Crews working for Ameren Illinois will be trimming trees in and around your area in the near future. Our qualified line clearance trimmers will trim trees that could interfere with electric lines running from pole to pole. Our contractors are nationally recognized as professional arboricultural companies who meet American National Standards Institute (ANSI) pruning standards and pruning methods endorsed by the International Society of Arborists (ISA). Attached are maps and common addresses of the areas affected. In addition to notifying you, Ameren Illinois will mail a notice to customers who may be affected by the distribution tree trimming work. We will also provide a public notice in local newspapers.

We are committed to providing safe, reliable and affordable power to your community. Tree trimming helps us minimize the likelihood of power outages and safety hazards. Please visit MySafeTrees.com to learn more about our tree trimming program and tips for safely planting trees around power lines.

Thank you for your patience while work is underway. If you have any questions about the upcoming distribution tree trimming work, please call 1.800.755.5000, or visit our website at MySafeTrees.com. Should you or any of your constituents have further questions, the Consumer Services Division of the Illinois Commerce Commission may be reached at 1.800.524.0795.

See the flyer below for maps and details.

Ameren Tree trimming 2020

Please Join the Honorable Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton and Governor’s Rural Affairs Council on Oct 21st for a special edition overview of the Business

Interruption Grant:
October 21, 9:30am-10:30am

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/onstage/g.php?MTID=eb1058a62e1cdd864f497a5dadc0d0290

Registration is recommended in advance using the link above. The presentation is under an hour and will provide time for Q&A.

The Business Interruption Grant (BIG) program is a multi-million-dollar program developed by Governor Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly to provide economic relief for small businesses hit hardest by COVID-19. BIG leverages federal funding provided by the CARES Act to help offset COVID-19 related losses for Illinois small businesses. Funding may be used to help businesses with working capital expenses, including payroll costs, rent, utilities and other operational costs. A total of $220 million will be made available for small businesses of all types in Illinois. Grants will be awarded and funded on a rolling basis until funding is depleted. The grant size will be equivalent to two months of expenses.

The BIG program is open to all eligible businesses (for profit and nonprofit) with $20 million or less in annual revenue in 2019 and experienced losses due to COVID-19. Of the total funding, $70 million will be invested in Disproportionately Impacted Areas (DIAs) and $60 million in heavily impacted industries. The heavily impacted industries are defined as having been close or operating at a very diminished capacity since mid-March and are likely to continue to do so until Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois Plan. These Heavily Impacted Industries include event spaces, music venues, performing arts venues, indoor recreation, amusement parks, movie theaters, museums, charter/shuttle bus service.
For the application and additional support materials, please visit the website:
https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/SmallBizAssistance/Pages/C19DisadvantagedBusGrants.aspx

For technical assistance or questions, reach out to your Regional Economic Development Representative
https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/SmallBizAssistance/RegionSpecificAssistance/Documents/2020ILEcDevRegionMap.pdf

Shred day will be October 21 from 9:30am to 12:30pm at

Landmark Recreational Center Parking Lot in Peoria.  Hosted by Jehan Gordon Booth

SHRED DAY FLYER

The State of Illinois is sponsoring a community Drive-through test site in your area.

1607 W. Garfield
Bartonville, IL. 61607
Date: Friday, October 16, 2020
Testing hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (anyone in line at 5 p.m. will be tested)

COVID-19_TestingSite_ VOB

Businesses and residents may be receiving calls from someone claiming to be with Ameren Illinois who may have your name and address. The caller demands immediate payment, typically with a prepaid card(s), or the power will be disconnected.

This is a scam please hangup on them and call Ameren Illinois at 800-755-5000 to report the issue with them.

Starting on September 21, 2020 Ameren Illinois will begin excavations of their 24 inch gas line in the road in front of their station on Lafayette by the VFW. Because of the extensive digging and work to be done, they will need to close the road to access during the work. Electronic signs in each direction will be put up to let residents know that the closure will begin. Taylor Lane and Lafayette will also be closed.

Flaring the gas line will begin Tuesday, September 22, 2020.

Low interest, long-term Small Business Administration loans available to those impacted by recent flash flooding

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved the state’s request for federal assistance to help Illinois residents recently impacted by flash flooding. The declaration stems from a July 15 storm that dumped at least eight inches of rain within a three-hour time period on the Woodford County town of Roanoak. The approved SBA disaster declaration makes low-interest loans available to eligible homeowners, renters, non-profits and businesses in Woodford, La Salle, Livingston, Peoria, Tazewell, McLean and Marshall counties. 

To be eligible for an SBA declaration, at least 25 homes and/or businesses in a county must sustain major, uninsured losses of 40-percent or more.  A recent damage assessment in Woodford County identified at least 41 homes and 4 businesses sustained major damages and uninsured losses.  Another 45 homes and 6 businesses in Woodford County sustained minor damage. The damage assessment estimates more than $1.3 million in damages due to this event.

What Types of Disaster Loans are Available? 

Business Physical Disaster Loans – Loans to businesses to repair or replace disaster-damaged property owned by the business, including real estate, inventories, supplies, machinery and equipment. Businesses of any size are eligible. Private, non-profit organizations such as charities, churches, private universities, etc., are also eligible.

Economic Injury Disaster Loans – Working capital loans to help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes meet their ordinary and necessary financial obligations that cannot be met as a direct result of the disaster. These loans are intended to assist through the disaster recovery period.

Home Disaster Loans – Loans to homeowners or renters to repair or replace disaster-damaged real estate and personal property, including automobiles.

In order to accommodate with the coronavirus health guidance, a Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) will be established to provide additional information and loan assistance.  Applicants can also receive one-on-one assistance via phone, skype, and webinars.  Virtual customer support representatives can help applicants complete their applications and answer questions related to the application process.

Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Center
Online: DisasterLoanAssistance.sba.gov
Phone: 571-422-7312 or 470-363-6079
Email: FOCE-Help@sba.gov
Open: Monday – Friday
Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm

The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is October 19, 2020.  The deadline to return economic injury applications is May 19, 2021.  Any individual or business needing additional information should contact the SBA Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoan.sba.gov.

Loan applications can also be downloaded from www.sba.gov/disaster.

Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

LEGAL NOTICE
CONSOLIDATED PRIMARY ELECTION, FEBRUARY 23, 2021
VILLAGE OF BARTONVILLE, PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Notice is hereby given the Consolidated Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, for the following offices:
Mayor –1 (1) 4 Year Term
Clerk – 1 (1) 4 Year Term
Village of Bartonville Trustee – Three (3) 4 Year Term

Petition Packets are available starting Tuesday, August 25, 2020- the first day to circulate nomination petitions, at the Village Hall, 5912 S. Adams Street, Bartonville, Illinois, Monday thru Friday during regular business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Office may be closed during lunch time or other certain times. Office Phone Number- (309) 633-2053.

Established Political Parties:
First Day for Filing is Monday, November 16, 2020. Last Day for Filing is Monday, November 23, 2020.

Last day to file a Declaration of Intent to be a write-in candidate with the appropriate election authority or authorities is December 17, 2020.
Petitions are filed in the Office of Local Elections:
Village of Bartonville, Village Hall, Clerk’s Office, 5912 S. Adams Street, Bartonville, IL.

The General Election is Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Michelle Carr-Bruce Local Election Official

This is Illinois American Water calling to let you know that the boil water order issued in your service area on August 12, 2020 has been lifted. Water quality tests have confirmed the water continues to meet all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Safe Drinking Water Act standards and regulations. It is no longer necessary to boil your water before drinking or cooking. If you are a landlord, you are responsible for notifying your tenants. During this boil water order, Illinois American Water performed a series of tests to determine if the water met regulatory drinking water standards. Samples were taken from sites in the affected area and tests confirmed that the water meets all state and federal requirements. For more information please visit www.Illinoisamwater.com. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.