All City parks will remain closed until further notice due to COVID-19 precautions.

From: The Office of the Mayor, James W. Ford Date: March 17, 2020 Re: COVID-19 VIRUS Dear Residents: In collaboration with the Office of the Governor of the State of Illinois, the Office of the Cook County Board President and the Office of the Mayor of Country Club Hills, it is our intent to move swiftly to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As State Mandates are issued, the City will continue to make adjustments. The City’s public health and emergency response personnel are taking every proactive measure possible at this time to ensure the safety of our residents as we continue to monitor this evolving pandemic. My administrative team is committed to making every effort to ensure the safety of the residents and staff of the City of Country Club Hills. We encourage everyone to be vigilant about the best public health practices under the current situation. Social distancing has become the new normal and we ask everyone to participate in this practice. It is also critical that we emphasize that COVID-19 isn’t specific to any one ethnicity, nationality, age group or population. City Hall is open and we encourage the use of our online payment system at www.countryclubhills.org, U.S. mail and our drop box for water billing and other payments via checks or money orders. Please place all documents intended for all departments in an envelope and place it in the drop box as well. We ask that all non-essential visits to City Hall are postponed for a later date. The BUILDING DEPARTMENT has suspended internal property inspections on occupied properties. They will continue to inspect unoccupied and external properties on a case by case basis. The COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER (CRC) has suspended operations at this time and will resume at a later date. All programs are cancelled. All Senior and OAK programs are cancelled until further notice. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT will continue to provide services as usual. The Public Works Dept. wants to remind residents DO NOT FLUSH DISPOSABLE WIPES OR PAPER TOWELS IN YOUR TOILETS These items do not break down and will cause a blockage within the sanitary sewer system. Properly dispose of these items in your trash receptacles. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Thank you. Jerry C. Townsend Public Works Director. HOMEWOOD DISPOSAL SERVICE Letter From HDS TRANSPORTATION Services are limited to medical appointments. WATER DEPARTMENT has suspended all internal appointments and service interruptions. External service appointments will be handled on a case by case basis. Most importantly, your water service will not be interrupted. First Responders, both POLICE and FIRE DEPARTMENTS will continue to provide emergency services to residents. We ask that non-emergency service requests be directed to the non-emergency line of (708) 798-3191. COURT PROCEEDINGS, for Police and Building Departments are suspended until further notice. Effective today all schools are closed until the end of this month. School District #160 is providing pre-packaged breakfasts and lunches for those age 18 and under on Wednesdays, Fridays and Mondays 9:30am-11:00am beginning March 18, 2020. For more information please check the following websites. http://www.cch160.org/ 708-798-6200 SD#160 Pick-up-and go meals schedule (M-W-F) Sykuta 9:30-10:00am Meadowview 10:00-10:30am Southwood 10:30am-11:00am https://www.phsd144.net/ 708-210-2888 http://www.rich227.org/ 708-389-1175 https://www.bhsd228.com/ 708-579-5800 We all recognize the challenges as this situation evolves. My administrative team remains deeply committed to maintaining the safety of residents and employees while providing the best customer service. We ask that you follow the CDC recommendations and we will continue to share information as it becomes available. Thank you for your cooperation and God Bless you and May God Bless Country Club Hills. James W. Ford, Mayor City of Country Club Hills, IL

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WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT COVID-19 (Coronavirus) THE RISK TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FROM COVID-19 CAN BE FORMIDABLE IF WE DON’T FOLLOW THE SIMPLE POINTS OF INFORMATION AND DIRECTION WE’VE PROVIDED BELOW:

• WHAT IS COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
• This virus was first detected in Wuhan City, China. The first infections were linked to a live animal market, but the virus has expanded from person –to-person.
• The official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. In COVID-19, ‘CO’ stands for “corona,’ ‘VI’ for virus and ‘D’ for Disease.
• HOW IS CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 transmitted

COVID-19 is most commonly spread from an infected person to others through:

• The air by coughing and sneezing
• close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands
• touching an object or surface with the virus on it, then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes before washing your hands

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 Mild to severe respiratory illness with fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. HOW CAN YOU REDUCE THE RISK IF INFECTION:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• Use an alcohol based hand sanitizer
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
• Stay home when you are sick
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a flexed elbow or tissue
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces

SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION FROM IML

• Small Business Administration Loan Overview
• Small Business Administration Loan Application
• Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance Fact Sheet
• Small Business Administration COVID-19 Presentation

Guide for Consumers Struggling to Repay their Debts During the COVID-19 Pandemic