The Greater Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce and Shelby County Economic Development has created this page with business and community information as it relates to COVID-19.  Please continue to check this page for updates.

Visit the State of Illinois Website for updates on COVID-19 by following the link here.

Governor's stay home executive order

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One Community Working Together

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• Comment or share local businesses' social media to help extend their reach during this trying time.
• If delivery / pick-up or online shopping options are available, please order up! Follow our restaurant guide for updates.
• Share how you're supporting the local businesses! Tag the business when you get your delivery order or online purchase.
• If you become aware of employment opportunities, let us know so that we can share them with affected businesses.
• If you have financial capability, consider donating resources to a nearby non-profit.

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Food/Takeout/Delivery Options:

Local Food Guide

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Business Resources:
Business Toolkit:
Guidance For Employers: How to plan and respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Workplace Tips: Tips and resources for employers to combat the virus.
Corporate Aid Tracker: How businesses are helping nationwide.
Resilience In A Box: A toolbox to help businesses put a plan in place (created by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation in partnership with the UPS Foundation)

Business Financial Resources

Paycheck Protection Program
This is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. SBA will forgive loans if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities. Click here for more information. Details will be released soon, but these guides are helpful to understand what to expect + how to prepare:

• Final Borrower Application Form
• Borrower Information Sheet
• Top-Line Overview of the Program​

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SBA Disaster Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19). For more information on these loans, click here.

Bridge Loan Program
The Illinois State Treasurer has announced a bridge loan program.  For additional information on this program, please click here to connect to the Treasurer’s website or read the press release here.

Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan
Under the leadership of Governor JB Pritzker, DCEO and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) are establishing the Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan Fund to offer small businesses low interest loans of up to $50,000. Learn more here.