Essential Businesses & Operations During Illinois Shutdown

Executive Order 20-10 requires all non-essential businesses and operations to cease all activities except for minimum basic operations. Non-essential businesses may also continue operations consisting exclusively of employees or contractors working from home.

What businesses and operations are considered essential?

EO 20-10 identifies the following as essential businesses and operations:

• Healthcare and Public Health Operations (includes businesses in the supply chain)
• Human Services Operations
• Essential Infrastructure
  • Food production, distribution and sale; construction, building management and maintenance, airports, utilities, distribution centers, transportation.
• Essential Government Functions
• First responders, emergency personnel, law enforcement, safety and welfare.
• Stores that sell groceries and medicine
• Food, beverage and  cannabis production and  agriculture
• Charitable and social services
• Media
• Gas  stations  and  businesses needed for transportation
• Financial institutions
• Hardware and supply stores
• Critical trades
  • Plumbers, electricians, exterminators, cleaning and janitorial staff, security, etc.
• Mail,  post,  shipping, logistics, delivery and pick-up services
• Educational institutions
• Laundry services
• Restaurants for consumption off-premises
• Supplies to work from home
• Supplies for essential businesses and operations
• Transportation (airlines, taxis, ride-sharing)
• Home-based care and services
• Residential facilities and shelters
• Professional services (legal, accounting, insurance, real estate)
• Day care centers for employees exempted by the Executive Order
• Manufacture, distribution, and supply chain for critical products and industries
• Critical labor union functions
• Hotels and motels
• Funeral services

If you still aren't sure about your business, please see this FLOW CHART for more information.