The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has adjusted its COVID-19 mitigation metrics to reflect a planned increase in hospital staffing statewide. As a result, Region 10, which includes the Cook County portion of Tinley Park, has moved to Tier 2.

Under the new mitigation efforts, video gaming at licensed video gaming locations in Tier 2 regions is allowed from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Masks must be worn at all times inside the video gaming area. Congregating around video gaming terminals is prohibited, and there is a one-person-per-video-gaming-terminal limitation. Existing social distancing, sanitizing and other mitigation protocols and measures in approved Terminal Operator Pandemic Resumption Plans remain in effect.

Region 7 (which includes the Will County portion of Tinley Park) is also now allowing limited indoor dining. Read the IDPH’s Tier 2 Mitigations packet or visit the IDPH website for more information.

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) will host a webinar on the Paycheck Protection Program at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22.

Manny Lopez, DCEO’s Northeast Regional Manager of Regional Economic Development, will discuss the program, which provides federal forgivable COVID-19 relief loans to help Illinois small businesses keep their employees on payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Visit the event website to register or for more information.

The Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce will host a webinar titled “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 event, send an email to info@tinleychamber.org.

ComEd is offering the Small Business Assistance Program to provide eligible small business customers with a one-time grant of as much as $1,000 toward a past-due balance once every 12 months. Eligible customers may also place a remaining balance into a payment plan of as much as six months.

Small business customers applying for this program must:

To apply, call (877) 426-6331.

The Village would like to thank Zettlmeiers Bakery, 17016 S. Oak Park Ave., which closed its doors in December after 42 years in Tinley Park.

Since opening in 1978, Zettlmeiers became famous for its chocolate cake donuts, custard Bismarcks and almond crescents. Many thanks to Zettlmeiers for more than four wonderful decades!