Fellow Illinoisan,

As our nation continues to battle COVID-19, I want to make sure that every family in Illinois is aware of the federal, state, and local resources at their disposal. 

In each of the three coronavirus relief bills that passed Congress, we made sure to include measures to helping working families deal with the impact of this public health and economic crisis. That includes the following:
  • Expanded unemployment insurance eligibility for workers impacted by coronavirus -- including an additional $600 in benefits per worker, per week through July 31, 2020.  Additional information is available here.  A fact sheet from the Illinois Department of Employment Security is available here.

  • Direct cash payments to most individuals and families of $1,200 ($2,400 for married couples).  Additional information is available here.

  • Emergency paid sick leave (up to 80 hours) for employees who are quarantined, are caring for a loved one, or need to take care of a child whose school has closed or whose child care provider is unavailable due to coronavirus.  Additional information is available here.

  • Provides emergency paid family leave (up to 10 weeks) to care for a child whose school has closed or whose child care provider is unavailable due to coronavirus.  Additional information is available here.

  • The filing deadline for tax returns has been extended to July 15, 2020.  More information from the Internal Revenue Service is available here.

  • Suspension of all federal direct student loan monthly payments—interest free—for six months until September 30, 2020.  More information and FAQs can be found here.

  • Mortgage Forbearance and Eviction/Foreclosure Protections for working families including a 120-day eviction moratorium for renters in federally-assisted housing, a prohibition on foreclosures for all federally-backed mortgage loans for 60 days, and mortgage forbearance for homeowners with an Federal Housing Administration, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 184/184A mortgage, or a mortgage backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.  Additional information is available here.                                                                                              
Additional information and resources can be found on this webpage, which my office will be updating as more information becomes available. 

And, finally, I cannot emphasize this enough -- please stay home and continue to practice social distancing. That is the best way for us to stop the spread of this virus, save lives, and ultimately bring this public health crisis to an end. 

Sincerely, 

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL)

 

 

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