 bike path.
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Chicagoans are still able, and encouraged, to do the following during this time:
- Go for a short walk or runs but maintain physical distance from others while doing so, preferably in their own neighborhoods.
- Walk their dog, but do not congregate at the dog park or beach.
- Shop at the grocery stores that remain open, as long as, you are not sick, and practice social distancing.
- Continue visiting the restaurants that remain open for pick-up and delivery.
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Miss being able to explore the city? Explore awe-inspiring museums, iconic architecture, and world-famous sites — all from the comfort of your home. These digital resources compiled by Choose Chicago allow you to experience Chicago in a new way, from virtual tours to digitized art collections. Check back regularly as we add more experiences from all around Chicago.
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You don’t need to visit The Second City to study comedy with them! The same teachers who deliver their brand of comedy classes in person are teaching them online, starting now.
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Half Hour is a Steppenwolf Theatre produced, ensemble member hosted, interview-style podcast that uses the most magical amount of time there is in the theatre—the half hour before a show begins—to sit down and make connections between artists in the Steppenwolf family.
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Check out this great feature on the DePaul Art Museum from Leslie Glazier of @Properties in her Windy City Wednesdays series.
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Gary T. Johnson has announced his retirement from the Chicago History Museum after 15 years. Johnson plans to hand over the reins by January 2021, or whenever his successor is hired.
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The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020.
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COVID-19 tests are now available at Innovative Express Care. Are you experiencing symptoms? Schedule a telemedicine screening before going into the clinic.
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Tune in on Facebook or Twitter at 11 a.m. to get the latest updates on COVID-19 from CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady.
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The 2020 Census is happening now. You can complete your questionnaire online, by phone, or by mail.
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Effective immediately, Tide Cleaners will be lowering the prices of all household items indefinitely.
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While kids and their caregivers are home during the Covid-19 pandemic, The Paintbrush posts daily art projects to help you keep busy, have fun and create ART.
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Tune in daily at 1:00 p.m. for a different workout each day and checkout their YouTube Channel for videos of these workouts after they are completed.
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Join GUS on Facebook Live for free online classes. Look for workouts Wednesday - Saturday.
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Lakeshore Sport & Fitness has created a variety of ways to raise additional funds for the team-member hardship fund:
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Here's a directory of fundraisers for Chicago bars, venues, stores and restaurants that can use help to support their staff during the shutdown.
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Lakeview Pantry is committed to supporting low-income residents and recently impacted workers during the COVID-19 outbreak. 40% of Chicagoans live in economic hardship which means the loss of just one paycheck, or even one shift at work can cause a dramatic decrease in financial stability, leading to food insecurity.
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Marillac St. Vincent is in need of volunteers to box and bag food items. While their buildings are closed, their food pantries are still active. Contact Colleen Mulcrone if interested by emailing
colleen.mulcrone@marillacstvincent.org.
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To help hospitality businesses make ends meet in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, DCEO is launching the Hospitality Emergency Grant Program with $14 million drawn from funds originally budgeted for job training, tourism promotion, and other purposes.
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Small businesses can now apply for low-interest disaster loans to help offset the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with the US Small Business Administration's Illinois District Office, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce's IL Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host this free webinar to help navigate the application process for the newly released disaster funding opportunity
Monday, March 30
3:30 p.m.
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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. These provisions will apply from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Please display this poster for employees in a common area.
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Visit our website for regular updates regarding the COVID-19 outbreak and resources available for businesses.
Recent updates include:
- Cook County COVID-19 Taxes, Fines and Fees Relief Package
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
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Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce | 2468 N. Lincoln | Chicago, Illinois 60614
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