SBA Opens Fourth Business Recovery Center in Illinois

NEWS RELEASE Disaster Field Operations Center East 

Release Date: Sept. 8, 2023 Contact: Michael Lampton (404) 331-0333  Michael.Lampton@sba.gov 

Release Number: 23-671, IL 18075/18076 Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Blogs & Instagram SBA Opens Fourth Business Recovery Center in Illinois 

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today it will open a fourth Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Cook County at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at the Office of the County  Commissioner. SBA is opening the Center to assist Illinois businesses with losses due to severe storms and flooding that occurred from June 29 through July 2.  

“Our Business Recovery Centers are one of the most powerful resources at SBA’s disposal to support  business owners in the midst of a disaster,” said Francisco Sanchez, Jr., associate administrator, Office  of Disaster Recovery and Resilience. “Business owners can meet in-person with our specialists to apply  for SBA disaster loans and get information on the full breadth of our programs designed to help them  navigate their recovery.” 

The disaster declaration covers Cook County in Illinois, which is eligible for both Physical and Economic  Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) from the SBA. Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations  in the following adjacent counties are eligible to apply only for SBA EIDLs: DuPage, Kane, Lake,  McHenry, and Will in Illinois; and Lake in Indiana. 

Customer Service Representatives at SBA’s Business Recovery Centers will assist business owners  complete their disaster loan application, accept documents for existing applications, and provide  updates on an application’s status. The Centers will operate as indicated below until further notice:

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
DISASTER LOANS 
ILLINOIS Declaration 18075 & 18076 
(Disaster: IL-00086) 
Incident: SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING 
occurring: June 29 – July 02, 2023