15 restaurants in Vermilion and Champaign counties have received the latest round of Back to Business grants from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
State Senator Paul Faraci says the local restaurants will get a combined total of 565 thousand dollars. The Back to Business grant program provides recovery grants for small businesses throughout the state, with an emphasis on businesses in the hardest hit industries.
“It’s great to see nine restaurants in Vermilion County awarded these grants,” said Vermilion Advantage President Tim Dudley. “The money will help stabilize businesses in our area and allow them to plan for the future.”
Those getting grants are
ELAS EATERY $5,000
VIPS RESTAURANT $40,000
RICH'S FAMILY RESTAURANT $35,000
DANVILLE BOAT CLUB $50,000
SADIE’S PLACE $10,000
LA CASA DEL SOL in HOOPESTON $30,000
LOLAS BAR AND GRILL in POTOMAC $15,000
SUBWAY in WESTVILLE $50,000
JULIES SHOOTING STAR in WESTVILLE $25,000
