COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resources and Information

Vaccine Information

Illinois is current in Phase 5 of its COVID-19 “Restore Illinois” plan.

Current mask mandates:

City of Chicago (effective 8/20/2021): “indoor public places”
Cook County (effective 8/23/2021): “indoor public places”
State of Illinois (effective 8/30/2021): “indoor public places”

Vaccination Information

IMA Compiled Local Health Department Vaccine Distribution and Registration Information, with links (updated 5/14/21 at 3:31 PM)
IMA: CDC & OSHA Mask Guidance Update (2021-05-21)
State of Illinois: Executive Order 2021-10 (Bridge Phase Order; May 17, 2021)
State of Illinois: COVID-19 Vaccination Locations
State of Illinois: A Bridge to Phase 5 (2021-03-18)
State of Illinois: Actions to Combat a Resurgance of COVID-19 (2021-01-15)
State of Illinois: Mass Vaccination Plan version 5.0 (2021-01-29)
State of Illinois: Restore Illinois Vaccine Distribution Phases 1A and 1B
State of Illinois: I-CARE (Illinois Comprehensive Automated Immunization Registry Exchange)
State of Illinois: COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Data
City of Chicago: COVID-19 Vaccination Plan FAQ
City of Chicago: COVID-19 Vaccination Plan Infographics
1/12/21: Vaccine Distribution for Manufacturers & Reduced Mitigations
1/6/21: Vaccine Distribution – Closed Pods
1/6/21: Vaccine Distribution – Closed Pods UPDATE & FAQ
VedderPrice: COVID-19 Vaccines Receive Emergency Approval: But Can and Should U.S. Employers Force Employees to Take it?

(PDF version of the IMA Infographic above.)

Manufacturing Sourcing Center

Beginning on May 1, manufacturing employers will be required to provide face coverings to all employees who are not able to maintain a minimum of six feet of social distancing at all times. Additionally, all Illinoisans over the age of two years old must wear masks when out in public if they cannot maintain the appropriate social distancing and face masks will be required in all indoor spaces.

In order to help Illinois manufacturers and other businesses procure the appropriate masks and personal protective equipment, the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association has created the Manufacturing Sourcing Center below.

If you are interested in procuring any of the products below, please contact the firms listed.

If your company would like to be added to this supplier list, please click here and complete the form.

Illinois manufacturing is strong and we’ll get through this by working together!

Manufacturing Sourcing Center

I Am A Supplier

Q&As and FAQs

State of Illinois Mask Mandate FAQ (2020-08-12)
Restore Illinois Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations (starting November 20, 2020)
Restore Illinois Phase 4 (starting June 26, 2020) Guidelines for Reopening
State of Illinois Restore Illinois Regional Phase Dashboard
Restore Illinois Phase 3 Guidelines for Manufacturing (Spanish)
Restore Illinois Phase 3 Manufacturing Toolkit
Restore Illinois Phase 3 Guidelines for Offices (Spanish)
Restore Illinois Phase 3 Offices Toolkit
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Safety and Reopening Guide
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association COVID-19 FAQ
Internal Revenue Service COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses FAQs
US Department of Treasury: Paycheck Protection Program Loans FAQs
US Department of Labor Families First Coronavirus Response Act FAQ
State of Illinois Coronavirus FAQs
State of Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission COVID-19 Claim FAQ
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker: “Stay At Home” Executive Order FAQ
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Essential Businesses & Operations FAQ
Illinois Department of Public Health COVID-19 FAQ
Conn Maciel Carey: FAQs for Employers on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Greensfelder Attorneys At Law: COVID-19 Q&A – What Employers Should Know

Illinois Request for Essential Supplies

In the face of crisis, Illinois manufacturers are rising to the challenge and producing life-saving products, making equipment to protect our first responders, keeping our stores filled with food, ensuring that our homes have power, and much more. The women and men on factor floors are making a difference in this battle.

Governor JB Pritzker asked the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and the Illinois Biotechnology Association to lead a brand new coordinated effort in Illinois designed to ramp up production of essential products, foster collaboration by companies wanting to help, increase efficiency, and address regulatory challenges. Many wonderful partners are stepping up and engaging in this effort.

Illinois is facing a critical shortage of essential supplies needed by manufacturers, health care providers, and first responders. These include items such as N95 masks, gloves, gowns, ventilators, sanitizer, and more. All of these products will be used in Illinois to help our local communities.

If you have the ability to donate or provide these products, or need help finding suppliers, please complete these forms.

I am a Manufacturer Looking For A Supplier

I am a Supplier and Can Respond to COVID Crisis

Conference Calls & Webinars

May 5, 2020: Food Safety Risk Management: Basics Done Well in the Time of COVID-19
May 8, 2020, 10AM: Getting Back to Work: Managing Your Remote Workforce
May 12, 2020, 10AM: Best Practices in Reopening Your Business – Next Steps For Employers & Keeping Employees Safe
May 19, 2020, 10AM: Return-to-Work Employee Benefits Considerations
May 20, 2020, 10AM: IMA and FTI Consulting Safety and Reopening Plan
May 26, 2020, 11:30AM: Getting Back to Work: Reinventing the Supply Chain
May 28, 2020, 10AM: PPP Loan Forgiveness: Managing the Paperwork Effectively
June 2, 10 AM: Finding Peace as Employees Come Back to Work
June 3, 10 AM: Safety Series – Conversation with OSHA Area Directors
June 10, 10 AM: Safety Series – Executive Forum Best Practices
June 24, 10 AM: Safety Series -Taking Safety from the Corner Office to the Frontline: What to Say and Do to Demonstrate Commitment
August 25, 2020: Safety Guidelines Leaving You More Confused?
December 30, 2020: Federal Stimulus Plan Update
January 7, 2021: Employee Retention Tax Credits (Registration Required)

Federal Resources and Information

US Department of Labor:
- DOL COVID-18 and the American Workplace Information Website
- DOL FFCRA Federal Employee Rights Poster
- DOL FFCRA Private Employee Rights Poster (all employers with less than 500 employees)
US Department of Homeland Security: Identifying Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Overview Employer Paid Leave Requirements and Tax Credit Provisions (Paid Sick Leave and FMLA)
US Small Business Administration
- Paycheck Protection Program EZ Forgiveness Application
- Paycheck Protection Program Full Forgiveness Application
- Paycheck Protection Program Application Form
- Paycheck Protection Program Loans FAQs
- Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Loan Information
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: Expanded Emergency Declaration Under 49 CFR § 390.23 No. 2020-002

State of Illinois Resources and Information

State of Illinois Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
- Vaccine Distribution
  - State of Illinois: Restore Illinois Vaccine Distribution Phases 1A and 1B
  - State of Illinois: I-CARE (Illinois Comprehensive Automated Immunization Registry Exchange)
- State of Illinois Coronavirus FAQs
- Re-Opening Plan: Restore Illinois – A Public Health Approach To Safely Reopen Our State
  - Restore Illinois: Actions to Combat a Resurgence of COVID-19 (2020-07-15)
  - Restore Illinois Phase 4 (starting June 26) Guidelines for Reopening
  - Restore Illinois Phase 3 Guidelines for Manufacturing (Spanish)
  - Restore Illinois Phase 3 Manufacturing Toolkit
  - Restore Illinois Phase 3 Guidelines for Offices (Spanish)
  - Restore Illinois Phase 3 Offices Toolkit
Governor Pritzker
- Coronavirus Press Briefings
- Executive Orders:
  - November 18, 2020: “New Mitigations” Executive Order: Executive Order Number 2020-73 (COVID-19 Executive Order Number 69)
  - Other Executive Orders related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
- Gov. Pritzker Announces Partnership with Manufacturing and Biotech Industries to Produce Life-Saving Supplies in Illinois
Illinois Department of Public Health
- COVID-19 Resources
- Workplace Health and Safety Guidance for Employees and Staff of Businesses
Illinois Department of Employment Security – Unemployment Insurance Resources
IDOT: (Expires 6/28/2020) Movement of Loads in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic on Roads Under Jurisdiction of State of Illinois
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Development
Illinois Attorney General – COVID-19 Resources & Price Gauging Information

IMA Resources and Information

IMA Communication: Vaccine Distribution – Closed Pods (2021-01-06)
IMA Communication: Vaccine Distribution – Closed Pods UPDATE & FAQ (2021-01-06)
IMA Safety and Reopening Guide
IMA COVID-19 FAQ
IMA: Manufacturing Sourcing Center
IMA: Illinois Request for Essential Supplies
Full list of IMA Email Updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
IMA Letter to Governor and Mayor of Chicago on Manufacturing as Essential (March 19, 2020)
IMA Statement: IMA and IRMA Applaud Repeal of Workers’ Compensation Rule Change
IMA Press Release: IMA Files Litigation to Block Workers’ Compensation Rules
IMA Statement: Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Responds to Governor’s ‘Stay at Home’ Order
IMA Statement: Manufacturers Express Confidence in Illinois Food Supply Chain
IMA Statement: February 26, 2020: Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update

City and Local Resources and Information

City of Chicago COVID-19 Information
Cook County Government Coronavirus Information
Economic Alliance of Kankakee County: Coronavirus: Response & Recovery in Kankakee MSA
Rockford Area Economic Development Council: Manufacturing Operational Protocols

Other Resources and Information

National Association of Manufacturers
- State and Local Declarations Affecting Manufacturing Operations
- COVID-19 Policy Action Plan Recommendations
Marsh & McLennan: Returning People to the Workplace Safely
FTI Consulting: Return to Work Questions Employers Must Answer
Leaders Bank:
- The Leaders Bank Acts Quickly to Provide Chicagoland Small Businesses with PPP Funds
- How a Community Bank Protects Small Business During a Crisis
VedderPrice: Temperature Screening: New Guidance From the CDC, FAQs, and Best Practices
Cushman Wakefield
- 10 Considerations When Approaching Lease Renegotiation & Rent Reduction
- Lease Provisions to Explore Amid COVID-19
IMEC: Importance of Supply Chain Disruption Planning
HeplerBroom: The Coronavirus’ Impact on Business Interruption Coverage
Presidio: COVID-19 Relief Extends Certain Employee Benefit Plan Deadlines
Greensfelder Attorneys At Law:
Ice Miller:
Accion: Comparing the Emergency Loan Funds
American Institute of CPAs: State Tax Filing Guidance for Coronavirus Pandemic
Crystal Clean COVID-19 Decontamination Services
Dry Ice Blasting and Sanitation

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