The coronavirus pandemic has forced thousands of people to work from home, while many, still, are continuing to travel to work every single day. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski has the latest details.
Since Saturday evening, Illinois has been under a stay-at-home order, which allows residents to leave their homes only when necessary and requires non-essential businesses to be closed.
In the days since, NBC 5 has received several inquiries regarding whether a specific business has been deemed essential or non-essential.
While the state of Illinois has listed which kinds of businesses can remain open, many residents still have questions — whether it's about their place of employment, a relative's job or a business in their neighborhood.
As a result, the state of Illinois has set up the Essential Business Determination Hotline, which you can reach by calling 1-800-252-2923. You can also submit questions by sending an email to CEO.support@illinois.gov.
